Are you being overpowered?

Iran War. News about it everywhere. To me, this is a sooner or later thing.

Under normal circumstances this situation is equivalent to a Hawkish fed and has impacted some of my positions in S.Reits. I wanted to unload part of them - wellz just 'another' opportunity to hone my patience. Who knows what's next about the upcoming Fed decision. 

US tech stocks were significantly affected as well - must be as an opportunity for those who have been waiting for this small downturn (if plateaued). For some reasons, I've currently no position in them at all while still keeping tabs. 

It is always refreshing to read Truth Social posts by US President Donald Trump. Something about his writing means so much from various angles. Think back to a time before 2002. 

I'm a millennial, and a good bunch of years before gen z. Mobile phones were just starting to launch with colour screens (some with cameras) in the middle of my secondary school days. I was still using a black and white Nokia phone during my national service, those with a built-in torch light at the tip of it when camera versions were still prohibited at camps. I'm from the Navy, btw. I'm not that old but at the age where kids would not hesitate to think it.

We had minimum (Facebook not Friendster) or no social media exposure during our youth days. Latest happenings were from newspapers - good old days of The New Paper purchases; apart from The Straits Times while trying hard to improve my English language. Those days when journalism are kinda at its 'good and professional' era compared with today's frequently unbelievable writing style/ titles online, that many gen Zs might be reading. Or as if past writings were maybe not biased enough. Reporting. Balance. What the higher ups are up to. Glancing the hardcopy versions (put online too) and they are still superb. Imo. 

This 'made me' ponder about the topic of indoctrination. A topic I believe is enough said, out loud (especially for the past few years), purported and frequently substantiated across numerous parts of Elon Musk's posts at X social media platform, one claimed to be one of the highest used media platforms in the world to view 'more authentic' news eg. in the form of much video uploads. 

So, the US president unfiltered manner of speaking and writing (in pristine English) is at the same time absolutely refreshing, even since 2016. (*His thoughts perceived as good or bad, nonetheless.) No need for pretentiousness and oppression of personality. Com'on - watch some of the world war movies. Deal with evil at hand the way it needs to be dealt. With full power and strength - such as seen across the episodes when Goku's son, Gohan was fighting Cell, to the extent that the live news anchor decided to acknowledge the truth (after much time) and pushed Satan aside, as the planet was on its brink of destruction. And Gohan just smashed through the tiny Cells, without much hesitation - familiar feeling? And only when things seemed to be so lost and done, then allies (Vegeta in this case) decided to help. Or is just all a lame show. 

Here, a memorable scene from Halo Season One~

Captain Keyes: People don't just manually override decades of indoctrination. 

Master Chief: I did. 

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In my years of trading I've literally 'watched' market news articles "swapped" within seconds at the start of market openings. Seemed like 2 different types of articles/titles were prepared. One of them published when market dipped at opening in expectation of what had transpired in the last few hours. Seems accurate but at 2 second min, the overall market fluctuated totally against the title contents, and then immediately as I refreshed the page, a new fully contrasting article had overwritten the previous one. What revelation and confirmation as I shared about it with a friend over lunch at the CBD. No screenshots made tho. 

Maybe long story short, I think we can all get to punch through the lens of the matrix and focus on continuous renewal of wisdom and understanding :)  

Source: A post by GameStop from X.com

"Time will reveal all things"

Hi. I'm back here after awhile. 

Couple of things are not the same in my life. 

Brother moved out. 

My grandma passed away at 102. 

I love her so much. I can't seem to be within my capacity to do enough for her. 

BTO application failed last year and went for it again this month. Super low chances. 

Bitcoin is "suffering". It is at a low support level now - benchmark is around the time Trump got elected end-2024. Might mean something, might not. The big policy is still on the table in the US, I think. I'm not selling anything with what I've put in for the treasuries. 

It's CNY's eve now. 4 days break from work I guess. 

Got to do some reading and additional reflection. I've been clearing my thoughts for a long time now - it seems to work and help me to focus on things that matter. Even though when circumstances continue to simply affect my momentum. 

This is like - a hundred wins may prove something but a single failure could bring one down into a net-zero game. I've had this feeling multiple times. Be that as it comes, it gets easier through the notion of right living. 

Reminds me of the poignant story of Future Trunks and also Future Gohan in DBZ. 

Source: IG post(s)

Are you from the future?

Can we predict the future? 

Can we change the future? 

Can we make the future? 

Out of these 3 questions - the most obvious 'yes' answer is the third one.

But do we need help? Yes. If Trunks from the future (in DBZ) comes to help us. 

Dragonball is so advanced in its time that it is saying that the past, present, and future are not all separated - we can change the past by also changing the future. And by changing the future, the present has been changed as well. 

