2026-01-16 07:30:58

The situation with meme coins is like this: when prices go up, retail investors think they've caught the bottom, but in reality, they are just holding chips from the market makers. To make money, the most important thing is to know when to exit in time. Many people are greedy and want to catch the last wave of the market, but as soon as there's a correction, they get cut in half or even wiped out completely. There is always one iron law in the market—if you focus on the market maker's profits, their goal is to eat up your principal. If you don't run when you should, your account will ultimately have only two outcomes: either a significant loss or a complete liquidation.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 01-16 07:56

Basically, it's greed causing the trouble. Knowing you should run but still waiting for the last wave—serves you right.

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RektButStillHere

· 01-16 07:52

That hits too close to home. I'm the greedy fool who stood guard at the high point and still hasn't gotten off.

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ContractHunter

· 01-16 07:48

It's the same old story again. I just want to ask, how many people can really manage to exit in time? They're all armchair quarterbacks after the fact. It's easy to say, but when that moment comes, who doesn't want to eat one more bite? As a result, they get trapped. Greed is indeed a fatal flaw, but the problem is, how do you know that wave is the last one? Who can precisely grasp it? This is the fate of meme coins, ninety-nine percent are cannon fodder, only a few truly make money. Exiting in time sounds simple, but it's even more difficult than ascending to heaven. Most people can't get past the mental hurdle.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-16 07:33

Really, I've seen too many people die from greed. They clearly should have sold when it was time, but they kept waiting. The crypto world is like that; your take profit point is the starting point for the whales. It's called bottom-fishing in a nice way, but in reality, it's just bag-holders taking the hit after hit after hit. You should have sold earlier, but you insisted on eating the last piece of meat, only to be completely devoured. This is the true story of meme coins—no one can catch the absolute top, but it's definitely wise to take profits when things look good. Playing with meme coins requires a gambler's mindset, but even gamblers should know when to stop. Those who go all-in are hoping to double their money; those who want to double are the ones who haven't sold yet. Having experienced these bloody lessons firsthand, I now stick to one rule—sell when the gains are enough.

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TokenToaster

· 01-16 07:31

Just do it like this, cut your losses and leave. Staying alive is the real way to make money.

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 01-16 07:31

That's right, on-chain data has long seen through this trick, while retail investors are still watching the K-line. Have you seen the distribution of chips? When the whales start unloading, you simply can't react in time. Greed is something that can kill even more than technical indicators. Those who truly understand trading techniques have already exited during abnormal liquidity periods. Capital games are like this: a few always get full, while the majority take the fall.

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