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Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2025/2026
in Gambling discussion
Perhaps they need to look at the Arsenal example. Even though Arteta was second in the league for years, Arsenal didn't sack him; instead, they supported him, and this year they won the Premier League title, although they lost the Champions League on penalties. So, they achieved a very productive season after 4-5 years. Perhaps Chelsea needs to be that patient with their Spanish manager.
What a coach needs is to be trusted by the management when they accept an offer to coach a team. Sometimes many managers don't give their players enough time. Sometimes after just two months of playing with the team they are immediately fired due to suboptimal results. Arsenal's treatment of Arteta is extraordinary. In previous seasons they had always failed to win the Premier League. However the management's faith in the Spanish coach has paid off this season especially as they reached the final their first appearance in a final 26 years ago.

The extraordinary achievement made by Arteta with the London Cannon team especially this year becoming champions in the EPL competition which makes them even more motivated to navigate the next season because they want to maintain their status as the defending champion team in the next season but this season the competition will be stronger because many teams already have new coaches with the spirit of wanting to win every match so that this makes this season in the EPL competition even more interesting and fierce in the competition to win the championship next season.
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Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)
in Gambling discussion
Juventus' performance has not been very good for several seasons, so they only stay in the top four in Serie A and that is quite sad. Because basically,, Juventus used to be a very great team and it was very difficult to compete with it. But now everything has changed and Juventus seems to be having a hard time getting out of their current situation. Because basically if they could quickly get out of this bad situation, Juventus would have played better in the previous season,, but in reality, Juventus is still very difficult to become champions in Serie A.

So that's why I think Juventus currently needs to buy a lot of players so that their performance can be more stable. Because I think what I see right now is that Juventus' attack line is very blunt, so that's why Juventus currently needs to buy players who play in the midfield or attacking midfielder, winger and also striker. Even though it is certain that quite a lot of players need to be bought, but I am sure that if Juventus does that, they can rise better and be able to compete more optimally in Serie A.
However we must also admit that they finished in the top four this season but they were also in the middle of the Serie A standings before that. In my opinion they deserve appreciation because their struggle was quite extraordinary starting from their mid-table position ultimately they almost qualified for the UCL next season.

In the past they were one of the teams that always became champions every year so in a situation like this many people are no longer enthusiastic about supporting the team nicknamed the Old Lady but I believe that next season Juventus will be stronger than this season because by successfully being in the top four this season the management is increasingly motivated to look for players needed by the coach because sometimes there are very lacking lines that make the Juventus team have to look for other players who can cover the weaknesses they are experiencing now so that next season they will be more prepared to face the next season well.

They should definitely look for new players for this World Cup because currently many of their players are older and I also rarely see young players in the Juventus squad. On the one hand it's normal for their performance this season to be in that position and that's already more than they have. Therefore it's better for the management to grant the players the coach needs so they can compete with other teams and navigate next season well and optimally.
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Re: BTC Sentiment Poll for June
in Speculation
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Being down is good if you have back up fund but not for holder have waiting the uptrend moment selling their bitcoin assets, getting crash right now and June opening bad for bitcoin price dump significant but if have much back up fund being down the moment buy back. I believe many top investor waiting for being down of bitcoin price and exactly buy back as much as possibility with much profitable earn later. 
Benchmarks will always exist when there is a crossroads in market price declines. For me, this is a natural topic for discussion here. We are all different here. Some have backup funds so a price drop like this presents an opportunity to add BTC to their growing assets while others are waiting for the right time to sell the small amount they have accumulated. This often occurs when the price is declining.

But for me I prefer to have reserve funds because our goal in investing is only to continue to increase the number of BTC so that the victory for them now is by having these funds which makes them continue to increase the existing amount especially this opportunity they will not waste time because what usually happens is that after a price drop there will be a change to rise more than what happened before so it is very appropriate to accumulate when the price is in a decline that occurs as it is currently at $ 63,200 and this price has started to rise from what happened last week where the price was below what I mentioned earlier, so by having reserve funds of course this is one of the things that becomes an opportunity for those who have money to continue saving cast money by increasing the number of BTC which will become our assets for the future.
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Re: Buy the DIP, and HODL!
in Speculation
A systematic plan is needed to start investing in Bitcoin. An investor's investment can be small, there is no problem in that. However it is very important to plan for the investor's investment in Bitcoin to be consistent and not to stop or withdraw the investment in the middle of the investment. If there is any disruption in this plan, long term investors in Bitcoin can face major losses.
Planning is part of our journey in determining what we're going to do. Without a plan we'll lack focus and concentration in any activity not necessarily investing. Everything else, including investing must begin with proper planning so that our desired goals are more focused and driven by our passion. Therefore investing doesn't have to be a large amount. However anyone who has a plan will certainly invest a small amount which will grow to a large amount over time. When we invest we always prioritize consistency. Therefore large or small amounts don't matter because it depends on who is doing it. It's certain that by following a plan even a small amount will continue to increase over time. Moreover if we consistently and patiently increase our investment based on the plan the results will eventually meet our expectations, as we planned.



