Alright, let’s resume this conversation. The main reason I decided to delay it for a few weeks is to ensure I have adequate time to dissect this sophisticated subject matter and communicate my thoughts clearly and concisely. There’s a lot to discuss, so I’m going to filter out the noise and remain on topic. There are a couple of things I feel are worth mentioning first before we dive deep into our main dissertation. I previously mentioned this show I’ve been watching on “TLC”: “Little Singles”. As of the day this blog is being written, we’re about four episodes in. This show still has my full attention. I would think that this show is probably poping a nice rating for TLC. This show about little people is going to be huge. If they can keep casting well, this show can go 15 or 20 seasons like “The Real World” or “Top Chef”. As I’m watching it, it feels like the first season of “Jersey Shore”. Where there’s nothing else like it on TV, and you're not quite sure what you are watching. At the same time, you know you like it, and you can’t stop watching it. The cast are really good reality actors. There is a good dynamic and chemistry between them. So the storytelling is progressing well. The producers are doing a good job of maintaining the main cast's character development while slowly introducing new, interesting characters each week. Four episodes in, and the drama is deep. If the storylines are contrived and embellished for entertainment's sake. It doesn’t seem that way, it seems very real. There’s a good balance of personalities to keep it fun and interesting, not just pure drama. Between them, I find the mental gymnastics they are playing with each other to be quite intriguing. In the future, expect to see these little reality actors in much more media and film. Another show I watched was called “I’m Not Afraid”. It’s a limited-series drama; I would call it a 4-and-a-1/2-hour movie broken up into 45-minute episodes. This takes in and around a small village in Veracruz, Mexico, in 1986. This is one of the best dramas I’ve ever seen personally. I would put this movie right up there with great fiction dramas like “The Color Purple”. The plot is deeply emotionally moving and thought-provoking. One thing great stories usually have in common is a great villain. In “The Color Purple,” Danny Glover was the ultimate antagonist. You had to despise him. Whoopi Goldberg was the ultimate sympathetic protagonist. In “I’m Not Afraid,” the villainy is so great that I would compare it to a graphic novel. Because in comic books, villains are usually really flushed out. To the point where you completely understand their motivation, see their point of view, and can almost sympathize with them. I think it is important to watch this movie. Because it asks a deep philosophical question of the viewer. If I am in a state of complete financial despair, and not just me, but also for the children I am responsible for, their well-being is at risk. At what point do I compromise my values and allow myself to engage in behavior that I would otherwise find irrehensible and even downright evil? Unlike what we often see in our own society. These are not people in the land of abundance doing evil for the sake of doing evil. For them, it seems like a matter of survival. So the question is: Are they bad people? This movie explores every shade of grey on that spectrum. This movie illustrates how, when you cross that line. It becomes easier to go even further, and often it puts you in the position where you almost have to. This movie also features the ultimate hero protagonist in an innocent 10 year old boy. Who helps us to accept the clear truth. That there is no compromise with evil. No matter how horrific the alternative. This movie also examines true courage in facing your fears and the loss of childhood innocence, as some people have to, in realizing that their parents are not who they thought they were. This series is deep on many different levels. Definitely worth a watch. So much so that I felt it was worth a mention before we get into our main course. So with that being said, let’s do just that………
Mycelium $teaks
