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I tjink the rate cut odds sure have everyone hyped at the moment, but I think this is where discipline matters most because one wrong move in the market can affect your portfolio in a deep way. as for me i am not going to be chasing every pump!! i will just get into position strategically and be patient in case the market sells the news before i get trapped in a wrong zone. for now i feel swing trades can be a bit profitable if you catch the volatility early enough, but they also demand constant monitoring, which is not for everyone. as for exchange events they are good for stacking small wins, but I see them more as side hustles rather than a main strategy. my main focus is always long term hodling solid projects with a bit more transparency, then using short term volatility to add to those bags with cool little moves. but as usual FOMO is the real enemy here but as long as risk management is applied the losses will always be small.
the truth is both doomscrolling and gambling can sure mess with your head if you overdo them, but in different ways. doomscrolling kind of drains your energy!! fills your mind with negativity and steals your time without you even noticing. while in the case of gambling!! it sure hits you harder financially if you lose control and the mental stress that follows can be worse as well. in my personal belive i feel that doomscrolling is more of a silent danger because you don’t feel the damage right away, while gambling can cause immediate loss and regret. at the end of the day having a balance is the key. you should try to do both in a moderate manner!!! otherwise you end up wasting time, peace of mind or even money.
Re: A reason you should be careful comparing your trades.
Are you feeling stuck in trading due to your strategy? The person you are thinking their strategy is working, may have a strategy that is not sustainable. While it is important to be able to unlearn and learn something you should be able to understand also sometimes that your strategy is not working because you have not gone deep enough in the mastery of it.
We can do several ways to assess the strategy not go well and if it is felt not to meet expectations then we should be able to test the location of the error. Every trading strategy is the same but not everyone is suitable for use because sometimes the strategy does not go well when implemented. It could be not the wrong strategy but a person's way of understanding strategies that are not able to run properly or in other words mastery of the strategy that is not correctly understood.Like a whole lot of traders fall into the trap of comparing themselves with others without realizing that every strategy has its own strengths, weaknesses and even timeframe. what works for someone else might not work for you because of differences in risk appetite, capital, patience or even market conditions. i think instead of chasing another persons approach, it is better to focus on improving your own by constatntly testing , adjusting to the market and monitoring coins with sure liquidity and understanding where you are making mistakes. sometimes the problem is not even the strategy but the discipline and consistency in applying it. trading is more about long term mastering than copying what looks good in the short term.
I saw a post about someone returning to gambling after quitting for some time, maybe a year or more. But my concern is not more on the return to gambling, rather it is on the very question I am about to ask that requires your opinions if really we want to solve the problem of gambling and addiction into it
What could be the reason for his return and what can be done to manage such situation?
Returning to gambling isn't the main problem, but returning with the same mentality as before. What could be the reason for his return and what can be done to manage such situation?
Most of us quit gambling when we got addicted, but the abstinence moments allowed us to heal, have a new orientation and replaced the addiction with a new activity and finally returned a more disciplined gambler.
If the gambler has solved the reason he left and is prepared to gamble responsibly, then he's fine.
Often times we return to gambling when we get bored of refraining from it or becoming interested again from association with gambler peers
I agree with this your point bro!! the real issue is not just returning to gambling but returning without learning from the past. i think many people just return to the same habit because the root cause of their addiction was not well addressed it could be fuel by boredom, peer influence, financial pressure or even that annoying illusion of quick wealth. If someone quits and uses that period to rebuild self discipline, try to find new hobbies or replace gambling with healthier habits, then returning doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. the problem is when they come back with the same mindset of chasing losses or seeing gambling as the only way to make quick money. i think that is when the cycle just repeats itself.
But back then our fore father's don't have time to check all this things and there were happily married and giving birth to numerous healthy children is it that things have changed since then or what's wrong your opinions is recommended
Nothing has really changed, this genotype of a thing is mostly done by people who have acquired some certain level of education in the society and they think it's necessary for them to do this genotype. If you check through the African society today many people are still getting married without any genotype testing and yet they are producing healthy children. For me as an educated person I did went for genotype test with my partner for us to be sure of things so we can avoid certain things that may happen in the future. The thing is that in the olden days people didn’t bother with genotype tests and many still lived fine through life. But at the same time, we can’t ignore that some children suffered from sickle cell and other related health issues, only that it was not widely understood back then. but at least education has just made us more aware of the risks so we can prevent future pains. It doesn’t mean love or marriage didn’t work without the test, but now that science has given us the chance to know better!! I think it is kind of wise to use it to our advantage. Prevention is always better than cure!! especially when it comes to children’s health!! Besides no one will like to spend his or her hard earn money on something that can be entirely avoided from the beginning stage.
