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by ur-whale 2018 days ago
> this seems like a dumb move.

It is, until said crypto triples in value. Then not so much.

Some people have been known to bet the farm on the red at roulette.

That's a dumb move indeed, unless you win of course.

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Obviously putting some % of your savings into it can be rational, but putting 100% of your savings in a volatile security just isn't wise.

>That's a dumb move indeed, unless you win of course.

No, betting everything you own on red when playing roulette is still a dumb move even if you win. Sometimes you can still be lucky while being dumb, but that's it. Similarly, it's dumb to wrestle a grizzly bear on a bet, even if you come out alive and win the bet.

Depends how old he is.
It is always a dumb move. If you win you are just a stupid lucky person instead of just a stupid person.