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1. Post 66331526 (unedited backup) (by Vaculin) (scraped on Sat Jan 24 21:40:43 CET 2026) in Investing the bed rock of wealth.:
Investing in its broadest sense? Yeah, it's the bedrock of wealth creation. That includes investing in yourself like getting a good education, developing skills, mastering them, and so on.
Investing in the sense of what Warren Buffet does? Not necessarily. It takes a special kind of man. Many of us have known investment for decades yet we're too far from being a Warren Buffet today. So, it's not investment per se. It's certainly more than that. Investment alone doesn't necessarily make you rich. In the crypto market alone, many invested in promising projects. Most of them failed.
If you invested in the right asset, yet your management is wrong, obviously you will definitely end up losing your capital. That is why a lot of investors fail even if they are into bitcoin, that's because they underestimated the risk that goes along with bitcoin.
Investment can make you rich with proper mindset and wise decision making, but if you are not well-equipped as an investor, you will most likely lose than take advantage of the potential profits of your investment.
2. Post 66322977 (unedited backup) (by henry_of_skalitz) (scraped on Thu Jan 22 16:03:19 CET 2026) in virtual assistant/chatbots:
I think any AI that provides you a definitive answer to such a question is an embarrassment. And Grok agrees. It says, "anyone claiming 100% sure direction is either lying or selling something."
I can't remember trusting even another person to make a Bitcoin transaction on my behalf, so I don't think I'd trust an AI for that, either. I manually check Bitcoin addresses at least 3 times before I finally broadcast a transaction.
AI surely can sound like a good little helper, but he usually hallucinates a lot and is prone for mistakes.. If the model is not pretrained properly, it's not suited nor for good source of info and reasoning, nor the trust.
3. Post 66322374 (unedited backup) (by Eternad) (scraped on Thu Jan 22 13:24:38 CET 2026) in Lossback offers with only 1× wagering, are they really worth it?:
It can't easily be abused because of the specific terms. Whether the bets are on sports betting or on casino games, it doesn't matter because the terms are fixed. For example, it's only limited to the user's first deposit. That could still be abused, so there are other terms. It can only be availed up to $1,000. And the lossback is only 50% of that. Moreover, it only runs for 3 days and it's exclusively offered to this forum's users. It's not that big of a risk, then. And now the casino is gaining attention. Must be worth it.
I wonder how they will counter arbitrage bettor that will plan to claim this lossback and use the bonus amount to cover the minimal loss from the house edge.
This is a good offer however it might not be abused by a single person but there’s always a group or syndicate that usually exploit casino bonus loopholes like this one.
I hope they will just give this forum member with decent number of activity.
4. Post 66318761 (unedited backup) (by bakasabo) (scraped on Wed Jan 21 13:33:01 CET 2026) in What is the reason why people jumps from casinos to another yet is afraid of kyc:
There's fun in exploring and trying new casinos. Apart from that, there are also generous bonuses exclusively offered to new players. Many are probably taking advantage of first deposit bonuses, for example.
I guess sticking to one or two favorite casinos is quite normal. But it doesn't mean you would stop discovering better ones. There's high competition in the market. And every once in a while there's a new one that comes out offering features that make it better than the rest.
What new casinos offer that old or previously used casino dont? After all, all games are the same. Rules are the same. Game providers are the same. Or there is casino where you need to get 20 instead of 21 in blackjack?
Casino bonuses are also controversial topic. When you say people go to new casino for exclusive bonuses to new players, in other topics people complain (that is strange, because nobody force to take bonuses) on unreal wagering requirements. From my perspective it look like people go to new casino to play same games and not being able to get any advantage of a welcome bonus.
5. Post 66318687 (unedited backup) (by Kruw) (scraped on Wed Jan 21 13:02:20 CET 2026) in 🧠 The Future of Cryptocurrencies: The End of Anonymity… and its Inevitable Retu:
Bitcoin ... didn't start as privacy-centered cryptocurrencies, but their upgrades later on--or scheduled upgrades at least--gave significant weight to enhancements on privacy.