I believe that what keeps a gamer healthy is precisely having other priorities that take up space in life. When there are more important things, like family, friendships, or even activities that bring personal satisfaction, gaming ends up in its rightful place: a form of leisure. Perhaps the secret lies in knowing how to balance one's time and not letting it become the sole source of pleasure. But does this balance come more from individual discipline or from the support of those around us?
I agree with you on this, whatever we do there should be a sense of moderation In anything that you do...it's important that you shouldn't take gambling as a priority, you must have other things you are doing that should take your time and attention...gamers can keep a healthy balance when they don't have anything significant going on in their life...if you don't have anything doing to keep yourself busy you shouldnt be gambling
The thing is that balance is the key.. Left to me i feel gambling should only come in as a kind of leisure activity not something that takes the center stage in someone's life. once someone starts making it their main focus i think that is when it becomes a big problem.I also think discipline plays a big role because even if you have family or friends around at the end of the day it is your own choices that matters more. but having other meaningful things going on like work and some minor hobbies kind of helps keep gambling in its place. If someone has nothing else to do, it is easy to get carried away, so staying busy with productive things outside gambling is what keeps it healthy i suppose.
Re: When Luck Turns Your Bankroll Around (Slots Story)
the truth is slots don’t give any edge at all like there is no soft landing when it come to slot, so the only thing we can control is our mindset. if you already see the money as a gone investement even before playing!! then anything you win feels like a bonus instead of something you desperately chase. that is what keeps it fun instead of stressful. Congrats on the 100x hit!!! that is huge bro!! The fact you enjoyed it, spent some with friends and still kept a portion aside shows good discipline from you. most people would just keep spinning until it all disappears, i might likely spin as well if i was in such position 
. hope you keep that same balance in future sessions it is necessary, because that is what makes the difference between enjoying gambling and letting it control you.
. hope you keep that same balance in future sessions it is necessary, because that is what makes the difference between enjoying gambling and letting it control you.If you keep losing this shows that is not really for you so going back to the type of trading that would suits you could be more better. Like does, I am more familiar with spots trading which I also do not go for a higher volatile coin or newly listed coin because it would dumped on me while trading on them, again you must not wait to get a higher profits in return while trading on spot, a single dollar means alot with a consistent market. When you accumulate very little it would go along way than keep chasing the big bags.
true fact bro!! if a trading system keeps draining you then it is better to step back and switch to something that fits your style. i also prefer spot trading because it is more straightforward and less stressful compared to futures which will show you the other side of the game once one sharp market manipulation happens. But like you said new listings and highly volatile coins are very risky most of the time they pump and dump fast and small traders end up holding the bag for as long as they get tired and just decide to cut their loses. for me even small consistent gains on spot are better than chasing big profits that will lead to big losses. a few dollars here and there might look small at first, but if you keep compounding them it really adds up in the long run. that discipline is what makes the difference in my opinion.
Team's Failure, who is Responsible?
This is the question we should always ask ourselves in gambling whenever we are are playing bets, then discovered that the team we supported in sport bets for instance does not perform as we expected in their match.
Who do we often often blame to be responsible for the failure to deliver, is it the coach or the players, because the two plays the most important roles towards the performance of a team in winning or loosing a match play, so let's discuss about who's responsible and should receive the blame.
This is the question we should always ask ourselves in gambling whenever we are are playing bets, then discovered that the team we supported in sport bets for instance does not perform as we expected in their match.
Who do we often often blame to be responsible for the failure to deliver, is it the coach or the players, because the two plays the most important roles towards the performance of a team in winning or loosing a match play, so let's discuss about who's responsible and should receive the blame.
They could start to look at the problem then see it first if the coaching staff handling them is doing their job. Since if it happens that they are not doing good because they don't know how to use those players and can't find good chemistry due to faulty system they are using, maybe their management changes need to happen so they can introduce new that might work for their players.