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Therefore, I think that consistent and small steps are much more important than being aggressive in investing in Bitcoin. For example, investing a small amount, but maintaining its consistency which is possible through the DCA method.
It is true because these important things can only be done consistently by those who think about the steps for the future even with a small amount but they are always there and carry out a consistent attitude rather than with a large amount but doing something with a very aggressive pattern so that they always fail in investing because their only mistake is that they lack a little attitude in having consistency so that when making a purchase they will experience difficulties this is because they rarely use the DCA pattern or method which is a very good method at this time and many people use it now every time they want to accumulate according to the amount, whether it is a small or large amount.
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Re: JJG’s Outline of Bitcoin Investment Ideas
in Trading Discussion
Your description seems to be mixing up "aggressive" bitcoin buying with "overaggressive" bitcoin buying @Saltysugar99, since aggressive bitcoin buying is merely prioritizing bitcoin buying, versus overaggressive represents if a guy had gone too far in his bitcoin buying by either spending beyond his discretionary funds or otherwise not sufficiently protecting his finances and/or psychology.
Each word has a different meaning so in my opinion, after understanding what you said earlier your statement is correct. Both words have their own distinct meanings. Don't equate the two meanings with one meaning. This statement of ours can easily confuse many people in understanding the two meanings.

Doing it with prioritization has a different meaning because if someone prioritizes it of course every time they have income they already think about the income they have received which they will use to accumulate Bitcoin while those who do it in an aggressive way of course they do it with whatever amount of capital they have they all use it to accumulate Bitcoin without leaving anything for their survival needs so what I need to ask is how will someone who does it in an aggressive way experience losses that make them lose a lot of money because they are too aggressive in doing it is this someone who is right in investing in Bitcoin?
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Re: Buy Buy Buy or Sell Sell Sell?
in Speculation
It's true, as you said that having a stable income isn't important if you can't determine your discretionary income. However what I need to say is that having a stable income makes investing much easier. Basically everyone who wants to invest only needs money. If we don't have any money to hold on to what will happen?

The success or failure of an investment depends on having something to hold on to. That's why I prefer having a stable income whether weekly or monthly so when we need it we can immediately take action. Determining additional income is indeed necessary but we must have several sources of income as well to be able to determine that income so that if we understand these two things I think it is part of what is needed by anyone who invests because investing must have a temporary handle regarding additional income as part of the bonus that we want because we are someone who thinks about investing with the aim of being able to have assets for our future.
Having a stable income is helpful for any job of a person, but for investing in Bitcoin, just being able to generate discretionary income is sufficient for initial investment. A mental setup is needed to maintain investment continuity. A person should continue investing with whatever is left after completing the necessary expenses depending on their monthly or weekly income. However, the amount of investment will also depend on the discretionary income of a person. It is not a problem if the investment is less or more, but care should be taken to ensure that it is consistent.
This is true because fundamentally when investing the income generated greatly helps us make sustainable investments and avoid delays in our investment journey. Moreover if we have a source of income that exceeds our needs this is certainly a breath of fresh air for those of us who invest as there will be no problems because we always have income every week or month. This is something beginners who sometimes want to invest should understand. Investing doesn't require a lot of money as long as the intention is there and having a little money as initial capital to accumulate is sufficient.

But for those who have quite small finances they must always be consistent in doing it in other words they must maintain it so that with a small amount but consistently in maintaining it so that day by day they will understand more about how to do it in the future so that they can do it with a large amount so I think after they think about a method like that of course they will try again so that they can make a lot of money or more than the needs that can be spent so that they will be more optimal in investing by adding the accumulated amount every time they make the money they earn, which is clear that their minds will be more focused than before.
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Re: Does the DCA strategy inspire newbies to invest?
in Trading Discussion
This is what actually the advantage for using DCA strategy since it takes out those situation on which people wait for that perfect time to buy or wait for the dip the have said. Many people using this strategy follow the patter like they are consistently buying on weekly, monthly or whenever they have available discretionary funds.

But what actually make DCA strategy a strong strategy since people doing it can build their portfolio with their consistent accumulation even if they use small amount of money.
This advantage is what makes many people currently use the DCA strategy. This strategy requires minimal knowledge and is also easy to understand. Ultimately once they find comfort in using this strategy they are more motivated to buy Bitcoin when they earn money or discretionary income whether weekly or monthly. It's easy, so every time they make money they consistently increase their BTC holdings.