What’s up, everybody? Silkys, Young Tycoons, and Thoroughbreds alike. Let’s do this thang, weoples. So I said when we resumed our discussion, I was going to go straight into the financial affairs. We will definitely get to that. However, when things happen to me that I want to share, I’m going to do just that. Usually I try to be relatable to most, if not all, if possible. Right now I’d like to take a short diversion and give a special shout-out to all my vegans and vegetarians out there. I have a tip, a suggestion, or a recommendation. That may excite you, and to all you carnivores out there, I ain't mad at you, and this might interest you too. So everyone knows I’m a vegetarian, I’ve mentioned it quite a few times. It was a slow transition for me, giving up one type of animal at a time. As of now, I’ve been a full vegetarian for about four years. Since then, I’ve only consumed minuscule amounts of actual meat, occasionally and unintentionally. I could never see myself becoming fully vegan. Because I cannot envision a world where I give up eating cheese. I love cheese it’s probably my biggest vice. Hey, but you never know maybe one day they’ll invent vegan cheese that doesn’t taste like slime. When I did eat meat all the time, I wasn’t a huge steak eater. Not that I didn’t like eating steaks, but I didn’t necessarily love it either. It takes a lot of time and attention to cook a good steak. They are a lot of hard work to eat and digest, and they can be expensive. Still, every once in a while. A nice grilled steak and your favorite frosty beverage really hits the spot on a warm summer evening. A sensation I haven’t experienced in quite a while, until just recently. Since it is the season and everyone is outside grilling. I wanted to throw this morsel out there. The night before last, I had a great steak dinner. Yes, it was 100% animal-free meat. The company is called “Meati”. The product contains no soy, wheat, or gluten. It’s made from “Mycelium”. If you don’t know what that is, don't feel bad I didn't either until I looked it up. Well, it’s not exactly a mushroom, but it is part of the fungal colony that mushrooms grow from. “Mycelium is a part of the fungal organism that is very similar to the root system of any plant.” It is a filamentous web, the reproductive structure of the larger fungal organism, and mushrooms are like just the fruit. These web-like structures spread into the substrate the fungus is growing on, such as wood, soil, compost, coffee, sugar cane, or grains like rice and oats. The purpose of the mycelium is to find and break down food sources in the substrate and collect nutrients and water for the final creation of the mushroom. Keep in mind that fungi are thought to be among the most diverse species on Earth, second only to insects. With only a small percentage of its total diversity even having been discovered. Thus, fungi are considered among the most biodiverse and least explored resources on the planet. Mycelium, the intricate root structure of fungi, is emerging as a powerhouse in sustainable food systems with its nutrient-dense profile. Unlike traditional plant or animal proteins, mycelium offers a unique blend of protein, fiber, and micronutrients with minimal environmental impact. Mycelium helps close the ecosystem's energy cycle by decomposing organic matter and recycling it into beneficial compounds for the soil food web. Enzymes secreted by these fungal threads facilitate this cycle. The enzymes break down the substrate and the surrounding dead organic matter. What appeals to me, as a former fitness professional with dozens of nutritional certifications, is that it seems to me that those particular enzymes would be highly beneficial for your digestive system. Which is extremely important. Because you might be focused on high-quality nutritional intake. However, that doesn’t even matter if your system is not effectively digesting and processing your nutritional intake. Also, it's a lot less harsh on your colon and your heart. Colon cancer is a real issue and affects certain ethnicities more than others. Probably because of their diet. A high animal protein diet, which is low in fiber and high in fat, puts you at increased risk for colon cancer. Mycelium addresses all of those concerns. It provides a higher quality protein, its high in fiber and there is no fat. Now our bodies do need fat to regulate our organs and hormones. Once again, the source and the quality matter. Mycelium is being considered as a valuable resource for combating world hunger and reducing our dependence on animal agriculture. Ok, now all that is well and good, but the actual reason I’m even talking about this product today is that these steaks were Dam Good! They tasted like beef. In my opinion, they were even better. Because it had everything that you would enjoy about a traditional steak. Texture and the savory flavor. Without all the things you may not like about an animal product. For instance, the container doesn’t contain a bunch of animal fluid spilling everywhere, which can make you sic and you have to worry about cleaning up. There are no big clumps of fat that you have to chop off that can also make you sic. Even I prefer my steak well done and charred. You don’t have to worry about undercooking this meat and getting sic. Not to mention all the hormones and antibiotics fed to cattle. Also, it was much more tender, with a slightly lighter texture than an actual beef steak. Especially the grass-fed, which is