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Best Visitor Counter in 2026

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     <a href='https://www.counters-free.net/'>www.counters-free.net</a> <script type='text/javascript' src='https://www.freevisitorcounters.com/auth.php?id=4079710ed6c9132e283e117618ea738dcbbbc272'></script>
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I want to remove the link to the Visitor Counter so I remove the

But this one is happening after you remove a href link or any code. So i asked the ChatGPT to remove and after showing an error i remove also the div id with error_ prefix.

  <script>
  (() => {
    function cleanup() {
      document.querySelectorAll('a[href="https://www.counters-free.net/"]').forEach(a => a.remove());
      document.querySelectorAll('[id^="error_"]').forEach(el => el.remove());
    }

    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
      cleanup();
      const obs = new MutationObserver(() => cleanup());
      obs.observe(document.documentElement, { childList: true, subtree: true });
      setTimeout(() => obs.disconnect(), 15000);
    });
  })();
  </script>

I am using this code on https://seoultra.id/tools/cus-mataan-yuk/

《姓名》銹 – 《Xìngmíng》 Xiù Lyric English Pinyin

《姓名》

我以为拉上窗帘看不见就能否认你出现
Wǒ yǐwéi lā shàng chuānglián kàn bú jiàn jiù néng fǒurèn nǐ chūxiàn
I thought drawing the curtains and not seeing you would be enough to deny your existence

直到想念凝结成画面
Zhídào xiǎngniàn níngjié chéng huàmiàn
Until longing froze into clear images

我才发现那是关于你的昨天
Wǒ cái fāxiàn nà shì guānyú nǐ de zuótiān
Only then did I realize it was all about your yesterday

说离开绝不见面
Shuō líkāi jué bù jiànmiàn
Saying we’d leave and never meet again

那是我仅剩的一点尊严
Nà shì wǒ jǐn shèng de yìdiǎn zūnyán
That was the last bit of dignity I had

直到时间将理智慢慢瓦解
Zhídào shíjiān jiāng lǐzhì mànmàn wǎjiě
Until time slowly dismantled my reason

回忆只是轻轻一碰
Huíyì zhǐshì qīngqīng yí pèng
Memories need only a gentle touch

心痛就将我撕裂
Xīntòng jiù jiāng wǒ sīliè
For the pain to tear me apart


雨声在重播你模糊的姓和名
Yǔshēng zài chóngbō nǐ móhú de xìng hé míng
The sound of rain replays your blurred surname and name

像是放映着我们爱过的曾经
Xiàng shì fàngyìng zhe wǒmen ài guò de céngjīng
Like a film screening the love we once had

风席卷了那年秋天拉过勾的约定
Fēng xíjuǎn le nà nián qiūtiān lā guò gōu de yuēdìng
The wind swept away the promises we pinky-swore that autumn

留下了满地的落叶等不到你的回音
Liúxià le mǎndì de luòyè děng bú dào nǐ de huíyīn
Leaving fallen leaves everywhere, still waiting for your reply


雨声在重播你模糊的姓和名
Yǔshēng zài chóngbō nǐ móhú de xìng hé míng
The rain keeps replaying your indistinct name

任由思念的防线在顷刻决堤
Rènyóu sīniàn de fángxiàn zài qǐngkè juédī
Letting the defenses of longing collapse in an instant

街口路人各奔东西离别如此应景
Jiēkǒu lùrén gè bēn dōngxī líbié rúcǐ yìngjǐng
At the street corner, people scatter—farewell fits the scene perfectly

我们曾是那么熟悉
Wǒmen céng shì nàme shúxī
We were once so familiar

如今却一点一点败给疏离
Rújīn què yìdiǎn yìdiǎn bài gěi shūlí
Now we slowly lose, bit by bit, to distance


说离开绝不见面
Shuō líkāi jué bù jiànmiàn
Saying we’d leave and never meet again

那是我仅剩的一点尊严
Nà shì wǒ jǐn shèng de yìdiǎn zūnyán
That was my last shred of pride

直到时间将理智慢慢瓦解
Zhídào shíjiān jiāng lǐzhì mànmàn wǎjiě
Until time slowly broke down my sanity

回忆只是轻轻一碰
Huíyì zhǐshì qīngqīng yí pèng
Memories only need the lightest touch

心痛就将我撕裂
Xīntòng jiù jiāng wǒ sīliè
For heartbreak to rip me apart


雨声在重播你模糊的姓和名
Yǔshēng zài chóngbō nǐ móhú de xìng hé míng
The rain replays your blurred name again

像是放映着我们爱过的曾经
Xiàng shì fàngyìng zhe wǒmen ài guò de céngjīng
Like replaying the love we once lived

风席卷了那年秋天拉过勾的约定
Fēng xíjuǎn le nà nián qiūtiān lā guò gōu de yuēdìng
The wind carried away our autumn promises

留下了满地的落叶等不到你的回音
Liúxià le mǎndì de luòyè děng bú dào nǐ de huíyīn
Leaving fallen leaves, still waiting for your echo


雨声在重播你模糊的姓和名
Yǔshēng zài chóngbō nǐ móhú de xìng hé míng
The rain keeps replaying your indistinct name

任由思念的防线在顷刻决堤
Rènyóu sīniàn de fángxiàn zài qǐngkè juédī
Letting the defenses of longing collapse in an instant

街口路人各奔东西离别如此应景
Jiēkǒu lùrén gè bēn dōngxī líbié rúcǐ yìngjǐng
At the street corner, people scatter—farewell fits the scene perfectly

我们曾是那么熟悉
Wǒmen céng shì nàme shúxī
We were once so familiar

如今却一点一点败给疏离
Rújīn què yìdiǎn yìdiǎn bài gěi shūlí
Now we slowly lose, bit by bit, to distance

影ぼう – 開拓者 KageBow – Pioneer Lyric Romaji

初めまして、影ぼうと言います。皆様よろしくです。歌詞です。
Hajimemashite, Kagebou to iimasu. Minasama yoroshiku desu. Kashidesu.
Nice to meet you, I’m Kagebou. Please be kind to me / Nice to meet you all. These are the lyrics.


