Bitcoin pounded again

Discussion in 'Crypto Assets' started by Clubber Lang, Feb 21, 2014.

  1. Huh? If 2% of his portfolio is in BTC then he can lose 2%. wtf is wrong with you?
     
    #11     Feb 21, 2014
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    Same MM method applies to long option bets. No point using stops on something with such a high spread and low volume, so you position size as if able to absorb a total loss of premium if the trade does not work out. But if it does..... 3-10x return :eek:
     
    #12     Feb 21, 2014
  3. blakpacman

    blakpacman

    #13     Feb 21, 2014
  4. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    I thought he was talking generally.

    The problem with risking too little is, that the pay off is also going to be little, since the initial gazillion % return phase is over....
     
    #14     Feb 21, 2014
  5. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    It wasn't me talking about stops, but anyway, if your exchange is illiquid, just switch to one with better volume. Unless of course if you are a billionaire, than I understand your concern...

    This haters gonna hate BS is really cultist. Why would I hate bitcoin? It has provided me with entertainment and still the best soap opera right now on the interwebs. Just because some of us are realistic about a beta phased social experience what still has a bunch of problems, that doesn't mean we hate you..... :)
     
    #15     Feb 21, 2014
  6. #16     Feb 21, 2014
  7. The only unlimited risk is those shorting it, and that's not a practical concern as you're limited by going debit in the account. Forget it's BTC.... treat the $560 as a stock with a stat-vol of 150% annualized. This is not a difficult concept to grasp.
     
    #17     Feb 21, 2014
  8. $250 here we come
     
    #18     Feb 21, 2014
  9. I'll pick up 40 bitcoins if that happens
     
    #19     Feb 21, 2014
  10. I follow tons of traders on twitter, most still don't understand it. Most are saying, "see we told you so" and then quote the gox $100 dollar price which is meaningless. Once these dudes finally understand it, I expect a lot more upside.

    Then again, I could very well be the one who "comes to understanding" that the NSA is doing an experiment. That's what makes a market.

    But then why not just go into litecoin instead , Charlie Lee (the known creator of litecoin) is a champion for liberty which I love.
     
    #20     Feb 21, 2014