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How to Own Bitcoin: Part 3
Learn about high-risk Bitcoin ownership methods including wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), leveraged futures trading, and crypto lending platforms. Discover why 70-80% of futures traders lose money, how DeFi smart contracts get exploited, and what happened in the 2022 lending bankruptcies (Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager). Continue reading
How to Own Bitcoin: Part 2
Level up from beginner Bitcoin methods with this guide to hardware wallets and self-custody, futures ETFs, Bitcoin trusts (GBTC), peer-to-peer purchases, and Bitcoin ATMs. Learn why hardware wallets are the gold standard for serious holders, why futures ETFs underperform spot ETFs, and why Bitcoin ATMs charge obscene fees. For investors ready to graduate from exchanges. Continue reading
How to Own Bitcoin: Part 1
A practical guide to owning Bitcoin through low-risk, regulated methods. Compare spot ETFs, major exchanges, Bitcoin IRAs, payment apps, and mining stocks—complete with fees, setup difficulty, tax implications, and the hidden gotchas. Perfect for beginners who want Bitcoin exposure without becoming their own bank or explaining seed phrases to family. Continue reading
The Trading Bot Reality Check: A Love Story Gone Wrong
A cautionary tale about trading bot disappointments: licensing failures caused losses, master-slave bot communication breakdowns left trades unmanaged, and untested asset swaps raised red flags. The lesson? All automated trading schemes look great until they aren’t. Proceed with extreme caution, realistic expectations, and don’t risk more than you can afford to lose completely. Continue reading
Posted in algorithmic trading, EFX, NURP, Octane
Tagged 1, 2, 3, algo-trading, FOREX, forex-trading, fx-trading, investing
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My Ethereum Investment Strategy: Waiting for ETH to Save My Crypto Portfolio
My honest Ethereum investment strategy while underwater on crypto. Why I need ETH to hit $4,500+ to recover from liquidity pools and Coinbase positions. Patience tested. Continue reading
Posted in Crypto, cryptocurrency, Liquidity Pools
Tagged crypto, cryptocurrency, investing
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Octane Update: A Year-Long Lesson in What ‘Extinction Budget’ Actually Means
My forex algo bot Octane celebrates its one-year anniversary of its oldest trade next week—down 35%. Turns out “don’t invest money you can’t afford to lose” wasn’t a warning; it was the business model. Now I’m deciding whether to wait for a graceful exit or accept that my “extinction budget” is getting field-tested in real time. Continue reading
Set It and Forget It Investing 3.0 (Part 3): Risks, Red Flags, and How Not to Be the Test Dummy
On-chain vaults may modernize investing infrastructure—but not without risks. This installment outlines where things can break, how to spot bad actors early, and simple rules of thumb to avoid yield-chasing mistakes. The goal isn’t excitement; it’s keeping new plumbing boring, reliable, and appropriate for long-term portfolios. Continue reading
Posted in Balanced Portfolio, Crypto, cryptocurrency
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Set It and Forget It Investing 3.0 (Part 2): When Your Broker Gets New Plumbing
On-chain vaults won’t announce themselves with flashing lights. They’ll quietly show up inside familiar broker and robo-advisor accounts, powering conservative portfolios behind the scenes. This piece explores how “set it and forget it” investing may look the same on the surface—while the infrastructure underneath gets a serious upgrade. Continue reading
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Set It and Forget It Investing 3.0 (Part 1): How On-Chain Vaults Quietly Follow Mutual Funds and ETFs
Set-it-and-forget-it investing has already evolved from mutual funds to index ETFs. A third phase is quietly emerging. This article explains, in plain English, what on-chain vaults are, why institutions care about them, and how they fit into the long history of automated, boring-by-design investing. Continue reading
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Can Human Forex Traders Compete in a 92% Automated Market?
In a 2025 market where 92% of volume is algorithmic, human “artisan” traders must pivot from speed to strategy. While bots dominate execution and emotional discipline, humans retain a critical edge in recognizing structural regime shifts and exercising selective judgment. Success now requires acting as a risk manager, not a clicker. Continue reading
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Tagged algo-trading, bot, FOREX, forex-trading, fx-trading, investing
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