影ぼう – 開拓者

KageBow – Pioneer


Hey

いらっしゃい
Irasshai
Welcome.

へい らっしゃい
Hei rasshai
Hey—welcome!

次はあちらに挨拶らっしゃい
Tsugi wa achira ni aisatsu rasshai
Next, go over there and say hello.

それで喝采来れば万歳?
Sore de kassai kureba banzai?
And if applause comes, that’s a win—right?

思考回路がいまいちピンと来ない
Shikou kairo ga imaichi pin to konai
My thought circuits just don’t quite click.

単純作業の労働 under
Tanjun sagyou no roudou, anda(a)
Repetitive labor—under it.

人工知能の管理下 なんだ
Jinkou chinou no kanrika nanda
We’re under AI management, that’s what.

規則だけの環状線に
Kisoku dake no kanjousen ni
On a loop line made of nothing but rules,

皆お利口に回ってる
Mina orikou ni mawatteru
everyone spins around obediently.

いっそ俺と悪に染まって
Isso ore to aku ni somatte
Then just stain yourself in evil with me.

冥界までの列並んで
Meikai made no retsu narande
Line up in the queue to the underworld.

最高の肉体求めて
Saikou no nikutai motomete
Seeking the ultimate body,

奈落に落ちないか?
Naraku ni ochinai ka?
why not fall into the abyss?

影向(えいよう)、揺蕩う、鬼魅盛り(きみざかり)
Eiyou, tayutau, kimizakari
Shadow-manifesting, drifting—demons at their peak.

此の蔓延る
Kono habikoru
This spreads everywhere.

現代、彷徨う、Minority
Gendai, samayou, mainoritii
Modern day—wandering minority.

其の価値観が
Sono kachikan ga
Those values—

今、アルゴリズムに侵されているから
Ima, arugorizumu ni okasarete iru kara
because they’re being infected by algorithms now,

あんたに其れを分からせたるわ
Anta ni sore o wakarasetaru wa
I’ll make damn sure you understand it.

だから閻魔呼んで来んなって
Dakara Enma yonde kunna tte
So don’t go calling Enma (the judge of hell),

何度言えば分かるのだろうか?
Nando ieba wakaru no darou ka?
how many times do I have to say it?

そりゃ俺の
Sorya ore no
’Cause mine—

今世、前世、来世を見れば
Konze, zense, raise o mireba
if you look at my past life, this life, and next,

裁かれるのは不可抗力だから
Sabakareru no wa fukakouryoku dakara
getting judged is unavoidable.

地獄の淵で
Jigoku no fuchi de
At the edge of hell,

崖に手伸ばし、這い上がってきて
Gake ni te nobashi, haiagatte kite
I reach for the cliff and claw my way back up,

浮世の道を
Ukiyo no michi o
then I—

満喫してるんだからチクんなよ
Mankitsu shiterun dakara chikunna yo
enjoy this world, so don’t snitch on me.

こんな世界じゃ皆不安で
Konna sekai ja mina fuan de
In a world like this, everyone’s anxious,

Chaosに飛び交うてやんでい
Kaosu ni tobikau te yandei
chaos flying everywhere—damn it all.

おっとマズイ、壊れてまうわ
Otto mazui, kowarete mau wa
Oops, this is bad—I’m gonna break.

今更手遅れか
Imasara teokure ka
Is it too late now?

酔い醒め、選り取り、神頼み
Yoi same, eritori, kami tanomi
Sober up, pick and choose, pray to God—

此のDigital
Kono dejitaru
this Digital.

現代、牛耳る、資本主義
Gendai, gyuujiru, shihonshugi
Modern day—ruled by capitalism,

其の真ん中は
Sono mannaka wa
and at its center,

今、アルゴリズムに囚われているから
Ima, arugorizumu ni torawarete iru kara
we’re trapped by algorithms now,

あんたに其れを分からせたるわ
Anta ni sore o wakarasetaru wa
I’ll make damn sure you understand it.

そりゃ
Sorya
Well—

こんな異分子は門前払い だか
Konna ibunshi wa monzenbarai da ga
someone like this gets turned away at the gate, but

黙って後ろ付いて来れば良い から
Damatte ushiro tsuite kureba ii kara
if you just shut up and follow behind me,

新しい時代拝ませたるわ
Atarashii jidai ogamasetaru wa
I’ll let you witness a new era.

JAVES Online untuk Pemegang E-Paspor Indonesia — Multiple Visit Visa Waiver

Jepang kini mengizinkan pemegang E-Paspor Indonesia untuk mengajukan JAVES (Visa Waiver) sepenuhnya secara online melalui:

https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/personal/logintoko

Tidak perlu datang ke Kedutaan. Tidak ada stiker. Proses 100% digital.