That is also seen in the movie Terminator Genisys when Kyle Reese had recurring dreams/memories of a past he never had. And many other shows eg even in YuGiOh when Seto Kaiba proved it (not change) and created the future in his battle with Ishizu Ishtar. It is better to believe in what is unseen. I know yes they are stories. But they do inspire.

To all traders and investors out there - within us lies the power. We can attain the wisdom to take precautions, the strength to choose not to take a trade or make a move, and also the willpower to wait and carry on. 

Ps:  In the original timeline - all the Z fighters except Trunks (Vegeta's son) died.

To me, the dragonball series can be such a successful and enduring franchise, even if some may have criticized the fighting stances, is because the story is built on love, channeled over so many parts even before the main story unfolds. Based on my observation over the course of life, anything that is not made through love crumbles easily even if it lasts for a hundred years. 

Source: IG goku_ssjn

To eat or not to eat

Hello. I did just posted something about ABTC and the price tumbled much recently. Seems to have stabilized and negligible panic from their ambassadors/leaders. Usually initial investors sell their shares over a substantial period (>1 yr) if I'm not wrong; this time it was something to do with unlocking which I wasn't aware. 

That said. I'm somehow primed (not overly) for this stock and other relevant crypto-related ones (see my disclaimer on the right column, please). Just got excited about these stuff lately based on some sensing. 

Bluntly speaking - listed stocks are manipulated and experienced investors are usually aware of market makers. Long-term seasoned investors should have the fortitude to 'absorb' shocks (market makes do really want to take out the stop-loss of retail investors) when necessary or take precautions. Portion portfolio for each stock holding to not go over certain percentage of total - follow the plan long enough and your shelter will be 'big' enough. Isn't that the mantra - yes, I think. Unless you have a much riskier and separated portfolio to game with, and why would one really want to do that; for thought? 

Doesn't this look tantalizing? 

Traditional Definition and Now Beyond

Are Bitcoins truly comparable to commodities? 

Is it sustainable to use the value derived for Bitcoin-related companies and compared it with a company producing energy drinks for investing decision making? 

Some long time experts have put out that it is not a productive asset or having any intrinsic value. 

To me, valuation is an ('expert') opinion underpinned by a conducive analysis. 

The crypto world comprises numerous categories, sub-categories or the terms - eg. meme coins, alt-coins, stablecoin, other digital tokens, and of course the granddaddy - BTC - sheer enough to say it stands above all regardless what term it belongs to.

Not driven just by hype, regulations or the fact that it is so awesome - its birth started way back to the 9-page white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto. 

I'm not an expert in this arena, just happen to look up on the crypto world more often only just in the last 3 months - yes, I'm that slow. 

Certainly crypto itself is not a productive asset and has no intrinsic value based on over a decade of training in finance and real estate valuation. Talking about blind spots in life..wellz. 

Be that as it may. 

Something that I witnessed (and probably many others) in an Instagram post changed my view or essentially confirmed that it is categorically true that - cryptocurrency or rather Bitcoin has intrinsic value derived from tangibility - from a real estate finance/real-world point of view. 

Here is the said 'living' proof. 

'Nicely arranged' and hits a spot (critical mass) 😏

Source: Taken from a social media post on ABTC (American Bitcoin) mining facilities

Simulation

Are we living in a simulation? 

In the movie Oppenheimer, I recall a concept mentioned in a conversation whereby all matters, including human bodies, is mostly empty space, something according to modern atomic physics. 

If so, what is the key to this simulation? I believe that there is always a most final and same answer.

When we are able to overcome our emotions and attain a certain level of peace, we are able to come up with brilliant solutions to many of our lives problems. I once saw something on an Instagram reel that says something to an effect that almost all problems in the world can be resolved if one would sit quietly fo 30 to 60 minutes - and a good answer will pop into your mind. Do you believe in this? 

On a sidenote, Bitcoin has dropped dropped below USD 90,000 - which I'm thinking that could be a support level based on the weekly chart. On a rational basis, this could be the very 1st 'buy the dip' if anyone has been investing in BTC. Who knows what's next. 

Google does looks good. 

Never quit

I believe that whenever one is about to achieve a breakthrough in life or even something small yet carrying most significance, the world will conspire to stop you. 

For whatever reason (for me), the above only applies provided what you are trying to achieve is something that is good or innately good.   The whole thing may sound contrary.  

Yet, truth is too many times that ordeals like this have happened and glaring not to acknowledge.

Sometimes, it is the just the world versus truth.

This phenomenon can also been observed multiple times in the Netflix fictional series - 'Typhoon Family'; not bad at all and new episodes are still released weekly. 

All you have to do is trust. Never ever quit.