the healthier option for actual beef. At the same time, grass-fed cattle are so muscularly lean that the meat is tough and difficult to chew. This mycelium steak was the opposite of that. You could eat it with a knife and fork if you prefer, but you could also just snatch it up with your fork and easily take a bite. When you consider the macronutrient content. There’s no debate. It contains zero fat. It delivers up to 7.6 mg of zinc per 100 grams, supporting immune function and metabolism. B vitamins, including riboflavin (0.3–0.9 mg), niacin (6.7 mg), and folate (114–150 μg), fuel energy production and cellular health. Its iron content (0.9 mg/100 g) is highly bioavailable due to low phytate levels, making it easier for the body to absorb compared to many plant-based sources. I would recommend this product even to non-vegetarians because it really is just that pleasant to eat. They’re seriously OMG good. What puts it over the top for me is the fact that it is just so highly digestible, which means you can eat just that much more of it. You won't feel bloated or weighed down. I literally woke up the next day feeling like I ate a bowl of fruit for dinner instead of two huge steaks. You'll feel good about this very healthy indulgence in this superfood. To vegans and vegetarians, I highly recommend you try this product out. If you head to a BBQ, you can bring a few of these with you, throw them on the grill, and not feel left out while everyone else is eating meat. Investment-wise, I’m going to start researching the company. Because, as you can tell, I’m absolutely infatuated with the product, and I believe in the mission. I believe they may land some lucrative contracts here and abroad in the future. I could also see restaurants centered on Mycelium, and even a whole fungal theme in general. If they don’t already exist. If they can keep their prices reasonable. Which has been an issue for the meat substitute industry, stunting its growth. This will be a regular staple in my freezer on my grill. Alright, I apologize for the delay in the financial dissertation. Thank you for your patience, good things come to those who wait. Thank you once again for visiting my blog. We will absolutely continue that conversation in the next few days, or sooner. I have a lot to say about it. Right now, I’m about to start my dinner. Can you guess what I’m having?
Opportunity & $trategy pt 1
Alright, Young Tycoons, the time has come. It’s the first day of class, and in this school, all you have to do is accumulate big piles of cash to pass. I wanted to make a few things clear before we get rolling. I am by no means an experienced or successful trader or investor. I am very much so an amateur in this field. This is not financial advice. You have to make your choices and decisions in life to secure your own financial stability. I do wish you all the best, and I would never tell you anything that would lose you any money. When my words are applied in the proper context. I’m pretty much just going to tell you what I’m going to do and why I’m going to do it. Even with the limited experience I do have in investing and trading. I’ve never lost any money, and it’s the most money I’ve ever made doing nothing. That’s the main reason I decided a while ago to pursue this as a career full-time. It set me up to be in the position I am now. So I could stay home for a while and educate myself on how to trade equities and other assets professionally. Just to speak freely, since this is my blog and I’m going to say whatever I want to anyway. I really don’t think it’s going to be that difficult to get up to speed. It’s not astrophysics, it’s common sense and basic high school math. I’ve worked hard my entire life. I’ve put in many decades of a hard days' work and contributed to society and my community. Now I’m done, and from now on the only hard work I’m going to be doing is in the studio and the gym. It took me a significant amount of time to get here. But it didn’t have to if I actually had proper guidance. I would like to pass on what I do know and what I am learning because among many reasons. I realize that more people who have extra money near and close to me. It’s better for the quality of my own life as well as the lives of the people I care about deeply. Also, if there are more people I can collaborate, partner, and conference with. It puts us all in a better position. It’s just the most logical thing to do. I want to encourage the youth and expose them to a world that they may not be aware of. I wasn’t as a youth. It may be a world they want to participate in, or it may not. Either way, it's best that they know they have the option. I want to help find those brilliant financial minds that may have been overlooked, because they are the pathway to a better day and a brighter future.