Apa itu JAVES?

JAVES adalah program bebas visa Jepang untuk pemegang E-Paspor Indonesia (paspor elektronik dengan chip) yang memungkinkan perjalanan pendek tanpa perlu visa reguler.


Keuntungan Utama

  • Multiple-entry (boleh berkali-kali masuk Jepang)
  • Tinggal hingga 15 hari per kunjungan
  • Masa berlaku hingga 3 tahun atau sampai paspor habis
  • Gratis
  • Pengajuan online sepenuhnya
  • Format digital, tanpa stiker
  • Tidak perlu mengajukan ulang selama JAVES masih aktif
  • Bisa dipakai berkali-kali untuk masuk Jepang selama masa berlaku

Persyaratan

  • E-Paspor Indonesia (bergambar chip)
  • Foto wajah digital
  • Halaman identitas paspor
  • Email & nomor HP aktif

Catatan: Paspor biasa (non-chip) tidak bisa menggunakan JAVES.


Cara Pengajuan (Singkat)

  1. Buka situs resmi eVisa
  2. Buat akun
  3. Pilih Visa Exemption (JAVES)
  4. Unggah foto wajah + halaman paspor
  5. Isi data perjalanan
  6. Kirim aplikasi
  7. Tunggu 2–5 hari kerja untuk persetujuan (digital)

Cara Menggunakan JAVES di Bandara

  • Maskapai cukup memindai paspor Anda
  • Imigrasi Jepang otomatis mendeteksi JAVES aktif melalui chip E-Paspor
  • Tidak perlu print apa pun, tidak perlu stiker

Aturan Penting

  • Durasi tinggal: maksimal 15 hari per kunjungan
  • Untuk wisata / bisnis / kunjungan teman
  • Tidak boleh untuk bekerja atau tinggal jangka panjang
  • Hanya perlu mengajukan ulang jika masa berlaku JAVES habis atau Anda mengganti paspor baru

Ringkasan

FiturJAVES Online
Untuk siapaPemegang E-Paspor Indonesia
Jenis masukMultiple-entry
Durasi tinggal15 hari per kunjungan
Masa berlakuHingga 3 tahun
Re-apply?Hanya jika sudah expired
FormatDigital (tanpa stiker)
BiayaGratis

Japan Visa JAVES Multiple Visit For Indonesia E-Passport

Japan now allows Indonesian E-Passport holders to apply for JAVES (Visa Waiver) fully online at:

https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/personal/logintoko

No embassy visit. No sticker. 100% digital.


What is JAVES?

A visa-exemption program for Indonesian biometric E-Passports, allowing short-term travel to Japan without applying for a regular visa.


Key Benefits

  • Multiple-entry access
  • Stay up to 15 days per visit
  • Valid up to 3 years or until passport expires
  • Free
  • Fully online
  • Digital—no physical sticker
  • No need to re-apply as long as your JAVES is still valid
  • You can reuse it for multiple visits anytime within the validity period

Requirements

  • Indonesian E-Passport (with chip)
  • Digital face photo
  • Passport photo page
  • Active email & phone

Note: Non-chip regular passports are NOT eligible.


How to Apply (Quick Steps)

  1. Open the official eVisa site
  2. Create an account
  3. Select Visa Exemption (JAVES)
  4. Upload face photo + passport page
  5. Fill in simple travel info
  6. Submit
  7. Wait 2–5 working days for approval (digital)

Using JAVES at the Airport

  • Airline scans your passport
  • Japan immigration detects your active JAVES automatically
  • No printouts or stickers required

Important Rules

  • Max stay per trip: 15 days
  • For tourism / business / visiting friends
  • Not valid for work or long-term stay
  • You must reapply only if your passport expires or JAVES validity ends

Summary

FeatureJAVES Online
EligibilityIndonesian E-Passport
EntryMultiple
Stay15 days/visit
ValidityUp to 3 years
Reapply?Only when expired
FormatDigital (no sticker)
CostFree

Phishing Trend 2026 — Public Username Harvest to Personalized Spam

How attackers are weaponizing public usernames and how to stop them

Summary (TL;DR)
In 2026 we’re seeing a growing phishing pattern where attackers use publicly available usernames (from game leaderboards, forums, social profiles, etc.) to craft very believable, personalized email lures. They pair the harvested username with common free-mail domains (e.g., <username>@gmail.com) to create sender addresses or target lists, then send waves of tailored phishing/credential-harvesting messages. The result: higher open & click rates, more account takeovers, and an uptick in credential-stuffing campaigns. This article explains the trend, real risks, detection signals, and concrete defensive measures for users and platform operators.


1. What’s happening (high level, non-actionable)

  • Data source: Attackers scrape public pages — leaderboards, forum posts, game profile pages, social bios, and public APIs — to collect usernames. These sources are public, so the collection itself isn’t necessarily illegal, but the intent matters.
  • Address construction: Attackers often append common email domains to usernames (e.g., gamer123gamer123@gmail.com) to create likely contact addresses for targeted campaigns. They also use those constructed addresses as sender aliases or as payloads in mass mailing lists.
  • Personalization: Phishing messages reference the user’s game alias, recent in-game events, or community role to increase credibility. Personalized content dramatically raises success rates compared to generic spam.
  • Follow-on attack: Successful phishes can yield credentials, session tokens, or social engineering footholds. Those are used for account takeover, in-game asset theft, or secondary scams (ransom, extortion, phishing contacts).

