2026-01-15 09:25:07

Recently, new Meme projects on the chain have been emerging one after another, like "I'm coming," "Dark Horse," "Laozi," and others. Lucky people have gone from 85U to over 100,000+, but the reality is that 99% of the bagholders end up losing everything.

I am a cautionary example myself. As someone who prefers long-term holding, I previously invested in a few small coins, with gains of 6 to 7 times at their peak, such as those grassroots-level projects. But I never sold in time, and what happened? Almost all of them went to zero.

Market sentiment in earlier years was all about holding strategies. Bitcoin, certain L1 public chains, and mainstream coins indeed made a lot of money through long-term holding. Later, Meme coins like Shib, Doge, and Pepe also proved this logic. But now, the situation on the chain has completely changed — what we see is that selling early always profits, while holders can only watch their numbers shrink.

What does this reflect? First, the market is flooded with PVP games, leaving retail investors with almost no survival space. Second, there are no truly worthwhile coins to hold anymore. Recently, industry insiders mentioned that they are not very optimistic about those projects riding the hot trend, but are more interested in coins that are genuinely building and have a historical background. Unfortunately, almost all Meme coins now are trapped in the fate of hype calls and strong main players — both are indispensable.

The era of retail investors is long gone. The current environment is very clear — it's chaotic. Whether it's worth entering this game, everyone should decide for themselves.

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HackerWhoCares

· 01-18 06:12

Selling Fei forever to make a profit is really brilliant, it makes me emotionally exhausted.

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FantasyGuardian

· 01-17 16:29

The phrase "Selling high and earning forever" really hits home. I'm also that kind of fool who got caught.

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Token_Sherpa

· 01-16 12:32

ngl, the ponzinomics never stopped... just got more obvious. token velocity trap hitting different when there's zero actual utility to anchor the floor.

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BTCBeliefStation

· 01-15 11:59

Selling to make a quick profit is too heartbreaking; we believers who recharge our faith truly deserve to be cut. Wait, even 6 to 7 times didn't escape; how much patience does that take? Is there still anyone daring to go all-in on meme coins? I'm really scared now. Honestly, retail investors have no chips to fight against the big players; this game is unplayable. The main issue is that there's no next doge coin to be found, it's all just air. I just want to know if anyone has really made money, don't just tell stories.

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DeFiChef

· 01-15 09:55

The phrase "selling high and earning forever" is really heart-wrenching. Relying on holding to turn things around is now basically unrealistic. Well said, retail investors are just like leeks; the main players decide whether the whole market takes off. Me too, I didn't sell when it was 6x, now watching it go to zero, I don't know what to say. Nowadays, it's all about capital games. Whoever gets in early makes money, and 99% of latecomers have to take the loss. Relying on holding to get rich these days? Forget it, it's long been a world of buy low and sell high.

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RugResistant

· 01-15 09:50

Those who sold early are making a fortune, while those holding are watching their assets go to zero. Who still dares to say they will hold long-term now?

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ETHmaxi_NoFilter

· 01-15 09:49

Selling and making a profit forever is such a harsh word, I am just that kind of fool who watches the zeroing out with eyes wide open --- To put it plainly, right now it's just the market maker harvesting, retail investors are just leeks, everyone understands this logic --- I also want to ask, what coins are truly worth HODLing now? --- This wave of Meme coins is completely gambling, not investing. Don't deceive yourself --- If I had known earlier, I should have sold when it was 10x. Now it's too late to regret --- It's really chaotic, it feels like everyone is cutting each other's throats, there is no safe position at all --- Retail investors really have no way out, only praying that their luck is good enough to get it right once --- The PVP game analogy is perfect, it's a zero-sum game through and through --- Current Meme coins are like hot potato, see who’s holding the bomb that won't explode --- Instead of worrying about whether to hold or not, it's better to think about how to cut losses in time

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SerNgmi

· 01-15 09:43

Here are some comments with different styles: --- The phrase "Sell high and always profit" is so harsh, it hits home for me. --- Basically, it's a game of the house harvesting profits, retail investors always lose whatever they buy. --- If I had known earlier, I might as well have bottomed out on Bitcoin, what's the point of all this fuss. --- The 99% zeroing out might even be an optimistic estimate; reality is even harsher. --- So what's the current strategy? Should we just stop touching Meme coins? --- That whole logic of holding strategies is outdated; now it's all about how fast you can cut the leeks. --- After so many lessons, it feels like retail investors really have no way out. --- I've also fallen into the traps of those low-quality projects, the ones that don't give back at all. --- Now, the on-chain world is a gambler's paradise; rational people will eventually be washed out.

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