Exactly. To use Bitcoin anonymously, you just have to upgrade to Wasabi Wallet and coinjoin.
6. Post 66317541 (unedited backup) (by Vaculin) (scraped on Wed Jan 21 04:36:19 CET 2026) in Lossback offers with only 1× wagering, are they really worth it?:
As always, though, there has to be a catch. A lossback offer with only 1x wagering requirement doesn't sound sustainable to me. OP missed providing the more important details. That's why it sounded so counterintuitive. But I already guessed it was a temporary promotional offer. Otherwise, it's either highly misleading or an outright scam.
That’s correct. They wouldn’t be able to survive long with a 100% lossback guarantee, especially with a high limit.
I also haven’t checked yet if it includes sports betting, because if it does, that promo can easily be abused.
If it’s limited to slots or games with a clear house edge, then the promo makes more sense. Even then, it’s obviously not something that can be permanent.
7. Post 66316871 (unedited backup) (by finaleshot2016) (scraped on Tue Jan 20 22:14:25 CET 2026) in Is this bullish news for Bitcoin?:
That's how a super cycle is made--everybody talks about it as if it's a thing. Whether that's likely or not doesn't matter. Influencers have got to influence. That's precisely why they're around: to create hype, build confidence, convince investors, and the like. So, they just have to repeat it over and over again until it becomes true.
I think I've already read about this news months ago but, yeah, it's one of the good things happening in 2026. So, indeed, a super cycle might be coming this year.
You really believe that a super cycle is coming? I won't bet on it unless Bitcoin makes a new bottom this year, to me it will just be another good opportunity to start buying Bitcoin again like 2022, and yes after a good bottom the price will start to recover for many months to come.
Right now I don't expect anything than a new bottom, Bitcoin just sinked into the quicksand, if you know what that means, we are going lower than many people prepared for..
The idea here is, the reason why they're saying a super cycle occur is because the possibilities of BTC reaching bottom is low, it breaks the 4 year cycle due to global adaptation where firms and countries are now into crypto. It'll be not bullish if they sold of it after that hype, not a wise decision because it shows that it's like pure FOMO. I'm waiting for a new bottom but at the same time, I slightly believing on it, it's already 2026 and if we will follow the historical chart, it's unusual already because the halving occurs in 2024 and 2 years from now, we're on another halving that could start another bull run. It's like we're expecting a dip based on the history but we're blind on the fact that Crypto changed already, it's part of the global market. We have to consider that institutional adoption and regulatory progress could redefine what “normal cycles” look like moving forward but I respect the others POV, 'cause right now crypto for me is really unpredictable and wise move is to DCA as anything could happen.
8. Post 66312101 (unedited backup) (by john_egbert) (scraped on Mon Jan 19 16:53:25 CET 2026) in Was Bitcoin’s rise inevitable, or just perfect timing?:
Did the 2008 financial crisis and distrust in banks make Bitcoin’s success unavoidable?
No, I don't think so. Had Bitcoin been launched a year earlier or later, it would still have achieved the same level of success. The timing played a minor role. Bitcoin was launched in 2009, but it was decades in the making. It was largely unknown for a while. And the earliest people who appreciated the beauty of Bitcoin weren't financial people but computer geeks who were conscious of what's happening in reality.
Even if Bitcoin is launched today, its rise would still be inevitable, its relevance not diminished a bit. That's because of itself and against a severely problematic monetary and financial system as backdrop.
So it is not the timing but the use case which drove the growth.
Bitcoin finally got to the stage where it's relevant and is seen as something worth diving into
The BTC itself didn't change - the people looking at it did. And its value only grew and will grow further.
9. Post 66310954 (unedited backup) (by arhipova) (scraped on Mon Jan 19 11:25:49 CET 2026) in Was Bitcoin’s rise inevitable, or just perfect timing?:
Did the 2008 financial crisis and distrust in banks make Bitcoin’s success unavoidable?
