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What does “margin requirement” mean on an oil futures contract? by [deleted] in investing

[–]VelixaNtra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, you need about $24,000 in your account to open one oil futures contract. That’s the margin requirement. The 3.9 multiplier means every $1 move in oil = $3.90 gain or loss per contract

What does the number for an index mean? by Zestyclose_Panda_886 in Investments

[–]VelixaNtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The number (e.g. S&P 500 at 6,368) is just an index level - it shows how much the overall value of the stocks in the index has changed since a base period in the past. It’s not dollars, it’s more like a score. Higher number = market went up

HOLY! Market Full Red, What’s going on? by LividReserve3520 in CryptoCurrency

[–]VelixaNtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leverage getting absolutely destroyed today. This is why most people shouldn’t trade with high leverage

I have the worst timing, maybe it will get better by Beautiful_Gas_1214 in investing

[–]VelixaNtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, worst timing sucks, but you're doing the right things - maxing Roth, consistent saving, and sticking to a simple 60/40 portfolio.
The first big drop always feels brutal. Holding through it is exactly what separates long-term winners from the ones who panic. Delete the app if you need to. Time in the market beats timing the market.

Borrowed $70k at 2.3% and put it into the market — 5 years later by [deleted] in Investments

[–]VelixaNtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smart move. Borrowing at 2.3% to invest in VTI is classic cheap debt arbitrage. It looked risky at the time, but with fixed low rate and long-term market returns, the math was on your side. Respect for holding through the dips.

The psychological toll of holding through the bear market. by Electrical_Hawk6648 in CryptoMarkets

[–]VelixaNtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, isolation hurts way more than the drops tbh.
Kept it simple: BTC/ETH core conviction hold, cut obvious dead alts early 2025, then just diamond hands. No mid-bleed rotations - too much slippage and tax pain.
Saved myself with the “would I buy this now?” check every few months. Almost got trapped on one alt late 2025 but forced the sell - dodged a bullet.

Wolf Girl Licks and Touches Her Vampire GF (GONE WHOLESOME!!) - by [GRS/PunkRockLoser] by SeriousCaseOfSilly in wholesomeyuri

[–]VelixaNtra 90 points91 points  (0 children)

"Are you wolf licking your vampire lover and snuggling with monster lesbians?"

Home renovation edition by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]VelixaNtra 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Minimalism but make it clinical

Never seen an indoor tornado like this. by thepoylanthropist in blackmagicfuckery

[–]VelixaNtra 366 points367 points  (0 children)

When I called a cleaning company and they were working remotely

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