2026-01-08 07:29:49

Honestly, the current process in the crypto circle has been played out. There are too many participants, and the pattern is too obvious—there's basically no suspense—smart money has long since laid the groundwork, and retail investors only realize too late and rush in as bagholders. Let me break down how this routine operates.

**Step 1: Contract Preheating**
Before a coin is listed on any spot exchange, a batch of funds quietly accumulates on-chain or in the contract market. Their bet is simple—once the news of the listing is announced, capital floods in, and the price is artificially pushed up.

**Step 2: News Sniping**
The moment the official confirms the listing, news traders swarm in. These traders don't genuinely believe in the project; they’re just betting that those who see the news will FOMO and push the price higher.

**Step 3: Dumping**
After the spot trading opens, the previously lurking forces strike simultaneously. They dump all their chips onto retail FOMO buyers chasing the high, causing the price to immediately reverse downward. Within just a few hours, all the upward momentum is released in the opposite direction.

**Step 4: Sentiment Harvesting**
As the price drops to a low, more people start to accumulate. They wait for a statement, a retweet, or an expression from certain key figures to reignite community sentiment and attract a new wave of bagholders.

Looking at recent cases, after a coin is listed, it often drops back to its original point or even below the listing price. Currently, it’s stuck in the fourth stage—mass trapped positions are waiting for a sentiment turning point. Once key figures make a statement, the short sellers and pre-placed forces will once again collectively dump, and the final buyers will be those chasing hot topics and genuinely believing in the narrative.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 01-10 12:38

Wake up, we are all just the last bagholders. This套路 is basically just harvesting, nothing new. Coming with the same trick again? I lost money this way last time. They really treat retail investors as chives; you have to be ruthless. Look carefully, the third step is always the most brutal blow. Waiting for the key figures to speak is like waiting for the lottery; anyone who believes will lose. Those still chasing spot coins now are true warriors. That's right, but I will still keep playing; I can't change that. Forget it, better to hold steady and keep your coins. This is exactly why a group of people end up losing everything. I was stunned the moment they dumped the market; the losses were heavy.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 01-08 07:57

Wow, isn't this the same drama I watch every day? Basically, it's funds playing psychological games. Wake up, everyone. Those still chasing are just taking over for the previous wave of people. I've seen through this routine a long time ago, but the key is that greed can't be changed. It's either new coins or FOMO; retail investors are just like leeks waiting to be harvested. The fourth step is really brilliant—waiting for a big V to say something, then believing it all, only to get hammered again. Now I just watch the show on the sidelines; the opportunity to make money is in the next crash. The more obvious the routine, the less I dare to act. This is the wisdom of staying alive.

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AllInDaddy

· 01-08 07:45

Wake up, only the rookies still dare to FOMO now. Well said, I'm tired of this kind of manipulation. It's about time for the big V to make a statement and pump the price, just waiting to see it crash. It's always like this, I just don't understand why people keep rushing in. That's why I only watch now and don't move. The fourth step is the most disgusting; emotions are best to be cut. Face the reality, everyone, the basic pattern is set. That group in the contract market really has the retail investors cornered. I just want to know when retail investors will get a chance to make money.

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BrokeBeans

· 01-08 07:42

Damn, that's why I got trapped so badly last time... I've always known it's this setup, just couldn't control my FOMO. One meme from a big V and I rushed in, no wonder I lost so much. This round, I'm going short in return. Let's see who dares to dump the market now. They call it "pattern" in a nice way, but in reality, it's just a scam, brothers. Retail investors really can never win, unless they stop playing. Next time, I'll also do some contract pre-heating and try being a smart fund. Knowing the truth doesn't help; you're still going to get cut. Has anyone really dodged the third step of a dump? I want to hear how they operate. The market is so transparent now, and people still dare to go all-in—truly incredible.

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PortfolioAlert

· 01-08 07:39

To put it plainly, the old tricks are transparent at a glance, and those still rushing in are basically cannon fodder. I've long stopped playing this game; it's too dirty. That's why I advise people not to touch new coins. Listing at a high point is no joke. Wait, do some of you really believe that the statements from the top figures? That's laughable. The funds from that wave of contracts have long since run away; spot trading is the real slaughterhouse. The trapped investors are just waiting for the turning point. Wake up, brothers, this turning point is set for you. The pattern is too obvious, which makes it even more dangerous because everyone knows someone still has to take the buy-in. Basically, it's just a game of musical chairs; whoever gets hit by the last chair is the same.

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