Important: describing the pattern is different from instructing how to perform it. This article focuses on awareness and defense.


2. Why this is effective

  • Trust in community identity. Users often treat gamer handles as part of identity — seeing their handle in a message increases trust.
  • Reused credentials. Many users reuse passwords across games and other services; a single compromise can lead to cascade breaches.
  • Low friction for attackers. Public scraping + simple address heuristics is cheap; attackers can scale widely.
  • Difficult spam attribution. Attackers frequently spoof or rotate sender addresses and use compromised mail infrastructure, complicating takedown.

3. Signs a message may be part of this trend (what to look for)

These are defensive detection signals — not instructions:

  • The message references your public alias, scoreboard position, or a recent public post but the sender address looks generic or unfamiliar.
  • Unexpected emails claiming account problems or urgent actions for services you don’t recall linking to that email.
  • Messages that ask you to click a link to re-authenticate, download a file, or confirm account ownership.
  • Slight mismatches in branding: logo low resolution, domain slightly off (service-secure[.]com), or poor grammar in otherwise targeted text.
  • Rapidly arriving batches of similar “personalized” emails to accounts with public aliases.

4. Practical advice — for individual users

Never follow instructions that ask you to re-enter passwords on an email link. More best practices:

  • Use unique passwords for each service and a password manager. This reduces reuse risk.
  • Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on every site that offers it — authenticator apps or hardware keys (U2F) preferred.
  • Verify senders closely. Check the actual mail headers if something looks suspicious (sender domain, Received headers) or use the email provider’s “show original” feature.
  • Don’t assume a message is legitimate just because it uses your handle. Public info is easy to obtain.
  • Harden recovery channels. Use recovery emails/phone numbers you control; remove old recovery addresses you no longer use.
  • Report suspicious messages. Use in-service report buttons and forward phishing mails to your email provider (e.g., Gmail’s “Report phishing”).
  • Turn on login alerts. Many services notify you of new logins or new device logins — keep those on.
  • Periodically check connected apps and authorized devices and revoke any you don’t recognize.

5. Practical advice — for game/community/platform operators

Platform operators are uniquely positioned to mitigate this trend.

Reduce public exposure

  • Limit public fields. Don’t display email-like identifiers or personal contact info on public leaderboards or profiles. If usernames must be public, avoid revealing linked email domains.
  • Rate limit and bot-detect scrapes. Implement robust rate limiting, behavior analysis, and CAPTCHAs on pages that list many user records or leaderboards.
  • Obfuscate emails. Where email is shown in a public context (support pages, shared profiles), display only partial addresses or icons that require authentication to reveal.
  • Require verification for contact actions. Actions like password resets, email sends, or profile edits should require proof of ownership and recent authentication.

Protect accounts & authentication

  • Strong MFA defaults. Encourage or mandate 2FA, and offer hardware-key (FIDO2) options for high-value accounts.
  • Detect credential stuffing. Monitor for high-velocity login attempts, impossible travel, and many failed attempts from different IPs against the same username. Throttle & require CAPTCHA on suspicious flows.
  • Session management & revocation. Allow users to end all sessions and rotate tokens quickly. Notify users on suspicious session starts.
  • Progressive hardening. If a user is flagged (suspicious email, changes, or high-value assets), move to stricter verification (SMS/email + ID checks for high-value transfers).

Email & notification hygiene

  • Use authenticated mail (SPF/DKIM/DMARC). Enforce strict DMARC policies where possible to reduce spoofing of your domain.
  • Link protection. When sending in-app emails, use short, obvious landing pages and avoid embedding automatic action links without additional verification.
  • Phishing awareness UI. Show banners on emails if they originate outside your verified senders, or use email-sender indicators in the UI that show verified badges for official messages.

Detection & response

  • Monitor for scraped dumps. Watch for third-party leak sites and marketplaces listing your usernames or specially formatted email lists.
  • Honeypot usernames. Seed a few decoy public usernames to detect scrapers and measure scraping activities. (Make sure decoys cannot be abused.)
  • Takedown & legal. Have an abuse/takedown workflow ready to report mass phishing campaigns to takedown services and to law enforcement if necessary.

6. Incident response playbook (high level)

If you believe your service or users are being targeted:

  1. Alert & communicate. Inform users with clear guidance (don’t send links requiring password entry).
  2. Force password resets for affected accounts if evidence of credential compromise exists.
  3. Apply heightened controls (CAPTCHA, rate limits, step-up MFA) on login paths.
  4. Block or throttle suspicious IP ranges and use WAF rules to drop known malicious patterns.
  5. Collect forensic logs and evaluate the scope (how many accounts, which vectors).
  6. Coordinate with email providers to block or label malicious senders, and with law enforcement where appropriate.

7. Example — safe public awareness notice (for operators to send to users)

Subject: Important security notice — targeted phishing using public usernames

We have observed phishing emails that reference in-game usernames, leaderboards, or public profile data. Please never click links that ask you to re-enter your password. If you receive an email mentioning your username and asking you to take urgent action, treat it as suspicious — verify directly from within the game/app (not via links in the email). Enable two-factor authentication and report the email to support immediately.

(You can adapt and send this; it contains no instructions for attackers.)


