Doesn't it matter about Starta? I bought  STARTA at .45 and sold it at .82 or .84. that is almost double. This is what I don't understand. Please show me the dotted line.

I understand that logic. But it doesn't change my mind when I bought at 45 and sold at 82 It seems I should have almost doubled instead of dropping by 50%. I will try it as you say.

Brainstorm!

Correct me if I'm wrong

I bought Starta when it was low, but Btc was high, and vice versa on the sell side

Thank you for the response's. I don't know how to make it a clearer copy. I searched for an hour for a way to post it in the first place and finally found IMGUR.com, alas the screen print didn't come out well. I will continue to learn and find a better way to create a link.

Not as an excuse but I am 63 years old with limited computer experience and even less crypto experience. I am trying to grow my retirement income.

The chart I typed is per letter of what the screen print page says, and if that can't be a sure thing, use it as an hypothetical.

What do you mean, I did it backwards? Waves says to buy Starta here and sell Starta there. I thought it was pretty straight forward.

I need a dotted line to follow.

I don't know much about the Merits and Bounties that many of you are talking about. I would think most Newbies are looking for answers and have no idea about the Merit and Bounty systems. The longer we're in the forum the more we will learn how to uses the rules. Because I do something wrong shouldn't mean that my post gets yanked or banned from the system. Admonishment from you senior members would be better received and I don't mean ridicule.
I have posted here and have as of yet, not received help on my question. What is the purpose of this forum? For the senior members to spout their supremacy and gather as "The Good Ole Boys" and embarrass the Newbie's?

Because I thought that thread was dead. it was along time ago. Its way down the post line and I didn't think anybody would be looking that deep into the posts.

 https://imgur.com/i18zNxf

A couple weeks ago I purchase $100 of BTC thru Coinbase. I transferred the money to Waves exchange. I think after fees I had about $96. With this $96 of BTC I traded for Starta(STA) at .45 per Sta..Later when Sta reached .84 I traded back to Btc. my BTC USD value showed I had a value of $47.50. If I bought at .45 and sold at .84 I would have thought my money would have almost doubled. Instead It got cut by 50%. Did I do something wrong or did waves or someone else?
I have attached a page from Coinbase and one of Waves transaction, hopefully you can read it and explain to me what happened

the first columns are coinbase

May 12
Sent bitcoin               .01138819BTC
to bitcoin address                   _$95.94

May 12
Bought Bitcoin            .o1138659
Using VISA debit                    +100.00

The next page is Waves

May 12

exchange Sell: Starta/BTC              -136.8 Starta
18:38                                            .00547473BTC

Exchanne Buy: Starta BTC              +16 Starta
16.49                                            .00159968BTC

Exchange Buy: STARTA/BTC            +18.2 Starta
16:47                                            -1.81999617

Exchang Buy: Starta/Btc                 +2Starta
16.46                                             -.19999958

Exchange Buy: Starta/Btc                +2.2 Starta
16:45                                             -.21999953

Exchange Buy: Starta/Btc                +98.4 Starta
16.43                                             .00983803








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https://rockydog1.imgur.com/all/

Geez, I am learning as I go. Hopefully some of you people can open this link and explain to me what went wrong.

How do a attach a screenpic WORD doc here? I went thru all the icons and can't find a way.

I screenpic'd to a WORDdoc but I don't know how to load the WORDdoc on here. Tell me how.

But that didn't answer my question

 I am new to crypto. I bought a $100 of Starta at .45 and it went to .82 so i sold it and my btc says 47.50 usd . Why?