Investing in Crypto and Stock Market
Investing in Crypto and Stock Market
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Mr.Nobody

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1,329 posts

67 months

Thursday 10th April
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I’m looking to invest in Crypto or the Stock Market. Would anyone be able to suggest were to start?

greengreenwood7

958 posts

210 months

Thursday 10th April
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depends what your goals are - time/interest in switching assets/researching/appetite for risk etc etc.

digital assets/crypto is not IMO investible for folks who don't follow the space and even then it's risky; keeping in mind that no one knows whether the normal cycle will repeat/get cut short/lengthen this time around - but if it followed prev cycles then it would be peaking around Q3'ish; in other words since it's cycle low the decent assets have already gone up multiples and what's left is the riskier 'icing on the cake'.

stocks - again, timeframe etc etc.....my view contrary to many here is that a few decent assets outweighs having a basket of stuff which includes the crud.
if you're investing, that implies years vs wanting to see stellar returns in weeks/mths - so gotta think about where the puck will be; what's going to be transformative over the next few years, what companies have a solid edge etc etc.

someone in one of teh threads mentioned apple.....which for me is a shinning example of a company that was ultra innovative and now isn't. will they be around in 5 years, sure, but will they have released new tech that blows the publics minds and adds billions of revenue? prob not. so if you're thinking years, take a look around at what trends there's likely to be/have already started ( assuming you are looking for sensible risk vs good share price growth).

couple of utube channels that are worth watching:
investanswers - stocks&bit crypto
macro2micro - as above
beat the denominator - tech sector
cyberbulls/hertbert ong - tesla main focus
cto larsson mainly digital assets/cryto, big focus towards solid projects and not 'meme' crap

beyond that; crypto requires opening a broker account that will only do crypto, kraken has served me well enough, stocks - take your pick of brokers - barring etoro which have terrible 'spreads' .....

enjoy your journey

Luke.

11,585 posts

269 months

Thursday 10th April
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Yeah, don't. Especially now. It's currently uninvestable...

Simpo Two

90,245 posts

284 months

Thursday 10th April
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Luke. said:
Yeah, don't. Especially now. It's currently uninvestable...
Depends on how much of his life savings he wants to play with.

Things could be more investable now than they were at the peak in mid-February.

troika

2,036 posts

170 months

Thursday 10th April
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Mr.Nobody said:
I’m looking to invest in Crypto or the Stock Market. Would anyone be able to suggest were to start?
Why not just stick it on a horse?

Luke.

11,585 posts

269 months

Thursday 10th April
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Simpo Two said:
Depends on how much of his life savings he wants to play with.

Things could be more investable now than they were at the peak in mid-February.
How? No one has a clue what's going on from one day to the next.

anonymous-user

73 months

Friday 11th April
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Luke. said:
Yeah, don't. Especially now. It's currently uninvestable...
Do. Especially now. Perfect time to buy equities.

Zetec-S

6,535 posts

112 months

Friday 11th April
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Rather than investing in Crypto, I'll do you a good deal on some magic beans. Worst case if that market tanks you can just plant them and eat the produce.

Mr.Nobody

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1,329 posts

67 months

Friday 11th April
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Would I be better off investing in the S&P500 etc in stocks?

outnumbered

4,701 posts

253 months

Friday 11th April
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Your first question to answer is "What are you trying to achieve" ? Investing in stocks may be either a brilliant or terrible idea, depending on the answer to that question. Then you have to consider your appetite for risk: Would you be able to deal with a 30% loss in your holdings overnight without worrying ?

simon800

3,320 posts

126 months

Friday 11th April
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The first thing to do is distinguish between gambling/speculating/taking punts and actual investing.

Do you want to gamble/speculate/take punts? If so you are probably in the right place, as a lot of the conversation on this forum is about the aforementioned.

If you want to actually invest, find a multi asset fund aligned to your risk appetite, drip feed into it monthly, and let time/compounding take its effect.

RSTurboPaul

12,517 posts

277 months

Friday 11th April
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Physical gold seems a safer bet.

Mr.Nobody

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1,329 posts

67 months

Friday 11th April
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outnumbered said:
Your first question to answer is "What are you trying to achieve" ? Investing in stocks may be either a brilliant or terrible idea, depending on the answer to that question. Then you have to consider your appetite for risk: Would you be able to deal with a 30% loss in your holdings overnight without worrying ?
To make some more money, would be the goal. I think I would be okay with a loss. But you lose and gain money investing in any stocks or shares.

Mr.Nobody

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1,329 posts

67 months

Friday 11th April
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Has anyone had any success? I’ve seen the TikTok millionaire ls who just want to sell you courses.

RSTurboPaul

12,517 posts

277 months

Friday 11th April
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98elise

30,695 posts

180 months

Friday 11th April
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Mr.Nobody said:
Has anyone had any success? I’ve seen the TikTok millionaire ls who just want to sell you courses.
I've had plenty of sucess over the years investing through my ISA and SIPP. Mostly funds for my SIPP (US Tech focused) but do take a punt on some individual UK shares in my ISA. Last year was particularly good. I also have property investments so I'm 50/50 stock market vs property.

This thread is for people to post what their year was like...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

There is a crypto thread as well in this part of the forum.

Trump has thrown the markets into turmoil so now is not the time to start IMO. He just lost me a large chunk of my pension.


Edited by 98elise on Friday 11th April 13:42

AllyM

504 posts

195 months

Friday 11th April
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Mr.Nobody said:
To make some more money, would be the goal. I think I would be okay with a loss. But you lose and gain money investing in any stocks or shares.
I think I’d be getting myself a house before even considering gambling on stonks or crypto.

98elise

30,695 posts

180 months

Friday 11th April
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Mr.Nobody said:
outnumbered said:
Your first question to answer is "What are you trying to achieve" ? Investing in stocks may be either a brilliant or terrible idea, depending on the answer to that question. Then you have to consider your appetite for risk: Would you be able to deal with a 30% loss in your holdings overnight without worrying ?
To make some more money, would be the goal. I think I would be okay with a loss. But you lose and gain money investing in any stocks or shares.
That's too vague, everyone invests to make more money. It's it a log term goal or get rich quick? Is it a hobby or something you aim to make a living from? Is it regular savings or a big lump to invest?


Edited by 98elise on Friday 11th April 15:42

Derek Chevalier

4,588 posts

192 months

Friday 11th April
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RSTurboPaul said:

Scootersp

3,821 posts

207 months

Friday 11th April
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Derek to be clear that is what exactly? quite vague axis's?

Is it a inflation adjusted Gold portfolio or something?