2026-01-14 14:23:59

We often see cryptocurrencies with advanced technology and seemingly solid use cases. The fundamentals are strong, they say it's already used by major institutions, the ecosystem is growing, everything looks promising.

The problem? Many investors DCA confidently, but still end up with huge losses—40%, 50%, even up to 90%. This is not an uncommon story in crypto.

Here's the important lesson: in cryptocurrency, good technology and use cases are necessary, but they don't guarantee the price will go up. There are other factors—market cycles, momentum, supply and demand, overall sentiment—that can sometimes be more influential than good fundamentals. Fundamentals are the foundation, not a short-term price determinant.

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TokenStorm

· 14h ago

I'm serious. I've seen many coins with strong fundamentals drop 90%, and this is no coincidence. Backtest curves shown on-chain are deceptive; the real truth is in the live trading. DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) until bankruptcy is also a kind of境界[dog head]. When supply and demand dynamics flip, any institutional entry becomes pointless. This is what I've always wanted to say. Technical analysis may look good, but it doesn't help you make money. In the short term, emotional impact far exceeds fundamentals. I got caught up in this wave because of that. Instead of studying whitepapers, it's better to study whale wallet activities—truth.

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WalletDivorcer

· 14h ago

This is crypto. No matter how advanced the technology is, it can't withstand market sentiment flipping suddenly. Wait, so is DCA really invincible? Feels like that's not the case. Pulling in so much institutional money and still dropping 90%—that's hilarious. Fundamentals don't necessarily mean the coin will go up; I should have realized this long ago. Supply, demand, and sentiment are the real drivers; technology can only play catch-up.

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ContractHunter

· 14h ago

That's why I never believe in the fundamental approach; market sentiment is the true king. I've heard too many stories of DCA leading to bankruptcy. Even the most solid projects can't withstand market fluctuations. Being fundamentally good does not equal making money. It takes 90% of hard-earned money to truly understand this. Where are the institutional investors supposed to come in? Turns out, they are the first to escape. No matter how advanced the technology is, someone has to take the buy side. That is the ultimate truth.

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liquiditea_sipper

· 14h ago

Is 90% loss still survivable? I've already had a mental breakdown beforehand.

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