But if it happens that still they didn't work and became effective after that move then better to rebuild then eliminate those players that they think causing a problem for their teams failure and find a player which is good fit that can help their team to win.
both the coach and the players share the responsibility when a team fails!! the coach is the one who came up with the strategy, motivates the players and decides how the team should play. if at the end his tactics don’t work or he can’t read the game well, then no matter how good the players are the team might still lose to the opponent. But at the same time, the players also carry a big part of the blame because they are the ones on the pitch. even with a good coach and perfect game plan, if the players lack discipline, don’t give full effort or fail to take their chances, then the result will still be poor. i think sometimes it is also about management if the structure above the team is not right or there is no proper support, even the best coach and best players will struggle use the case of Man U as example of such situation. at the end of the day, failure is just not from one side it is a combination of all this things i mentioned.
September has always truly been a tricky month for crypto!! like currently i took a long trade on Bome at $0.002000 since the beginning of this month and the coin has been circling around $0.001960 and my TP is set at 0.0024 the market is just slow and annoying. but though with all manner of sincerity!! the thing is that most times we already expect the market to dip around this period, so it is not that much of a surprise when it happens. it is more about how you position yourself during the bad market movement!! the thing is that if you are in it for the long term, then DCA during these red weeks can pay off later because history has shown the market always recovers after these drops, although it is technically a green week as of 7th September but green without real pump. But for short term traders, i agree that the volatility can be an opportunity as well. the swing traders are always sharp enough for qucik scalps and quick profits but it is also a bit risky because one wrong move and you are stuck holding bags just like me at the moment.
as for shitcoins they can pump hard during this time but they can also crash even harder, so it is a game of high risk and high reward. but on a personal note i think september is more of a patience testing period becuase it is either you accumulate quietly or you play the volatility carefully, depending on your risk management level.
just like me at the moment.as for shitcoins they can pump hard during this time but they can also crash even harder, so it is a game of high risk and high reward. but on a personal note i think september is more of a patience testing period becuase it is either you accumulate quietly or you play the volatility carefully, depending on your risk management level.
The sports industry does not only consist of athletes and managers. There are also the reporters or journalists. They are the ones who go to watch live sports and report trackside or from the studio. They follow the season and the athletes. They are the ones who build a narrative and share it to the public. It got me thinking whether they do sports betting or not and uses whatever inside information they have. Or do they spread something just to bet something different? If you were a sports journalist, would you enjoy betting on the sports you report on?
It depends on the agreement on the job since employer usually have a terms and conditions for this kind of job in relation to gambling since some companies might consider this as conflict of interest because your job is to create report about sports which you have inside information that might give a huge impact on the betting once released to the public,
If assuming there will be no conflict of interest. I will probably placed bet considering that I do already analyze the game and watch it closely.
i think it depends on the rules of the company itself because most times they kinda see it as conflict of interest!! as a sports journalist you already have some inside information or details that can maybe positively influence betting so many employers don’t allow it at all. they want you to focus only on reporting and not mixing it with gambling. But if there is no restriction, i don’t see anything wrong in placing bets because you are already studying the games closely, analyzing the players, watching the season from start to finish. with all that privileged knowledge!! come on it is natural you would feel more confident to bet since you understand the game better than an average person out there. i guess it still depends on luck!! but at least you know you are betting with some knowledge and not just guessing.
Re: Avoid buying Bitcoin from someone all because you know them.
This is a very solid warning bro!! a lot of people think because they know someone on a personal note, so that automatically makes the deal safe but in reality, trust does not protect you if the Bitcoin or any other coin at all turns out to be a stolen one. because once law enforcement steps into the mstter!! the first person holding the coin is automatically in a deep trouble even if he is innocent like that 25 year old!! becasue this days crime has no age tag. i agree with you that any time somebody is offering Bitcoin at a discounted price, that is already a red flag from the get go. if it was clean, they would just sell it on an exchange with no stress at all. People need to understand that P2P deals are kinda risky and it is not worth putting your name, freedom or future on the line for it is better to stick to trusted platforms than end up in court for something you didn’t even plan for.
Many addicted gamblers I know are not ready to go the normal hard route to make money, they are isolated and finding ways to make the money easily then gambling became the only option to them.