A good starting point is to break down what's been happening in the markets as of just recently. As a guide and a reference, let's talk about what’s been going on with Bitcoin. Remember, this is not a discourse about Bitcoin or Crypto or any singular asset or commodity. This is about an opportunity to take advantage of fluctuations in the markets in general and worldwide. As well as strategies that can be applied to any asset or commodity. To generate revenue and, in essence manifest money from thin air. If any strategy you would choose to employ were based solely on one asset, or even a few, or just one sector, it would be doomed to fail before we even got started. You can succeed, but first you have to set yourself up for success. That’s referred to as a strategy. For educational purposes, Bitcoin is a good guide and a reference point. Because in modern times, most new investors and traders start off trading crypto, it is a good entry point due to the low barrier of entry, and the first asset most new investors buy, and they should buy, is Bitcoin. Even if just a small amount. Not because it is some sort of golden calf, but rather because it is a good way to learn how assets and markets behave, and you personally can profit from it
If you have been doing your homework and paying attention to the markets recently. Let’s discuss what we can take away from that important data. We’ve already established that in the vast landscape of investing, we have to start somewhere. Since Bitcoin is a good reference point, we’ll start there. So, how I would describe BC behavior in the last month or so is that it has been somewhat in a state of purgatory. We’ve been bouncing between 60k and up to about 65k. At one point it went a little lower, and recently it's gone a little higher, but we still haven’t really broken out of that range. We could say the same thing for the entire digital currency sector. This is why this profession is not really as complicated as some people might think. Because sectors and even markets tend to move in correlation with each other. Often to different varying percentage points. So from those statistics alone, there are a lot of obvious predictions we can safely make and use to earn money. For example, if Wall Street is way up or way down one day, I can safely assume that Crypto is going to follow suit to some degree in the short term. Within days, hours, or even minutes. Also, the inverse can happen: Crypto can pull Wall Street up or down. Either way, the correlation and the influence of markets on each other is something that you always have to factor into your equation. This is important when formulating a strategy and choosing the optimum times to buy. Finding the right times to buy is critical in maximizing your gains and minimizing your losses. At the same time, keep in mind this is just one statistic and is not necessarily going to stop you from making a profit. This is how I like to think about my trades. I put them into three different categories. Short, Mid, and long-term positions. Using the short-term BC chart as a reference. We can calculate about 5 percentage points of volatility. That’s where the opportunity is. We know that if we buy somewhere at the lower end of that chart 60k. We can most likely count on about a 5% return in the short term. No, it’s not a guarantee nothing in life is, but we can safely assume that’s what is probably going to happen. Even in the event that it doesn’t go up in a short time span. Technically, you still haven’t lost any money because you own the asset. That’s one of the many differences between trading and gambling. Now let's pan out and discuss the crypto sector in general and what a bear market means. In the simplest terms, a bear market means the numbers on our charts are down. We are trending downwards, or we are staying stagnant near or at the bottom. Obviously, a bull market means the exact opposite we’re trending up or hovering at or near the top. Crypto as a whole is in a bear market. This is not a bad thing it’s just another data point, but we need to scrutinize why Crypto has fallen into a bear market while the traditional markets, including Wall Street, as of recently, have been an absolute tear of a bull run. Where is the disconnect? Keep this in mind we’re going to return to this query soon. Before that, first, let’s recognize whether we are in a bear or bull market. We will still have volatility to some degree. So that's why opportunities to earn money always exist. I have heard several successful traders state that they have made a considerable amount of their fortune during a bear market. While the volatility of BC has leveled off a bit recently. So you might have to wait a little bit longer to see your returns. I do look at that as a good sign for the entire sector that this asset has stabilized as much as it has. I would say it is performing quite well for a downtrend. Thanks in part to institutional adoption across the industry, which continues to grow every day. Keep in mind that we are just using BC as an example. So let’s talk about these 5 percentage points again. In the Crypto market, a 5% fluctuation in the course of a day is not uncommon. While it might not happen every day. It does happen quite frequently, and we often see swings greater than that. Let’s just focus on the 5% to keep that math simple. So with a small investment of a $1,000 trade, that's fifty buxx on a 5% bounce. The only overhead is your trading fee. So calculate that in and clear it before you take profit. Crypto trades 7 days a week. So if you just average 5%, and I say average because you’ll have good and bad days. If you can do that, it's $1500 a month. Just think about what you can do with an extra $1500. Let’s double our investment to $2000. That’s potentially $3000 or more in free money. That’s a full-time living for some people. Those numbers don’t even matter. What matters is formulating a practical strategy. Once you have that, and it may take some time, experience and definitely guidance. But then, you can take off the training wheels, extrapolate, and duplicate. Double, triple, 5x, 10x your profits as your knowledge, confidence, and skills grow. This in itself is not a trading strategy. This is just a very basic overview of an excellent, potentially lucrative, life-changing endeavor available to you today. A bear market is something that I am grateful for because it is a time of tremendous opportunity. Definitely the ideal time to set up long-term positions. There’s something huge happening in the Cryptosphere right now that could potentially alter the trajectory of our charts. It’s called the Clarity Act. When we resume this dissertation. We're going to talk about it. Dive deeper into the markets and much more
