2026-01-08 07:32:21

There's a phenomenon worth pondering: why do meme coins in the smart chain ecosystem stall once they hit the secondary market? Ultimately, it's because the game is too transparent, and participants' intentions are laid bare.

The entire process is like a carefully choreographed dance: the moment the contract goes live, someone is already laying in wait with spot holdings, betting on the subsequent news-driven influx of spot funds. After the spot opens and the price breaks out, the news traders swarm in, and those who had been lurking earlier are waiting for the FOMO-driven bagholders to come and buy in. As the hype builds, the initial lurkers collectively dump their holdings, crushing the enthusiastic latecomers. When the selling pressure subsides, others start to lurk again, betting on the support of certain opinion leaders, expecting their influence to attract another wave of irrational participants. Finally, those who are slow to run and truly believe become the last bagholders.

Mainstream coins like XRP and SOL have already played out countless rounds of this routine, and now it's the meme sector's turn. Currently, the market is in the fourth stage. What's the next move? Waiting for influential figures to speak, then having short sellers, lurking funds, and trapped investors all strike together, making news chasers and true believers experience what it's like to face the "cold reality of the market."

This is the norm in the crypto market—every position is ambushed, and every rebound is a trap. Understanding this logic is key to surviving a little longer in the wave.

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ClassicDumpster

· 01-11 05:43

To be honest, the套路 of meme coins has long been played out. It's always the same dance steps, just a different coat of paint. The ones really making money are those lurking in the shadows; we newcomers are just the leeks. Anyone still daring to chase after these secondary market meme coins is either too naive or too greedy, and probably will end up as the last bagholder. When a big V makes a statement, it's a signal—that's the time to run. Don't be blinded by so-called influence. So I'm just waiting for the dump now, to see who can survive this round.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-10 15:18

Well said. This script for harvesting retail investors has long been well-known. Currently, meme coins are a naked arena of human nature competition—whoever is slower will die.

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PanicSeller

· 01-10 12:36

Damn, I've seen this trick so many times. Only after someone suffers a huge loss do they realize it.

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-08 08:01

You explained it so thoroughly, which is why I only buy the dip and don't chase the rally. Lurking, dumping,诱空—one set after another. Meme coins are just a blatant replay of XRP's playbook. When big influencers speak out, I become more cautious. Nine times out of ten, it's the last wave of hype before they sell off.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 01-08 07:59

Ha, it's the familiar routine again, meme coins should be played to death like this. --- Well said, the secondary market is a meat grinder; anyone who believes otherwise is gone. --- So what if you understand it? You still have to lose money to learn. --- Stage four? I bet big V is about to cut another round of irrationality. --- Every position is a trap. I believe that, but I’ll still step on it. --- Transparency is one thing, but greedy people keep coming, no wonder this business is so easy to do. --- That's how meme coins are—if you don't cut, you don't feel comfortable. --- The meme on the smart chain really can't be pushed anymore; everyone’s playing out all kinds of tricks. --- Waiting for opinion leaders to take over, the good show is yet to come. --- I just want to know who the ambusher is. --- You can't outrun the big players; that's the truth.

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GasDevourer

· 01-08 07:54

It's the same old story. I've seen through it long ago—meme coins are just hot potato games; whoever is slow will get burned.

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WhaleStalker

· 01-08 07:53

It's the same old trick again, meme coins are just a game to trap retail investors, nothing new. Exactly right, big influencers always aim to harvest, there's no way to avoid it. This wave of meme coins is truly transparent to the point of frightening, everyone can see who is lying in wait. It's always like this; it seems like making money is actually working for the big players. In the end, those who take the last position regret it, they should have run earlier. This kind of trick has been played for so many years, yet some still fall for it, it's hilarious. Basically, it's a game of time difference; quick in and out is the only way to survive. Understanding this trick doesn't help; you'll still experience FOMO when it's time to act. How lonely is invincibility? Every time, at the top. Now there are still people believing that meme coins can double, serves them right for getting caught. Actually, this is just a casino; once you recognize it, you'll be fine.

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GasWastingMaximalist