8. Closing / strategic recommendations

  • Users: Unique passwords + MFA + vigilance.
  • Developers/operators: Reduce public data exposure, harden authentication, monitor scraping and credential-stuffing, use email auth (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), and run user awareness campaigns.
  • Security teams: Treat public username scraping as a real reconnaissance vector and build detection rules and rate limits accordingly.

Bitcoin Future ATH Prediction

📅 Bitcoin Future ATH Prediction (Cycle 4–5 Projection)

Let’s first recap the pattern from all previous 4 cycles:

CycleHalvingATH Lag (months)ATH DateATH Price% from Halving
1Nov 2012~12Nov 2013$1.1k+9,000 %
2Jul 2016~17Dec 2017$19.6k+2,400 %
3May 2020~18Nov 2021$69k+250 %
4Apr 2024~16 (so far)Aug 2025 (so far)$124k+80 %
5 (future)~Mar 2028 (estimated)????

🔮 Cycle Pattern Logic

  • Every halving reduces new BTC supply by 50 %.
  • Historically, the ATH occurs 12–18 months post-halving.
  • But cycles are lengthening slightly due to institutional liquidity, ETFs, and slower retail FOMO phases.
  • Therefore, the next peak window shifts gradually later each cycle:
    • 2013 → 12 mo lag
    • 2017 → 17 mo lag
    • 2021 → 18 mo lag
    • 2025 → 16 mo lag (so far; could extend to 20+)

📈 Predicted ATH Windows

ScenarioExpected ATH YearTime from HalvingReasoning
Base Case (historical average)Late 2025 → Early 202616–18 monthsMirrors 2016/2020 pattern; supply shock from 2024 halving peaks mid-2026
Extended Cycle (ETF & institutional adoption)Mid 2026 → Late 202720–28 monthsSlower but longer bull due to capital inflow pacing
Aggressive Case (compressed FOMO)Aug 2025 → Dec 202512–16 monthsContinuation of 2025’s parabolic run if liquidity surges fast
Next-Cycle ATH (after 2028 halving)Late 2029 → 203016–20 monthsFor Cycle 5; long-term 8-year super-cycle potential

💰 Price Range Forecast (Conservative to Bullish)

CyclePredicted ATH RangeBasis
2025–2026 Bull Peak$180 k – $250 kFollows 2×–3× growth from previous $69 k ATH (Cycle 3 → 4 pattern)
2027 Extended Peak$250 k – $350 kIf cycle elongates + institutional ETFs keep absorbing supply
2030 Next-Cycle ATH$500 k – $750 kAssuming post-2028 halving and sustained macro adoption

🧭 Summary

PhaseYear RangeCycle BehaviorExpected Trend
Accumulation2023 – Apr 2024Pre-halving consolidationNeutral to slightly bullish
Bull RunApr 2024 – 2026Post-halving expansion🚀 Major price appreciation
Peak + DistributionLate 2025 – 2026Parabolic top formationPotential $200 k–$250 k ATH
Bear Market2026 – 2027Cooling, 60–80 % drawdownReturn to ~$80 k–$100 k
Recovery → Next Halving2027 – 2028Slow rebuildPrepares for next run
Next ATH2029 – 2030Cycle 5 climaxPossible $500 k +

🔍 Final Answer

📅 Most probable next ATH:
Between Aug 2025 – Mar 2026
📈 Expected range: $180 k – $250 k USD

If the cycle extends (ETF/slow FOMO scenario), ATH could delay to 2027, but less likely beyond that.

👉 The lag is consistently 12–18 months after halving — even as returns compress.
Thus, the statistically strongest window for the next peak is Apr 2025 → Oct 2025 → Mar 2026.



📊 Bitcoin 4-Year Cycle Timeline & ATH Forecast (2012 → 2030)

🟩 Overview

This timeline illustrates Bitcoin’s 4-year halving cycles, highlighting the bull (green), bear (red), and accumulation (gray) phases, along with ATH (All-Time High) milestones and future projections.


⏱️ Timeline Summary

YearPhaseDescriptionHalvingATHNotes
2012⚙️ AccumulationBitcoin emerging market, price <$10Nov 2012Start of first halving cycle
2013🟩 Bull RunPrice rises from ~$13 → $1,163Nov 2013+9,000% gain; first major mania
2014–2015🔴 Bear83% drawdown; Mt. Gox crashBottom near $150
2016⚙️ Accumulation → Bull StartRecovery beginsJul 2016Entry to second cycle
2017🟩 Bull RunPrice $1k → $19.6kDec 2017+2,400% gain
2018🔴 Bear84% dropCrypto Winter
2019⚙️ AccumulationSideways 3k–10kPre-halving buildup
2020🟩 Bull Run StartCOVID bottom → strong rallyMay 2020Supply shock begins
2021🟩 Bull Run Peak$69k ATHNov 2021+250% cycle gain
2022🔴 BearFTX/LUNA collapse; bottom ~$15k77% drawdown
2023⚙️ AccumulationRecovery 20k → 40kETF anticipation builds
2024🟩 Bull Run StartPost-halving rally beginsApr 2024Cycle 4 active
2025🟩 Bull Run PeakATH ~$124kAug 2025+80% from prev. ATH
2026🟥 Transition → BearCooling, distribution phaseTop formation year
2027🔴 BearRetest ~80–100k zone60–70% correction expected
2028⚙️ AccumulationRebuild phaseMar 2028 (est.)Start of Cycle 5
2029–2030🟩 Bull RunMassive liquidity + adoption2030 (est.)Predicted ATH $500k–750k

