In the world of crypto you have to be up-to-date with everything to catch on any trends before they hit mainstream. That is why I am trying to get as much information as I can and then analyze it, so, that's why I got into a Facebook group of YouTube streamer Suppoman. I didn't get almost anything valuable for the time being from his suggestions, but reading how people are reacting gave some insight on the overall market reaction (as the group had enough members to provide some sort of statistics). I am OK with any YouTube streamer who tries to play an 'expert' on cryptocurrency, as long as he doesn't manipulate his subscribers. Sometime they even have some good points, or add some extra information to improve the bigger picture. However, Michael Suppo went all the wrong way and I feel a need to share my concerns with you.
I wouldn't touch on the low quality of his suggestions and so-called 'analysis', it is obvious that he has very little interest to share any valuable information with others. But here's the first 'red flag': in one of his recent videos Michael made a call on market crush, but instead of suggesting his followers to sell while they can, he urged them to hold! Why would you ever want to hold to an active, if you predict that the price will fall? It is obvious that you have to sell it before the slump and re-enter the market at lower prices, thus making a solid profit on your portfolio (and this is how you make profits during the bear runs). I found this very wrong and against common ethics. If you pretend to be a 'cryptocurrency expert', you have to tell people truth or at least provide them with some valid options.
When Michael called to buy more of ChainCoin (CHC) everything became clear to me and many other members of the community. This coin has absolutely no practical value. One group came up with an idea of 'buying and holding' and Suppo's group followed this idea with an aim for pumping price as high as they can. But who will eventually buy some useless coin? That's right - the ones who got in at the beginning with big sums. They will exit at some point, triggering big sales and there will be little to no demand on the rest of those coins. So, whoever would listen to Suppo and hold these coins will be literally paying bigger and smarter players. Everyone aware of 'pump & dump' taking place on small-cap cryptos, but suggesting to buy one of those from a 'crypto-expert' has very strong smell of scam. I got only one question - does Michael Suppo has the guts to show his transaction on ChainCoin - when did he buy and when did he sell? Has he followed his own advice? I highly doubt so. In this case, I'm calling it a scam.
P.S. This is the only reply I managed to get from Michael on his youtube page:
As you can see, he blamed me that I was either trolling or was disrespectful. But all I did was whistle-blowing. I am a big believer in crypto, but I feel bad for people losing their hard-earned money in such cases and felt that I had to say something.
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The latest post in his group where he witch hunts a group of private individuals that trade BQX. Posts their private conversations and then bans anyone he can identify and bans anyone that sticks up for them is pure gold.
Total Hippocrate .
Please report his video as scam. I have bought shamefully his udemy course. You should ask for a refund and tell Udemy to ban him. Also Facebook, but I don't use that.
Good article, but I think that every mildly intelligent person sees what this guy is doing. Still, urge to having free money is blinding even those who have developped brains...
@aleksb Here's Suppo's wallet! https://steemit.com/suppoman/@bitcoinnewsdesk/revealed-suppoman-s-token-holdings not exactly superhero stuff!
@aleksb Here's Suppo's wallet! https://steemit.com/suppoman/@bitcoinnewsdesk/revealed-suppoman-s-token-holdings not exactly superhero stuff!
Wow, I have been following his videos for a while now as well. I don't agree with everything he says but in my opinion its wise to get as many opinions about diffrent coins as you can. In that case you can get some diffrent arguments on why a coin is a good investment and why it would not be. Suppoman has been very convinced of his own ideas and that has some manipulating effect on the crowd I assume. However, I have not experienced the same thing you have mentioned above. I might pay a little more attention next time I'm watching the vids. Thanks for sharing this! Much appreciated!
agreed
I will say that you are not proving him to be a scam, but just disagreeing with his method of holding... From my knowledge, he prefers long term gain, which requires holding....
That was my initial thought too...He's all about the HODL....most people lose money when trying to predict a high & then a low to get back in at. I suggest to my friends who are just getting into it to HODL once in unless they truly want out for good at a certain price. I wouldn't suggest "day trading" to anyone I didn't know couldn't handle it (ie: strangers just following me on social media) so I can't fault that as "scammimg" just different tactics.
I agree whole heartedly with what you just said and would like to add that selling any crypto within a year carries a high Capital Gains Tax event penalty in Australia (can be around 40% I hear). I intend to HODL everything I sensibly can until 1year has past and then I am free to sell whenever market favours. CGT will be much reduced then. The tax laws are still unclear. I have always found Suppoman advice very helpful and I regard his opinion highly - It is only one opinion though and I compare it with others before making my own mind up on any issue. He doesn't deserve the level of hate that has erupted IMHO.
I didn't follow him for a while, my post is 7 months old, probably one of the very first ones...
I am investor myself, with a very significant portfolio. I have no questions on his strategy, just that he was pumping a dead and useless ChainCoin, where a LOT of people lost their money. This coin had 0 value what so ever, so either he was intentionally pumping it to sell at highs or he is clueless about cryptos. Look at ChainCoin chart and make your oppinion.
I learned a lot from Suppo, didn't come across as a scammer to me....
Why you hating on Suppoman?! He has strong opinions, I think that's a good thing. As an intelligent human I make my own decisions. What you're calling a red flag is not at all, he doesn't sell, he's a hodler.
I'm stating that ChainCoin thing was a scam to pump it through his followers and then sell it on the highs.
LOL, there is very little substance in this article. While I find his videos more entertaining than educational, I do not think he is a SCAM artist. Just because he didn't tell you exactly when he buys and sells his coins doesn't mean he is manipating people.
I don't need people telling me anything as I myself give advices on ICOs etc, but I felt I need to do something after this pure Pump and Dump with ChainCoin led by him. This was a clear manipulation.
The world is full of scammers, he is giving good advice and making good money of it, he has top subscribers in crypto community, beware of the scams of ico this is what we need to think about it,
think out of the box and make some profits instead of hating
How was 'buy ChainCoin' a good advice? Dead project abandoned by the developer...
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