An Important Key To Seeking Altcoin Alpha - True Relevance **Altcoin Gems?** Identifying future **altcoin** gems is something that often tends to get a lot of attention. However, the motives behind many of these “ideas” are often quite questionable, to say the least. The altcoin market now holds in excess of 21K coins and tokens. This makes the job of Identifying the true gems that much more difficult. https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-altcoin As this market…
Trading - Securing Consistent Profits **Unpredictably Consistent** One thing you can always count on is for the market to continue **offering trading opportunities**. However, as mentioned before, how and when this takes place is outside of our control. This does pose somewhat of a problem if you are choosing to make **trading your primary source of income**. This dynamic can be “softened” by increasing trading capital. This will ultimately allow you to begin diversifying…
Living Off Crypto - Soon To Be The New Norm (For Many) **The Future Becomes The Present** At some point, that which was considered the distant future eventually becomes the present. This is exactly what is beginning to unfold within the Crypto space. It was once considered that Crypto would become a more mainstream and acceptable form of payment, and it has. Many of us have also been saying that eventually, Crypto would become an **independent source of income**.…
Time To Ramp Up Your Crypto Goals? **2022 – The Year Of Market Carnage** We are approaching the close of what has been a rather bleak year in regard to financial markets. **Economic** concerns, inflation, and political instability have been at the center of much of the pain we have all had to endure. There however is the hope that 2023 will signal the start of better days to come. https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-economic Bear markets encourage the wise to push…
Beware Of The Crypto-Friendly Trap **Smokescreens & Motives** So many institutions, entities, and even governments have recently become rather open to the idea of Crypto. Not only is there an increased openness, but in many cases, also an invitation. This also applies to Elon’s recent acquisition of Twitter. I think we are all **expecting Doge** to be utilized in one way or another on the platform. What’s important to note is that Elon Musk is a businessman, as are the…
Bitcoin - Relatively Speaking... **Health Check** Every so often, it’s advisable to visit your GP for a checkup. This will often incorporate testing one’s blood pressure, sugar levels, and a number of other tests, depending on pre-existing conditions. A similar idea can be applied to financial markets. Gathering information and **data** from multiple sources, indicators, and charts helps to form the basis of an accurate assessment. There are so many “points of collection”…
Hive Backed Dollars Continue To Capture My Passive Income Fascination **The More I Consider HBD** I have written a number of articles in relation to Hive’s **Hive Backed Dollar** and have even mentioned that HBD was the most **solid passive income earner during the course of 2022**. As I mentioned, high returns on an asset that is depreciating rapidly doesn’t make a good income earner, and this is the reality of many DeFi tokens. HBD, on the other hand, is designed to…
No Surprises Here - Internet Creator Against WEB3 **The Rule Of Opposition** People generally tend to oppose something for one of two reasons. Firstly, it is often a dynamic that involves protecting the “Golden Goose”. Heavy opposition often befalls an idea that will somehow cause an existing entity or model to shrink in terms of profitability and relevance. We have seen this to be rather prevalent within the **traditional banking sector** when it comes to Cryptocurrencies…
Modest Accumulation - More Powerful Than You Think **A Simple Dynamic** Crypto investing is very much a case of sowing and reaping. **Bear markets** are a time of sowing and accumulation, while bull markets are a time of harvesting. Unless you plant now, there will be nothing to harvest in the next bull market. It is during this phase that we are currently experiencing that valuations of **altcoins** begin to slowly rise and eventually experience a significant increase as…
Is Today's Work Working For You Tomorrow? **The Essence Of Passive Income** Accomplishing a goal or reaching an important stage of your **investment** journey can be extremely satisfying and even rewarding. **Having goals to work towards is a great way to remain motivated** and focused on the prize ahead. However, when your work continues to work for you long after you have completed it, true satisfaction is realized. This is where many begin to understand and appreciate the…
The FTX Collapse - What Matters Now **Here We Go Again** Well, FTX was probably the last entity that most of us thought would be next to fall. However, there was one incident in particular that got me wondering. Some months back, SBF came out and said that the worst of the **bear market** was likely over. This was a bit of a shock to me, as I didn’t think someone with his supposed knowledge, experience, and insider information could be that naive. In hindsight, it appears as…
A Future With Bitcoin - Lightning Is A Game Changer **Who Would Have Thought?** It wasn’t too long ago that El Salvador rolled out Bitcoin as a form of payment and **legal tender**. Unfortunately, this took place during the highs of 2021, making an already controversial move even more so. Had this move been implemented during the last quarter of 2022, the “immediate outcome” would have been better received by the media and public. However, regardless of public opinion, it…