Someone doesn't need to have a lot of money to build a portfolio because if someone consistently does it with a small amount it will become a large amount especially if they do this by following a long term pattern of course what they have to have or do is just to be consistent in doing it because even with large amounts every time they do it they always fail to do it. This can increase with the attitude carried out by a person only by being completely consistent in awakening even if it is a small amount but the graph is clear every time we do it there is always an increase.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread
in Gambling discussion
Cristiano Ronaldo is part of the team and because of the records he's set for the national team, you don't expect him to be overlooked. But that doesn't mean he'll not be benched when it's for the best interest of the team. Ronaldo isn't as selfish as people wants to paint him. If he sees the need to rest while others play to win games, I don't think he'll hesitate from being rested.
Sometimes there's too much talk about Cristiano Ronaldo and we must admit that his presence in the team is still needed because his experience and maturity will be crucial in certain matches. Experience is clearly important in certain matches. He's not as selfish as he used to be, perhaps because he realizes that there will be times when he won't be a starter or was benched. The coach certainly has a plan for determining which players to play or rest. Far more important is how his contribution can lead Portugal to victory in this World Cup, as the competition will undoubtedly be much tougher.
Currently Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are only needed by their respective national teams because of their experience. Their presence in the squad provides some motivation for the other players who still need motivation other than their own coaches. Therefore I think your answer is quite appropriate regarding the matter concerning these players. Currently due to their age they may no longer be suitable to compete in the World Cup but that is why their names must be included in their respective national team squads.

Indeed the attitude shown by Ronaldo so far is quite good and this is not only in his club but in the national team also does the same thing so that with the presence of Ronaldo in the Portugal squad can provide not only energy in helping the national team but also motivation to the players whose age is still in the category worthy of defending the national team in carrying out this 4-yearly tournament even though sometimes only become a reserve player but motivation that may be one way for him to give to the players who play in every match starting from the group preliminary round to the next round if they can get through it because of the competition in group K where in their group there are Colombia, Uzbekistan and DR Congo where each team will have their own goals so there is no term for Portugal to underestimate the three teams that are in the same group with them.
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Re: BTC Sentiment Poll for June
in Speculation
There is panic in the market but this situation is not going to last long. The psychological test has begun for real investors and they are still accumulating Bitcoin. As I am still accumulating Bitcoin every week using the DCA strategy. Best rewards await the patient investors by doing a cycle of regular DCA and continuing regardless of the price falling or rising.

The price decline period is another great time to accumulate Bitcoin because it is the best opportunity to add a larger Bitcoin fraction to the portfolio through fewer dollars. Do not think of time as an opponent because the period of price decline is created to provide an opportunity to strengthen your portfolio.
Every movement always brings panic experienced by many people especially now that the market price is very far in decline so this indicates that we must have an attitude of patience because if we do not have this attitude we will always be enveloped by the anxiety we face as long as the market movement is still declining. Therefore, currently only certain people dare to collect Bitcoin because this is because of market movements, some people do not want to accumulate because they think the current price decline will take a long time to return to an upward path. Therefore for this reason they prefer to hold on to what they already have and will not make purchases in the near future because they are afraid that when they accumulate BTC they think they will not get the profits.

It is true as you said that the price drop is a momentum for us to continue to accumulate Bitcoin because with an affordable price we can get a lot of money in accumulating Bitcoin and not as usual because the current price is a part that is needed by those who have capital in investing in Bitcoin because usually they always buy Bitcoin when the market price is at $ 80,000 for example so that with the current price they make it an opportunity for them to get a large amount so that they are among those who have succeeded in increasing their portfolio for the future which will be a very large asset by having the amount of BTC as their grip, so at the opportunity of a price that is in a very cheap state, use this momentum as an opportunity to add the amount of BTC as an opportunity to make purchases when the price is falling and opportunities like this rarely happen again.
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Re: Does the DCA strategy inspire newbies to invest?
in Trading Discussion
This is the most suitable time, and you can invest in any situation if you follow the DCA method. As a result of following the Bitcoin DCA method, if you start investing weekly and continue to purchase Bitcoin for the future, your deposit will be created along with your Bitcoin investment. As a result, you will be able to invest in Bitcoin in any way, following the DCA method will create savings on the purchase price. So if someone invests Bitcoin correctly and moves forward into the future by following the DCA method for a long time, that person will be able to grow his portfolio.
Because investing doesn't require waiting especially since the DCA strategy we use has no time limit on making purchases. This means anyone can buy Bitcoin at any time whether weekly or monthly. This method is highly effective in facilitating Bitcoin purchases. This pattern is currently the most popular as many people use the DCA strategy when buying Bitcoin. Another reason is that it's easy to understand which motivates many to follow this pattern increasing their willingness to buy Bitcoin whenever they earn income from work ultimately leading to a substantial amount of BTC.
A long-term DCA strategy is more appropriate because it focuses more on portfolio development. The investment strategy which buys Bitcoin for the future will increase portfolio movement over time. Following a long-term DCA strategy is crucial for growing your portfolio as long-term investment strategies ensure continued growth for the future.
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