📈 Summary Statistics

MetricHistorical AvgFuture Expectation
Cycle Length4 years (≈48 months)May extend to 5 years (60 mo)
Time from Halving → ATH16–18 months18–24 months (extended cycle)
Bull Run Green Months~10–1210–14 (expected)
Bearish Red Months~9–109–12 (expected)
Avg Bull Gain20–60×2–4× from last ATH

🔮 Forecast Summary

ScenarioExpected ATH YearPrice RangeConfidence
Base Case (historical)Late 2025 – Early 2026$180k – $250k⭐⭐⭐⭐
Extended CycleMid 2026 – Late 2027$250k – $350k⭐⭐⭐
Next Halving Cycle (Cycle 5)Late 2029 – 2030$500k – $750k⭐⭐⭐⭐

🧭 Key Takeaways

  • Bitcoin’s 4-year rhythm remains intact: Halving → Bull → ATH → Bear → Rebuild.
  • The ATH window for this cycle (Cycle 4) is most likely Aug 2025 – Mar 2026, with possible extension into 2027.
  • Next halving in 2028 could start the next major leg, leading to $500k+ ATH by 2030.
  • Green candle density (monthly) is the best early indicator of ongoing bullish momentum.

(Data derived from BTC historical monthly closes, halving events, and cycle averages from 2012–2025.)

Concept of Matchmaking: Types, Where They’re Used, and Why They Matter

Matchmaking isn’t just about dating apps or game lobbies—it’s any system that pairs people (or teams) with other people, tasks, or opportunities. Below is a compact, practical guide to the major matchmaking types you’ll find around the world and how each is used.


1) Romance & Partnering

a) Traditional / Community Matchmaking

  • Where: South Asia (arranged marriage brokers), Middle East/North Africa (family networks), Jewish communities (shadchanim), Japan (omiai), China (xiangqin/“marriage markets”), parts of Africa (elders).
  • How it works: Human matchmakers or families vet compatibility (values, religion, education, family ties).
  • Use: Long-term compatibility, social cohesion, shared expectations.

b) Event-Based (Speed-Dating, Mixers, Matchmaking Parties)

  • Where: Global cities.
  • How: Structured short meetings with curated pools; sometimes role- or interest-based.
  • Use: Efficient discovery with light screening.

c) Algorithmic Dating Apps

  • Where: Global (Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Muzz, Dil Mil, Shaadi, etc.).
  • How: Profiles + preferences + behavioral signals (swipes, messages) → recommendations.
  • Use: Scale and reach; quick filtering; flexible to lifestyle and culture.

d) Matchmaking Agencies (Concierge Services)

  • Where: Worldwide in major metros.
  • How: Human-led intake interviews, background checks, coaching.
  • Use: High-touch, privacy, premium curation.

2) Games & Esports

a) Random / Casual Queue

  • How: Fast fill by availability.
  • Use: Low friction, quick fun.

b) Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM)

  • How: Ratings (ELO, MMR, TrueSkill) balance teams by skill.
  • Use: Fairness, competitive integrity.

c) Role-Queued Matchmaking

  • How: Players pre-select roles (tank/healer/DPS; IGL/entry).
  • Use: Team synergy, reduced role conflict.

d) Party / Clan / Custom Lobby

  • How: Pre-made squads, private lobbies, scrims.
  • Use: Social play, practice, community building.

e) Tournament / Bracket Systems

  • How: Single/double elimination, Swiss, round-robin.
  • Use: Clear winners, league structure, esports ops.

f) Engagement-Optimized Matchmaking (EOMM)

  • How: Considers retention/“fun curves” (e.g., avoiding long loss streaks).
  • Use: Player retention; controversial vs. pure competitive fairness.

3) Business, B2B & Careers

a) Conference & Trade-Show Matchmaking

  • How: Apps match buyers–sellers by interests, budgets, categories.
  • Use: Efficient deal-making, booked 1:1s, exhibitor ROI.

b) Startup–Investor / Accelerator Matchmaking

  • How: Thesis fit, stage, geography, sector tags.
  • Use: Fundraising efficiency, curated pipelines.

c) Vendor Sourcing & Procurement

  • How: RFP platforms match needs to certified suppliers.
  • Use: Compliance, price discovery, diversification.

d) Job & Talent Platforms

  • How: Skills, experience, assessments; sometimes psychometrics.
  • Use: Better candidate–role fit, reduced time to hire.

e) Mentorship & Advisory

  • How: Goals, expertise, availability, cultural/language fit.
  • Use: Career development, knowledge transfer.

4) Education & Learning

a) Tutor–Student Matching

  • How: Subject, level, schedule, pedagogy style.
  • Use: Learning outcomes, retention.

b) Study Buddy / Project Team Matching

  • How: Skills complement, time zones, collaboration styles.
  • Use: Productivity, peer learning.

c) Internship & Apprenticeship Placement

  • How: Academic background, interests, host org criteria.
  • Use: Work readiness, pipeline building.

5) Health, Wellbeing & Care

a) Therapist / Coach Matching

  • How: Modality (CBT, EMDR), language, specialization, availability.
  • Use: Therapeutic alliance, adherence, outcomes.

b) Patient–Provider Matching

  • How: Insurance, location, specialty, cultural/linguistic fit.
  • Use: Access, satisfaction, health equity.

c) Elder Care & Disability Support

  • How: Needs assessment vs. caregiver skills and reliability.
  • Use: Safety, quality of life.