Understanding Leverage - There Is No Substitute For Hard Work **The Leverage Dynamic** Aagh… **leverage**, the wonderful tool that works so well when you are in sync with the market, and so destructively, when you are not. This is the reality that will so often be disguised by greed and selfish ambition. Working with leverage needs to be done with extreme care and experience. It took me years to develop a strategy that I could trust and enjoy peace of mind. One of the most…
So... More Time To BUIDL Then **You Can Just Imagine** The typical **no-coiner** narrative is out in full force again with a heavy force of “I told you so”. However, this was predicted by every Crypto investor who understands the game. I am not talking about **the collapse of FTX** and others, but rather, another bear market with heavy drawdowns. This dynamic is to be expected, and somehow no-coiners are unable to process this level of thought. In the mind of a no-coiner, an…
Regulation - The Flaws & Necessary Adjustments **The Cries For Regulation** Before I dive into this edition, I want to cut right to the chase! The use of **DEXs** is a superior alternative to traditional centralized exchanges. Users do not part with their funds, and so maintain custody. During a trade, custody is lost momentarily, as the exchange is executed. The only risk that exists is within that brief moment, and **if you make use of the “trick” which I published five…
Twitter - It's Just Noise To A True Hiver **Hype?** I have never been one to be much impressed by hype. In actual fact, I am more prone to ignore something that gets too much attention. This is what drew me to Bitcoin in the first place, all those years ago. Nobody was too interested, and yet it held such potential and promise. This is the way I tend to think and behave. I guess this trait has also helped me to identify a number of really good **altcoin** gems over the…
Destroying The Bias **So Very Important** When **bear markets** arrive, market participants generally tend to behave exactly as they did during the **bull market**. In other words, they continue to buy. The narrative changes somewhat, as now a “buy” is considered a bargain. However, it’s simply a case of the “dip keeps dipping”. I tried to communicate this numerous times throughout this bear market. I also explained how dollar cost averaging should only be exercised closer…
Cardano - Looking More Like The Obvious Choice For 2025 **Quick Recap** **Cardano** is a project that I became increasingly long-term bullish on once it reached the $0.40 price zone. ADA is currently trading at approximately $0.33 at the time of writing. During the course of 2021, I felt as if the meteoric rise of ADA was unfounded. I was unable to commit to a position as I reasoned that much of it was based on future potential, and therefore, considered that it would…
The Resilience & Independence Of Hive **It’s Important** Something that I have always valued as incredibly important, is **independence**. Yes, in terms of the business world, partnerships can make the world of difference. Unfortunately, they can also taint and restrict future growth and profitability. We are currently witnessing this very dynamic, as Solana battles to overcome the negative effects of its strong ties to **FTX**. It’s true, in the altcoin world, partnerships…
Solana - Still A Potential Investment Opportunity? **Tied To A Sinking Ship** When the ship goes down, it takes everything down with it that is in some way connected to it. This is the story of Solana and the **Titanic, Known as FTX**. What an incredibly sad moment for Crypto. Sad, yet extremely positive at the same time. Rooting out bad actors and deceptive players is an extremely bullish event for Crypto’s future and growth. It’s actually a win for Crypto, although I am…
Cardano - Exercising Wisdoms Uncommon To The Crypto Space **Powerful Moves Require Humility** While the market has been bleeding out during the course of 2022, Cardano builders have been planning and developing in the background. While many other competitors were busy telling everyone how great they were, Cardano was silently proving it. The **“slow progress” of Cardano** has often been criticized, ironically, by many who are no longer even relevant or currently battling for…
2022 - The Year Of Legendary & Powerful "Shorts" **The Beauty Of Hindsight** Looking back in hindsight can be one of the most powerful and teachable moments for a **trader** or investor. However, decisions made in the present need to be accurate, in order for the future to validate them. This is obviously a lot easier said than done. Another important aspect to remember is that “good moves” are often labeled as “stupid” and “clueless” by the majority, in the moment of…
Leveraging Your Best Investment **Immersion Creates Awareness** Anyone who chooses to dive into the Crypto space, will over time, become somewhat knowledgeable. Marry that with a keen understanding of **technical analysis** and emotional intelligence, and you have the makings of a **trading machine**. Before Crypto existed, it was often said that the stock market is the one place where anyone can begin with limited capital and eventually amass a fortune. A place where…
Crypto Markets - The Irony Of It All **Volatility & Leverage** Within the world of traditional markets, there exists a stern warning to those looking to trade stocks and forex. Many countries actually limit the use of **leverage**, and some have gone as far as to actually ban certain trading activities. A number of years ago, Germany chose to ban short selling in certain instances. It’s true, there is an **unparalleled opportunity that exists within the world of trading**…
Maintaining Consistency During The Downturns Is The "Secret Sauce" **The Tortious & The Hare** Something that I have seen to be quite common, and even prevalent within the Crypto space, is the general desire to avoid “process”. Projects look to launch as quickly as possible, as **investors** seek out almost immediate gains. I guess it goes hand in hand with how society currently views every other aspect of life… instant gratification!…
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