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Mayer Multiple: Indicator to call tops & bottoms?

20 Aug 2020 4 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

We have all experienced, at least once, that feeling of fear, or excitement, that comes over us when we place a buy or sell order. But before we press that button to place the buy or sell order, the following questions always seem to pop up: Is this...

Captain's Ghost Battle Challenge || Ep. #15 || Splinterlands

18 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Captain's Ghost: The Captain of a great pirate ship perished in a battle against Old Frank, one of the most ruthless Sea Monsters of the Splinterlands as his ship was dragged under. While he died, th...

Starter deck for the Fire Splinter || Ep. #14 || Splinterlands

17 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

If you have just started playing Splinterlands and you are looking for good starter cards, the following cards are essential for the Fire Splinter for new players. Starter Deck for the Fire Splinter The cards mentioned above should set you back...

What everybody ought to know about Dollar Cost Average vs. Lump Sum Investing

16 Aug 2020 1 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

There is always an on-going debate amongst investors, which is better Dollar Cost Average (DCA) or Lump Sum Investing (LSI)? DCA vs. LSI For DCA, you invest portions of money over time instead of investing your money all at once. For example, over o...

Why is crypto so popular?

15 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

In 2009, Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to make a name for itself. At the time, many economic and trading specialists thought it was a fad. However, Bitcoin took hold, and in just a few years, it became a valid alternative currency. The currenc...

Kusama (KSM) now a top 100 coin on coinmarketcap

14 Aug 2020 1 minute read 2 comments mercurial9

I was analyzing the July 2020 historical data from Coinmarketcap (CMC). One small-cap cryptocurrency caught my eye while pouring over the data, and I decided to dig deeper into it.  What is Kusama (KSM)? Kusama is a scalable network composed of seve...

What is Paper Trading? (Explained)

13 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

Before starting to trade crypto, you should consider paper trading, an activity consisting of simulating buy and sell operations without committing the required amounts. What is Paper Trading? First and foremost, paper trading will help crypto trade...

Comprehensive guide for new players to Splinterlands || Ep. #13 || Splinterlands

12 Aug 2020 7 minute read 2 comments mercurial9

A Comprehensive Guide on how to get started as a potential new Splinterlands player This post will help you get started in the game. Let's get you ready for battles! What is Splinterlands? Splinterlands is a digital, collectible card game built on b...

Child of the forest battle challenge || Ep. #12 || Splinterlands

11 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Child of the forest: The rivers of Life and Power make it easy to survive in the Forests of Anumün. Runaway Human and Goblin children have always found their ways into the enchanted Forests where they can...

The risks of illiquid crypto investments

10 Aug 2020 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

The recipe for superior returns is simple: time and risk. There are many types of risks, and some are more dangerous or known than others. In traditional securities, we talk about interest rate risk and default (or credit) risk. In crypto, the risk t...