#代币空投 When I saw this message, I was thinking about a question: why do some investors keep investing more despite uncertainty?



The story of that whale really illustrates the point. First, they lost $4,861 on airdrop prediction on the 29th, then they increased their position to $126,000 on the 31st, and the unrealized loss was still growing. They invested a total of $415,000 to bet on the timing and valuation of a TGE, and I am very familiar with the psychology behind this — always trying to make up for existing losses by doubling down.

But reality is often more brutal. The timing of the airdrop itself is uncertain, which means that even if you bet correctly on the timing, variables like subsequent FDV predictions and market reactions are still hard to control. Putting such a large position on a single event, the risk and reward are simply not proportional.

What I want to say is that a prudent asset allocation has never been "all in on one expectation." Even if you are optimistic about a project, you should ask yourself a few questions: what proportion of my total assets is this money? If the expectation fails, can I afford this loss? Is there diversified allocation to balance the risk?

In the long run, those investors who last the longest are often not the ones who bet correctly the most times, but those who leave room for themselves in every decision. Airdrop opportunities are available every year, but account security only happens once.
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