With casinos down, are problem gamblers moving to the stock market??

NewTraderAdventure · Apr 30, 2020

Overnight said:
Wrong website period. Trading is not gambling.

Options though, to be fair, is like betting that the horse's tail will reach the finish line before the head, while the jockey is already at the finish line.

Really? THen all your trades are sure things then ? Are you tim sykes, frontrunning 1000 suckers then

zdreg · Apr 30, 2020

Overnight said:
Options though, to be fair, is like betting that the horse's tail will reach the finish line before the head, while the jockey is already at the finish line.

Nassim Taleb would beg to differ with you.

Pekelo · Apr 30, 2020

Overnight said:
Wrong website period. Trading is not gambling.

Depends on how one is doing it. TST had a record sign up this year so there could be something in what the article states. Robinhood also had record customers.

gaussian · Apr 30, 2020

OptionsOptionsOptions said:
Wrong forum ---- Options isn't gambling.

lmao

speedo · Apr 30, 2020

Fresh meat is always welcome.

ElCubano · Apr 30, 2020

Nothing can replace the excitement of taking out hard bets, points and going on a 30 min tear while looking at hotties and drinking for free. hahah

Cabin111 · Apr 30, 2020

I go to two 12 step programs (it includes gambling) during the week. Had one guy who moved from the poker room (he was very bad at it) to option trading...You know the end of the story. Ended up at our support group and was living in a 2 bedroom apartment with his ex-wife and three kids.

never2old · Apr 30, 2020

OptionsOptionsOptions said:
Wrong forum ---- Options isn't gambling.

you are right, it's not gambling, it's betting .... or by any other name just place a label on it.

hafez50 · Apr 30, 2020

I've read many articles record accounts being opened . People stuck at home and trying to make money trading. i think thats one reason mkt has been so strong the last 5 weeks.

Cabin111 · Apr 30, 2020

hafez50 said:
I've read many articles record accounts being opened . People stuck at home and trying to make money trading. i think thats one reason mkt has been so strong the last 5 weeks.

That is all I'm saying. Much of the money that went to things like sports betting has now gone into the market. HOPE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT STOP LOSSES AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BID/ASK DISAPPEARS!!