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by kc11415
January 17th, 2022, 6:43 am
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: The vaccines
Replies: 398
Views: 69171

Re: The vaccines

So CS just appointed one of the Lehmann brothers as Chairman, since their prior head had followed too closely in the footsteps of Cummings and Johnson. Very regretfully, of course. They did stop short of offering thoughts and prayers, though.
details, please ?
by kc11415
January 17th, 2022, 6:04 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: End of bitcoin?
Replies: 917
Views: 199292

Re: End of bitcoin?

I was particularly impressed with this part from your link: " 1-100 of 4919 results" It has probably already been done (see "4919" above), but I think there's a strong potential for a scam  um, business opportunity in creating cryptocurrencies one letter off from popular existin...
by kc11415
January 7th, 2022, 10:42 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: End of bitcoin?
Replies: 917
Views: 199292

Re: End of bitcoin?

Looking at the sheer diversity & naming of cryptocoins is nothing short of a Monty Python skit about Tulip mania. This makes the OTC pink sheets look downright blue chip https://finance.yahoo.com/cryptocurrencies/?offset=0&count=100 To put this in context, the price/unit & market cap of ...
by kc11415
January 7th, 2022, 10:13 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: End of bitcoin?
Replies: 917
Views: 199292

Re: End of bitcoin?

Well, that was quicker than I expected."Bitcoin is now trading below its 200-day moving average (DMA) for the first time since September"
by kc11415
December 24th, 2021, 6:14 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Pair trading and options
Replies: 5
Views: 7341

Re: Pair trading and options

If we are to assume a cash-only non-margined account, trying to approximate a pairs-trade spread-trade only buying puts & calls, then you might face multiple sources of trading friction/slippage: 1) You are a price-taker, not price-maker, so you eat the Bid/Ask spread on both sides, and when ent...
by kc11415
December 24th, 2021, 6:01 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Pair trading and options
Replies: 5
Views: 7341

Re: Pair trading and options

I'm a little rusty on these topics so take with a grain of salt.  Nothing I say here should be taken as authoritative. I assume many members of the forums know this stuff better than me and can spot multiple errors in what I say below, if they can be bothered to write them here. you saying: tagoma :...
by kc11415
December 24th, 2021, 4:13 am
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: The vaccines
Replies: 398
Views: 69171

Re: The vaccines

by kc11415
December 24th, 2021, 3:10 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: End of bitcoin?
Replies: 917
Views: 199292

Re: End of bitcoin?

Gold and other precious metals do not depend upon some 3rd party to do a transaction between a buyer & seller. AFAIK, loss of access to internet means bitcoin is temporarily non-fungible. There does exist a mechanism of attack upon the functioning of the Internet that will be more disruptive tha...
by kc11415
December 22nd, 2021, 2:34 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gallows humour
Replies: 143
Views: 23842

Re: Gallows humour

Monty Python's" "Bring out your dead!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcbR1J_4ICg

At the very end of this scene...
"Who's that?"
"Must be a King"
"Why?"
"Cause he hasn't got shit all over him."
by kc11415
December 22nd, 2021, 2:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gallows humour
Replies: 143
Views: 23842

Re: Gallows humour

This was the first thing I ever posted on LinkedIn to get my hand slapped.
I don't understand why this qualifies as bullying/trolling
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by kc11415
December 21st, 2021, 8:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Advent Calendar 2021 (for the OT)
Replies: 102
Views: 9586

Re: Advent Calendar 2021 (for the OT)

bit of non-sequitur from the happy little posts on this thread...
...the title of this thread made me think of the meme going around of an Anti-vaxxers Advent Calendar.
by kc11415
December 16th, 2021, 11:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Renaissance technology
Replies: 29
Views: 204446

Re: Renaissance technology

Hmm... why is this making me think of split-strike conversions....? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Would_Listen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Markopolos I found the Harry Markopolos book to be quite engaging and well worth reading. But then, I also find Jim Grant of Grant's Interest Rate...
by kc11415
December 16th, 2021, 10:12 am
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: 30% chance of US Civil War in the next 10 years
Replies: 81
Views: 30414

Re: 30% chance of US Civil War in the next 10 years

Something I saw yesterday that might be a caveat for Dalio's suggestion of index funds as an inflation hedge:
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by kc11415
December 16th, 2021, 2:25 am
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: 30% chance of US Civil War in the next 10 years
Replies: 81
Views: 30414

Re: 30% chance of US Civil War in the next 10 years

Ray Dalio warns the Fed’s hands are tied and that higher U.S. inflation is sticking around. Democrats, maybe not. Dalio said Democracy might not be around rather than saying Democrats might be around.  That difference is not subtle. His inflationary discussion sounds plausible.... However, this seq...
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