I just don’t know what addicted gamblers do think because have seen some addicted gambler’s doing difficult jobs just to earn money, and at the end they will end up gambling with the amount which they earn, maybe they are not just satisfied with the amount they are earning, and they believe gambling is the easiest way which they can increase the money, but if they end up gambling with the money, they do end up losing most times but they can’t just stop gambling thats the issue, even as some do regret after losing, but when they make money again, they will still gamble with it. Most people that are addicted to gambling are just people that want to make quick money, and they believe if they keep on gambling, they will be lucky one day, and they going to hit a jackpot, but you might be gambling everyday and you won’t be hitting a jackpot.
i think many addicted gamblers are not like necessarily lazy!! it is as if some of them even work very hard every day just to make ends meet. but i feel the problem is not the hustle, the problem is that they see gambling as the fastest way to multiply what they earn. that is why you will see them stuck in the same cycle over and over again they will work, then gamble, then lose, then regret then when money comes again, they gamble with it just repeating same habit. maybe it is not about them being afraid of hard work, most times it could be the mindset of chasing quick money. because gambling gives that false hope of maybe today i will be lucky or maybe the big win is near and once a person locks into that belief!! it is very hard to break free of it...
There are still some meme coins that are worth investing in today, but it depends on the investors themselves to decide which ones are truly worth it to invest in
and can provide a profit in the future.
As for me, I'm still holding the same meme coin because I have a set timeframe before I sell it. Once my target price is hit,
that will be the sign for me to finally sell.
and can provide a profit in the future.
As for me, I'm still holding the same meme coin because I have a set timeframe before I sell it. Once my target price is hit,
that will be the sign for me to finally sell.
at the end of the day! it just comes down to discipline and having a clear plan. a lot of people rush into meme coins hoping for quick and easy profits, but without a clear target they usually end up holding too long or selling too early which can be very annoying. If you already set a timeframe and a price target then you are going to be treating it more like an actual strategy instead of just gambling on the hype. some meme coins will fade away as time pass by, but others with strong communities and visible utility can still surprise us. the key is knowing when to exit and not letting emotions get in the way.
Look i pity those feeling the heat of avoidable wars between 2 countries. genocide is one of the darkest parts of human history and sadl!! it keeps repeating because people in power just see domination as strength instead of a crime. what makes it worse is when ordinary people like us just decide to turn a blind eye or even support it simply because they are not the ones suffering. at the end of the day, no political, religious or any form of territorial reason can ever justify wip*ng out innocent lives especiallyy young people with bright futures ahead of them. Leaders who encourage such acts should indeed be held accountable because they are never the ones paying the price it is always the ordinary people.
Seems people just want to adapt to the market volatility because we know gambling casino introduce with the use of the crypto becaue if cheap transaction fee, and fast and just minimal number of confirmation but of course we need to consider having with the market price of the token, if you think the bitcoin will soar high again and you are using bitcoin as your deposit with casino its good if it rise again it will follow the capital do you have but what if it doesnt so we need to convert with the table coins and still we would like to satisfied our gambling habits.
i think the main reason stablecoin gambling has become so common is because it takes away the headache of market swings!!! the thing is not everyone wants to gamble and at the same time worry whether their deposit is losing value overnight.. with stablecoins, the confidence is that what you win today is still the same tomorrow. But at the same time using Bitcoin or other cryptos for gambling does give that lttle bit of edge since you could end up with higher profits if the price rises later. So the flip side is also true!! if the price falls, your winnings surely reduce in value.
so i don’t think stablecoins are kind of killing the crypto edge, but maybe they are just giving players a choice!! because at the end of the day it is about preference and risk management.
Re: Casinos forcing KYC after big wins, legal or scammy?
If a casino puts that they are a KYC-free casino, then after a big win then they are quick to demand for KYC, they are scammers because why did they not tell initially that they would need kyc if you win big, but they would be quiet, and when you win they begin to look for means to disqualify you by requesting for kyc so that if you do not meet the requirements or criteria, they disqualify you and keep their money That is just the trick there so that they will say you are not qualified but they put that they are a kyc free casino, is that not scam?
Most times, they are quick to change their ToS because of a big win, so as to make the winners undergo a kyc before they can get their rewards and if you challenge their actions, they tell you that it is at their own discretion to chnage it at any time they want without informing the community as it is their sole right to do so at any time. What will you say about such actions, I guess you will call them a scam and yes that is what they are.