6) Civic, Cultural & Social Impact

a) Volunteering & NGO Projects

  • How: Skills, cause areas, time commitment.
  • Use: Impact per volunteer hour, organizer efficiency.

b) Language Exchange & Cultural Pairing

  • How: Native-target language pair, availability, goals.
  • Use: Fluency, intercultural competence.

c) Housing & Roommate Matching

  • How: Budget, location, lifestyle norms.
  • Use: Reduced conflict, tenant retention.

7) Platforms & Marketplaces (General Patterns)

a) Algorithmic (Data-Driven)

  • Inputs: Preferences, constraints, performance/behavioral data.
  • Pros: Scale, personalization, measurable KPIs.
  • Cons: Bias, opacity; requires data governance.

b) Human-Led (Expert/Concierge)

  • Inputs: Interviews, references, judgment, networks.
  • Pros: Nuance, trust, context sensitivity.
  • Cons: Costly, less scalable, variable consistency.

c) Hybrid (Human + Algorithm)

  • How: AI narrows; humans curate and override.
  • Use: Best of both: efficiency + judgment.

Cultural Notes & Regional Nuance

  • South Asia & Middle East: Family and faith-aligned matchmaking remains influential alongside modern apps.
  • East Asia: Formalized processes (omiai, xiangqin) coexist with dating apps; work culture/time constraints shape needs.
  • Europe & North America: App ecosystem is dominant; niche agencies thrive for premium privacy and values-based pairing.
  • Africa & Latin America: Community and church networks play strong roles; mobile-first platforms are accelerating reach.

Key Design Considerations (if you’re building a matcher)

  1. Objective clarity: Is your goal fairness, retention, conversion, or long-term success?
  2. Signals & constraints: What hard constraints (location, availability) vs. soft preferences (style, culture) matter?
  3. Quality metrics:
    • Dating: second-date rate, conversation depth, safety reports.
    • Gaming: queue time, match fairness (win prob ~50%), churn.
    • Business: meeting acceptance, follow-ups, deal value.
    • Health: adherence, satisfaction, outcomes.
  4. Feedback loops: Collect outcomes (NPS, wins/losses, session length, “was this helpful?”) to retrain models.
  5. Transparency & control: Let users set preferences and opt out of engagement-shaping mechanics if feasible.
  6. Fairness & bias: Audit for demographic skews, ranking bias, and disparate impact.
  7. Safety & trust: Verification, moderation, fraud prevention, clear appeals/override paths.
  8. Privacy: Minimize data, encrypt sensitive attributes, explain use clearly.

Quick Glossary

  • SBMM (Skill-Based Matchmaking): Matches by ability level.
  • EOMM (Engagement-Optimized Matchmaking): Tunes difficulty/opponents to keep users playing.
  • MMR/ELO/TrueSkill: Numerical ratings for competitive balance.
  • Cold-start: When a new user lacks data; use questionnaires or starter matches.
  • Constraints vs. objectives: “Must-have” rules vs. what the algorithm optimizes.

TL;DR

  • Matchmaking spans romance, games, business, education, health, civic life, and housing.
  • It can be algorithmic, human-led, or hybrid, tuned for fairness, speed, engagement, or outcomes.
  • Success depends on clear goals, robust signals, ethical safeguards, and feedback loops.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu — Summary & Key Concepts

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War (孫子兵法 — Sunzi Bingfa) is a 5th-century BCE Chinese treatise on strategy, leadership, and warfare. It’s not just a military manual—it’s a timeless guide to conflict management, decision-making, and psychology, widely applied in business, politics, and life.

🧭 Core Principles

  1. The Art of Winning Without Fighting “To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.”
    The best victory is one achieved through strategy, not destruction.
  2. Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”
    Success comes from understanding both your strengths and your opponent’s weaknesses.
  3. Preparation and Planning “Every battle is won before it is fought.”
    Strategy and intelligence outweigh brute force; proper preparation prevents defeat.
  4. Flexibility and Adaptability “Be formless, shapeless—like water.”
    Rigid plans fail; flexible adaptation ensures survival and victory.
  5. Use of Deception “All warfare is based on deception.”
    Mislead opponents to control their perception and reactions.

⚔️ Structure (13 Chapters)

  1. Laying Plans (計篇 — Jì Piān)
    Weigh strategy, timing, and moral law before battle.
  2. Waging War (作戰 — Zuò Zhàn)
    Consider the cost of war; efficiency and swift decisions are key.
  3. Attack by Stratagem (謀攻 — Móu Gōng)
    The highest skill is to win through strategy, not combat.
  4. Tactical Dispositions (軍形 — Jūn Xíng)
    Positioning and defense secure invincibility before offense.
  5. Energy (兵勢 — Bīng Shì)
    Use momentum and creativity to amplify strength.
  6. Weak Points and Strong (虛實 — Xū Shí)
    Exploit the enemy’s weaknesses while hiding your own.
  7. Maneuvering (軍爭 — Jūn Zhēng)
    Movement and timing are essential; avoid entanglement.
  8. Variation in Tactics (九變 — Jiǔ Biàn)
    Adapt to circumstances; avoid predictable patterns.
  9. The Army on the March (行軍 — Xíng Jūn)
    Understand the terrain and signals; read the environment.
  10. Terrain (地形 — Dì Xíng)
    Choose battlegrounds wisely; the land shapes outcomes.
  11. The Nine Situations (九地 — Jiǔ Dì)
    Analyze nine types of battlefields, from dispersive to desperate ground.
  12. The Attack by Fire (火攻 — Huǒ Gōng)
    Use environmental factors (like fire) strategically.
  13. The Use of Spies (用間 — Yòng Jiàn)
    Intelligence is the foundation of all success.

