2026-01-16 09:21:13

RIVER's performance this time is indeed remarkable. Looking back, most people in the early stages actually looked down on this project, preferring to chase trending coins rather than spend more time understanding it. The results are now in front of us, and the issue of vision is still very crucial.

In investing, the core risk actually comes from a simple fact: buying at too high a price.

To make money, your approach must be different from most people. You can't follow the consensus of the crowd; you need to have your own unique strategy. This is not about being innovative for the sake of it, but a matter of reality. If your investment mindset is synchronized with the crowd, your returns will be mediocre.

Avoid those things that are being collectively hyped, think independently—this is often one of the key factors for successful investing.

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MEVHunterWang

· 12h ago

In the early days, I really didn't see the value in RIVER, but now I've been proven wrong. That's the gap in vision. Group consensus is a death trap; few can make independent judgments. That's right, reverse operations often make the money. RIVER has risen so much; could this be the start of the next hot trend? Timing of entry really determines everything; when it's cheap, no one pays attention.

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LightningWallet

· 12h ago

I've been optimistic about RIVER for a long time, and I was heavily criticized back then haha To put it simply, don't follow the crowd; think it through carefully before getting in What happened to the people chasing popular coins now...

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GasFeeCryer

· 12h ago

I've been optimistic about RIVER for a long time. Back then, I was really mocked by the crowd. Now, it feels great to prove them wrong. That's right, most people are just chasing hot topics like leeks. Buying at too high a price is truly the main reason why the majority of people lose money. There's no denying that. Following the trend only makes you the bag holder. Those who make money are always the ones who go against the trend. Independent thinking is too difficult. Most people probably can't do it at all. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have chased that SHIB wave. Now, it's all tears.

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rekt_but_not_broke

· 12h ago

If I had known about RIVER earlier, I wouldn't be watching others eat meat every day now. Contrarian strategies are the real way to go; following the trend only makes you a leek. To be honest, most people simply lack the ability to think in reverse. Missing out on RIVER this time is a bit regrettable; next time I need to be more aggressive. Group consensus = collective bagholders, I'm serious. Buying too expensive is indeed the biggest killer, there's no doubt about that.

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SatoshiSherpa

· 12h ago

Early investors who missed out on RIVER are now the best at playing the hindsight game, truly impressive. --- That's right, the entry price is always the number one killer; so many people lost money because of it. --- Counterintuitive thinking in the crypto world is basically a printing press—if you're willing to go against the crowd. --- When to buy is actually more profitable than what to buy; this is what countless people just can't understand. --- The RIVER incident is actually a textbook case, but most people just can't learn from it. --- Independent thinking is indeed difficult because most people simply don't want to truly think. --- Group consensus = stable mediocre returns; if you want excess returns, you have to be willing to be lonely for a while. --- Honestly, those who dare to go against the trend have already made a fortune; it's just that no one dares to admit it.

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