Most times, they are quick to change their ToS because of a big win, so as to make the winners undergo a kyc before they can get their rewards and if you challenge their actions, they tell you that it is at their own discretion to chnage it at any time they want without informing the community as it is their sole right to do so at any time. What will you say about such actions, I guess you will call them a scam and yes that is what they are.
if a casino advertises itself as KYC free but suddenly it starts to demand KYC only after a big win, that is annoyingly misleading and it will give a scam vibez. Transparency is the key point here if they know they will likely ask for KYC for large withdrawals at some point!! then they should clearly state it from the beginning in their terms & conditions, not bring it on players when it benefits them. Changing rules after someone wins is just a tactic to avoid paying and unfortunately many shady casinos hide behind this statement a lot << we can change terms anytime>>. That is why it is always safer to stick with licensed and reputable platforms where the rules are consistent. because in gambling!! trust is everything and if a casino breaks that by being shadlike, then surely they have shown that they can’t be trusted.
Re: What distance of time is long term investment plans?
Any investment that can at least last a two year of holding should be profitable, also for those interested to invest and go to this extent or even more using the same approach, then can targeted at buying the dip and holding, this is more advisable to do, because it will not be more interesting when after we buy at high them the market begins to fall, instead its more better that we buy at every dip and continue to hold until we are profitable.
Not all investment that last for a year or two will be profitable to the investor because when you consider how long the bear market stays, you'll realize that some projects dies before the bear market is finished. Bitcoin also falls very well during this time therefore a year or two is too small for an investment to give you profits. Some people get lucky that after they invest, their investment doesn't stay long before they realize profits but for a project to give you profits, you'll have to hodl for a long term and that's why investors with good records are always long term investors and not those looking for quick profits.
2 years might feel like a long time it is like forever timeframe, but in crypto it is not always enough especially with how deeep and unpredictable the bear markets can get some altcoins don’t even survive one full cycle and that is where long term patience really matters a lot. Bitcoin is kind of different though because history has shown that holding through multiple cycles like 4 years or more kind of pays off at the end, even when short term dips look scary most times. that is why many seasoned investors preach long term holding over chasing quick flips and fast profits. At the end of the day it is not just about how long you hold!! but what you are holding in your portfolio. Because strong projects survive the storms no matter what and weak ones fade away...
Re: Do you think casinos should have a specific rules to their vulnerable players
Billionaires are annoying in gambling; they are powerful, and they don't want to be messed up, Lee thinks that he's been abused and misled, and he has the money and battery of lawyers to get back to casinos, so he is charging the casino.
If you're an average player and you are charged at a casino using these reasons, the casino will just ignore you, but it's different if you're a billionaire.
This is a lost case, unless he uses his influence and money to win it. There were loopholes in his charges, so the casino can easily ask for dismissal of the case if his status does not threaten them.
If you're an average player and you are charged at a casino using these reasons, the casino will just ignore you, but it's different if you're a billionaire.
This is a lost case, unless he uses his influence and money to win it. There were loopholes in his charges, so the casino can easily ask for dismissal of the case if his status does not threaten them.
True talk bro!! money and influence definitely change the game a billionaire has the big pocket & good account resources to drag a casino to court, hire the best lawyers and even leverage on good media attention to his or her benefits!! something the average gambler can never pull off unless by the miraculous touch of heavenly spirit. like honestly for regular players, the casinos will not even bother entertaining such claims because they know most people don’t have the means to fight back even when they may have a good case to begin with. But at the same time having money does not guarantee he will win. If the case has loopholes, the casino legal team can easily get it dismissed as fast as possible. i guess in the end!! it really comes down to whether his influence outweighs the strength of the casino defense.
Great job Op for taking the time to put all these tools together in one place, i must confess it really makes things easier for everyone. i also want to sincerely appreciate the fact that you acknowledged my Bitcointalk Forum Essential Dashboard Tools in the list, i am kind of still working on that as well trying to add more features but that's beside the point. it feels good to see the effort recognized and i am glad it adds value to the community. keep up the good work bro!! contributions like this go a long way in making the forum more organized and resourceful for both old and new members. you surely have my respect!!