Ben Thomas

Deeply interested in risk, trend following, and quantitative trading strategies. I live in paradise. 🌴

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@oliver00a It’s back up

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@Daves_Not_Here6 @RoyLMattox Written with AI

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@TeamYouTube I'm also more than happy to hop on the phone / Google Meet if that would help.

[Ben Thomas @bdthomas]

@TeamYouTube Help! My dormant AdSense account was flagged for invalid clicks when I linked it to my YouTube channel. No recent activity, but monetization is blocked. Can you assist with resolving or transferring the channel? DM for details. Thanks!

[Ben Thomas @bdthomas]

Hi @TeamYouTube, thank you for your response and the link. Over the years, I've spend hours the reviewing the exact provided link, I’m still unable to find answers my issue and need assistance.

A few years ago, I began managing an already-monetized YouTube channel. During the transfer, I removed the old monetization and linked my existing AdSense account, created around 2008 but inactive for years. Shortly after, I received an "invalid click" notice. The channel had minimal traffic at the time, as I was planning to rebuild it, and I did not click on any ads. During those few days, the channel traffic and earnings was near zero. (Since my account is no longer there, I can't get you exact numbers). There was little to know traffic (which confirms no bot or repetitive activity of any sort)

I did not engage in any fraudulent activity, such as clicking my own ads or paying others to do so. I believe this issue may stem from my dormant AdSense account, which had an unnoticed balance for years. (maybe dormant for as long as 15+ years, if I remember correctly) My company plans to invest significantly in building a YouTube presence, but I need this issue resolved. I don't even care if Adsense is reinstated immediately, I would just like to get things in good standing so that I can apply again once I've had a chance to fully grow my channel.

I’ve been a loyal Google user: a Gmail beta user (20 years or so?), a Google Ads customer (spending tens of thousands of dollars), a long-time Google Workspace user & admin for multiple companies, and a YouTube Premium subscriber.

It feels like I got caught in an automated mix-up. I’m sure a quick human review will clear things up and show I’m in the clear. Please help! Sorry for writing a book... this means a lot to me and has been stressing me out.

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@3PeaksTrading Here's using data since 2010.

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This week, my systematic alt-coin strategy bought $AAVE and $JASMY. I sold $XRP (up 10%) and $ALGO (up 127%). I'm holding $CRV (up 61%), $SUSHI (down 16%) and AMP (down 17%). I continue to have long term #BTC, $ETH, and $SOL positions.

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This week, my systematic alt-coin strategy sold $XLM (up 148%) and $XTZ (up 3%), I bought $SUSHI and $AMP, and I'm continuing to hold $CRV (up 79%), $XRP (up 19%), and $ALGO (up 170%). I'm continuing to hold #BTC, $ETH, and $SOL in a longer term trend following strategy.

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This week, my systematic alt-coin strategy bought $XRP, $CRV, and $XTZ. I sold $ADA (up 82%), DOGE (up 64%), and MANA (down 10%), and held $XLM (up 172%) and $ALGO (up 171%). I'm continuing to hold #BTC, $ETH, and $SOL long term.

[Ben Thomas @bdthomas]

My alt-coin portfolio has had a 64% total return in the last 2 weeks. I'll take that.

[Ben Thomas @bdthomas]

This week, my systematic alt-coin strategy is buying $MANA, holding $XLM (up 184%), $ADA (up 67%), $DOGE (up %61), and $ALGO (up 56%). I'm selling $TRAC (up 49%). Additionally, I have long term positions in #BTC, $SOL, $ETH, and $XPR

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So beautiful. $XLM

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@GorillaPodcast1 I agree. $DOT and $AVAX are in my tradeable universe and not far behind. $DOT almost made this week's cut (I rotate weekly). AVAX treated me well earlier in the year. A few other notable mentions are $XTZ, $LINK, and $SUSHI.

[Ben Thomas @bdthomas]

Alt coin wise I only hold a max of 5 positions, equal allocation. It’s systematic, so there’s no decision making, just execution. I’ll repost the backtests this weekend. It’s designed to catch trends and compound quickly, rather than optimize every single trade.

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This week my systematic alt-coin strategy is buying $XLM and $ALGO, selling $SHIB, $YFI, and holding $DOGE, $ADA, and $TRAC. I am also holding long-term #BTC, $ETH, $SOL, and $XPR.

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@MarkB19877 Yes, it’s a rotational strategy. Loss took on that one, this week has been hot…. But alts really haven’t even woken up yet.

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Crypto momentum (#BTC, $SOL, $ETH) is back! Alt-coins are also starting to wake up. This week I sold $SUSHI, $AVAX, $IOTX, $FET, $CVC and bought new $DOGE, $TRAC, $ADA, $SHIB, and $YFI

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@USHADVISORS I WISH YOUR COMPANY WOULD STOP SPAMMING ME

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@JonahLupton @MarketWatcher14 St Pete (downtown) is the most vibrant area in Tampa Bay