So in the last section, we ran through a very basic overview of observing market fluctuations and how it is possible to take advantage of that data to generate money for yourself. If you think about it, that's not a bad way to make a living, and it can potentially be very lucrative. The scenario that we discuss can be applied to any tradable asset. How do we recognize the best opportunities and simultaneously stay away from those that could cause us to lose ground? First, keep in mind that no trader has a flawless record and no strategy works 100% of the time. The key is to focus on maximizing your wins and minimizing the losses as much as possible. To identify assets with the greatest potential for gains. One of the main things we will be doing is reading charts and graphs. Once you’ve seen enough of them, you’ll start to recognize patterns and trends. Of course, there are a lot of other factors and considerations to figure in. The point that I’m trying to make today is especially important for inexperienced investors. As you analyze charts for potential investment opportunities. You need to watch out for traps. I hate seeing honest people who are just trying to make some extra money getting ripped off. It's bad for the entire sector as it perpetuates a negative view of the industry. Turning off new and potential investors hurts everyone's bottom line. Without public trust, growth will not reach its full potential. Nonetheless, this is the world we live in, and scams are unfortunately part of it. The lesson to take is: if you come across a chart that looks a little too good and is standing out and outperforming similar assets. Precede with caution. Now I didn’t say stay away from the asset because it could actually be a legitimate great opportunity. I've come across assets like that that just exploded overnight because all the right elements were there and everything came together perfectly. Sometimes all the stars align, but that's rare. So, further scrutiny may be necessary. It is possible that you may come across the biggest scam that exists in Crypto, the infamous pump and dump. This is perpetrated by individuals and companies that have immense resources. In this business, they are commonly referred to as whales. This scam preys on your emotions and fear of missing out. I believe this relates to the disconnect between the Wall Street markets and digital currency markets, which are on such different trajectories when they would generally be on a more similar route. If we think about what was going on at the beginning of this year. When Crypto was in a bull market, and Bitcoin was at an all-time high. The biggest driver of that bull market was a new administration. They claimed they were going to be the Crypto administration and that they would be favorable towards the industry. I personally didn’t believe a word of it. I mean, I was buying BC when these same people were telling the world it was just a scam. Nevertheless, it brought a tremendous amount of interest and energy into the Cryptosphere. Although I didn’t trust it, I knew the numbers were artificial and on a sugar high that would soon crash. I benefited from the sentiment. I took my profit and paid bills. Unfortunately, A lot of these new people didn’t recognize the trap and walked right into it and got burned. The trust a lot of these people have or had in their leadership was misplaced. Every time there’s a controversy or some fraudulent incident in the sector. It reflects badly on the entire industry and spawns further skepticism. It hurts our numbers, and everyone's charts go down, and the World Liberty Financial scam was the biggest pump and dump ever perpetrated in the history of digital currencies. Thus helping to create the bear market we are currently experiencing in the industry, in my opinion. Fortunately, Crypto has proven itself to be pretty resilient. The Clarity Act: it's unnecessary for us to go deep dive into all it does. Especially since we don’t have a final version yet. Basically, it adds much needed protections and regulation to protect us from these sorts of scams and unscrupulous individuals taking advantage of their positions of authority. Yesterday, the market signaled that if the bill were to pass, we could get a nice boost in our charts. This is due to the sentiment it invokes regarding mainstream and institutional adoption, as well as its role in establishing public trust. It doesn't look like it’s going to pass real soon. It has bipartisan support, but opposition to the bill feels that it doesn't go far enough with the protections and guardrails against corruption. The Crypto market itself is holding up pretty strong despite all the pressure and the world's geopolitical climate. I expected a bigger dip, and I’m waiting in anticipation. Either way, I look at this as a good accumulation and acquisition period. The way I see it, all my favorite assets are on sale. At some point, the Clarity will pass, rate cuts from the Fed will come, one day the war will be over, and that could quite possibly spark the next Bull Run. Then there’s going to be a lot of people wishing they had gotten in at these current levels. If we drop down further, fantastic that creates an even greater opportunity. We’ll dive a little deeper into strategies, markets and much more on the next episode coming real soon………
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Have a pleasant night and a deep sleep, wake up to a great new day and a productive week, aim for the starz and land on the moon, stay tuned talk to you soon, to be continued……….