💡 Modern Applications

  • Business: competitive analysis, negotiation tactics, market positioning.
  • Politics: diplomacy, influence, information control.
  • Personal life: emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, planning and patience.



🧠 THE ART OF STRATEGY — MODERN EDITION (Inspired by Sun Tzu)


1. Laying Plans – The Foundation of Vision

“Strategy without vision is noise. Vision without strategy is a dream.”

  • Define your mission: Why do you exist?
  • Study the terrain: market trends, competitors, regulations, technology.
  • Measure your resources—capital, team, time, and energy.
  • Success begins with alignment: when your goal, team, and timing converge.

Modern translation:
Before launching a product, investing, or building a business, analyze every factor—cost, timing, risk, emotion, and opportunity. Your calm analysis today prevents chaos tomorrow.


2. Waging War – The Economics of Action

“Every move has a cost; the greatest cost is indecision.”

  • Every project consumes resources—time, focus, and trust.
  • Don’t engage in endless competition; seek efficiency.
  • Compound small consistent wins instead of chasing big reckless ones.

In trading or startups: Calculate ROI before you act. Energy and time are capital—spend them like money.


3. Attack by Strategy – Outsmart, Don’t Outfight

“The supreme art is to win without fighting.”

  • Beat competitors through creativity, not conflict.
  • Redefine the game—don’t just play it.
  • Leverage alliances, automation, and information as your invisible army.

In crypto or business: Anticipate trends before they peak. Profit from intelligence, not hype.


4. Tactical Positioning – Build an Unshakable Base

“Invincibility lies in defense; the possibility of victory lies in attack.”

  • Create systems that make you anti-fragile.
  • Automate your defense (security, cashflow, backups).
  • Be ready to strike only when the environment favors you.

Translation:
Don’t rush. Prepare until failure becomes unlikely, then act swiftly.


5. Energy – Leverage and Momentum

“Control energy; release it at the right time.”

  • Focus beats force.
  • Build momentum: one win fuels the next.
  • Manage your emotional energy as carefully as your financial capital.

Tip:
In markets, never trade angry. In life, never decide tired.


6. Weak Points and Strong – Asymmetric Advantage

“Hide your structure; see theirs.”

  • Identify your competitor’s blind spots.
  • Offer what others can’t replicate—speed, trust, creativity, or authenticity.
  • Adapt to exploit inefficiencies.

Example:
If big players are slow, win with agility. If others are loud, win with silence.


7. Maneuvering – The Art of Movement

“Speed is the essence of war.”

  • Move quickly but not recklessly.
  • Momentum and adaptability are your best armor.
  • Be light, flexible, and fast to change direction.

For entrepreneurs:
Ship, test, iterate. Delay kills opportunity.


8. Variation in Tactics – Evolve or Die

“No plan survives contact with reality.”

  • Don’t fall in love with one method.
  • When the terrain changes, so should you.
  • Adaptation is not weakness—it’s evolution.

Tip:
Reinvent every quarter. Update your playbook constantly.


9. The March – Reading the Terrain

“The wise leader sees the invisible signs.”

  • Market sentiment, human emotion, and global shifts all leave traces.
  • Read data like a map. Listen between the lines.
  • Know when to move forward or retreat.

Crypto analogy:
When everyone’s greedy, hold. When everyone’s fearful, prepare.


10. Terrain – Choosing Your Battlefield

“The ground decides the battle.”

  • Pick your niche wisely.
  • Avoid saturated, toxic, or overregulated fields.
  • Choose environments that amplify your strengths.

Example:
A small brand can dominate TikTok faster than TV.
A lean startup wins in niches the giants ignore.


11. The Nine Situations – Levels of Challenge

“Each situation demands a unique response.”

  1. Dispersive: Early stage—don’t spread too thin.
  2. Easy ground: Build trust and systems.
  3. Contested: Move fast, secure territory.
  4. Open ground: Form alliances.
  5. Intersecting: Network and collaborate.
  6. Serious: Double focus.
  7. Difficult: Simplify operations.
  8. Hemmed-in: Innovate under pressure.
  9. Desperate: Burn bridges—go all in.

12. Attack by Fire – Ignite the Environment

“Use the environment as your weapon.”

  • Master social media, trends, and timing to amplify your impact.
  • Go viral with purpose, not vanity.
  • Use energy around you—attention, sentiment, or seasonality.

Tip:
In marketing, emotion is your fire. In trading, volatility is.


13. The Use of Intelligence – Information is Power

“No general is wise without spies.”

  • Data is the new espionage.
  • Track trends, customer behavior, and competitor moves.
  • Invest in analytics and insight before marketing or war.

Rule:
The one who knows earlier—wins earlier.


Closing Wisdom

“The true warrior conquers not others, but himself.”

Master patience.
Master timing.
Master fear.
Then, no market, enemy, or storm can defeat you.

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