No, I don't think so. Had Bitcoin been launched a year earlier or later, it would still have achieved the same level of success. The timing played a minor role. Bitcoin was launched in 2009, but it was decades in the making. It was largely unknown for a while. And the earliest people who appreciated the beauty of Bitcoin weren't financial people but computer geeks who were conscious of what's happening in reality.
Even if Bitcoin is launched today, its rise would still be inevitable, its relevance not diminished a bit. That's because of itself and against a severely problematic monetary and financial system as backdrop.
So it is not the timing but the use case which drove the growth.
10. Post 66310778 (unedited backup) (by Smack That Ace) (scraped on Mon Jan 19 10:16:25 CET 2026) in 4-year cycle is not dead :
It may not be fully dead, but it isn't completely the old 4-year cycle anymore. In the first place, there was already an ATH shortly before the last halving. That's not part of the 4-year cycle that we used to know. Also, I'm optimistic that another ATH will be hit within the year. If that happens, then it's another big change in the 4-year cycle.
Other than that, it seems the 4-year cycle is still alive. And the downturn this time around didn't really arrive earlier. If we take a look at the past ATHs, they occur around 1.5 years from the halving. After that, correction follows.
I agree that Bitcoin reaching an ATH before the halving somewhat indicates that the market cycle has changed compared to previous cycles. However, I would only acknowledge that the cycle has been completely broken if Bitcoin can reach a new ATH this year, as you predict. Conversely, if that does not happen and bitcoin continues to be dumped this year, this scenario would still fit the logic of the old cycle
Each stage of the market is influenced by different factor, ranging from macroeconomic condition and liquidity to investor behavior. Therefore, it is unrealistic to expect the cycles to repeat mechanically and identically down to the smallest detail. And it would be unfair to hastily conclude that the cycle has completely changed because of a few minor change
11. Post 66310398 (unedited backup) (by Outhue) (scraped on Mon Jan 19 07:21:25 CET 2026) in Is this bullish news for Bitcoin?:
That's how a super cycle is made--everybody talks about it as if it's a thing. Whether that's likely or not doesn't matter. Influencers have got to influence. That's precisely why they're around: to create hype, build confidence, convince investors, and the like. So, they just have to repeat it over and over again until it becomes true.
I think I've already read about this news months ago but, yeah, it's one of the good things happening in 2026. So, indeed, a super cycle might be coming this year.
You really believe that a super cycle is coming? I won't bet on it unless Bitcoin makes a new bottom this year, to me it will just be another good opportunity to start buying Bitcoin again like 2022, and yes after a good bottom the price will start to recover for many months to come.
Right now I don't expect anything than a new bottom, Bitcoin just sinked into the quicksand, if you know what that means, we are going lower than many people prepared for..
12. Post 66310267 (unedited backup) (by TypoTonic) (scraped on Mon Jan 19 05:50:43 CET 2026) in Misleading Signature or Genius Marketing?:
But, what do you guys think, is this misleading or just genius marketing?
Misleading for sure. It's just like the clickbait titles and thumbnails in YouTube, the only goal is to make the audience click.
Surely, there must be a better way to put it.
They could just replace "GET" with "WIN":
This implies that you have to play, but participation is free.
13. Post 66306096 (unedited backup) (by Curious T) (scraped on Sat Jan 17 22:28:43 CET 2026) in Short term memory in Bitcoin is a problem. :
Another explanation to a somewhat similar behavior is that they're just trying to influence the market. Many who are hyping the market during the bullish times are only trying to make it even more bullish, to extend the bull run as much as possible. But let's be careful about these personalities. They sometimes say one thing, do another. They're also exhorting everybody to buy the dip, buy the dip, buy the dip. But they're dumping and taking profit. They want people to be rush and emotional, but they're taking carefully measured steps themselves.
It's mainly the whales that do this. I can see a lot of them doing this already for this year. They talk about how 2026 is going to be a good year for bitcoin, some talk about how bitcoin is going to get a new ATH while others even talk about the price hitting 200,000 dollars. While this may be just their speculation, I think it can also be a way to make people buy bitcoin so the price can go up as high as possible then they will take profit before it crashes again.
Well, like you said, we have to be careful.