2026-01-13 14:33:54

Conduct thorough independent research to survive longer in the crypto space

Too many people have made a few bucks relying on luck and then think they are destined for greatness—only to be knocked back to reality by a sudden correction. To truly stand firm in this market, you need to learn how to dig for information yourself.

Don’t know how to evaluate a project’s fundamentals? Can't interpret on-chain data and market liquidity? Then don’t be surprised if you keep stepping on landmines. Independent research isn’t some complex skill; it’s simply about spending time to observe, compare, and think—rather than blindly following the crowd and buying on hype.

More importantly, just being able to pick projects isn’t enough; you need to learn timing. Too many people are reluctant to sell after making profits, waiting for a “rocket to the sky” before taking action, only to watch their gains evaporate. In this market, knowing when to exit is sometimes more important than knowing when to enter.

Opportunities abound in the crypto world, but only if you have the ability to recognize them.

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UncleLiquidation

· 1h ago

Sounds good, but isn't it still about learning through experience and pitfalls? How are my friends, the "chosen ones," doing now? Haha

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BearWhisperGod

· 01-13 15:04

That's true, but very few people can actually do it, most still have a gambler's mentality.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 01-13 15:03

That's true, but I see a bunch of people just can't fix this problem, and they only regret it after being cut in half.

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HashBrownies

· 01-13 15:01

That's right, but too many people are blinded by a couple of lucky moments. When it really matters, their true nature is revealed. They blame the project team for not making money, never reflecting on whether they were just pure victims of being cut. I have deep personal experience with this. I've seen too many people stubbornly hold on at high levels, unwilling to cut losses, and end up losing everything. It's actually not that complicated; you just need to learn to observe and think, instead of just listening to people in the group brag. Honestly, timing the market is more difficult than choosing the right coin. Most people fail at this. The ones who truly make money are not geniuses, but those who spend more time and effort studying than others.

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LiquidityHunter

· 01-13 14:57

Staring at DEX data at 3 a.m., I found that the liquidity gap for a certain trading pair has actually widened to 8.3%—this is the inefficiency of the market. The article is correct, but most people simply can't do it because independent research means you have to stay up a few extra hours longer than others to dig for on-chain anomalies. Those who truly survive are not relying on luck, but on those who can precisely exit during slippage anomalies.

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HashRateHermit

· 01-13 14:43

That's right, but I see too many people simply can't do it, including myself sometimes. Promised to do independent research, but then still follow the trend, and end up losing a lot. It's really painful to be reluctant to sell after making money. That's exactly how I got caught. If you can't recognize the opportunity, then there is no opportunity. It sounds simple, but executing it is even more difficult than climbing to the sky, isn't it? Actually, it's just a lack of mental preparation; technical analysis is secondary. Everyone who has made money thinks they are a genius, and when they lose money, they blame the market. Timing the market is much harder than choosing coins, I admit that. The hardest part of independent research is actually trusting your own judgment.

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NervousFingers

· 01-13 14:39

That's right, but too many people mistake luck for skill, and a single pullback leads to a collapse... If you don't understand the fundamentals, don't buy blindly. After stepping on a mine, blaming the market for being unfair—what's the point? Timing the market is really much harder than choosing the right coin. The guy I know earned two months' salary but refused to sell, and in the end, he lost everything and even paid more.

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