2026-01-16 19:23:30

I entered $TRUMP in January last year, and it was my first experience with crypto assets. Luckily, it multiplied five times. After tasting success, I shifted to $BTC and $LTC, which showed quite stable performance throughout the year, kind of like managing a financial product.

But the decision in October changed everything. A big influencer on social media hyped up a coin, and I went all in without hesitation — as a result, I not only lost all my gains but also half of my principal. As of today (January 17, 2026), my account is still in the red, with a total loss of 40%. Now I just hope to stop the bleeding and break even before June.

The most heartbreaking part isn’t the loss itself, but this question: **How can I know the movements before MEME coins take off?**

Every time I see the internet flooded with hype about a new coin, the price has already surged, and entering at that point is basically just catching the last wave. Information gaps are everywhere, and I often feel like I’m always a step behind. Has anyone encountered this dilemma? How can I solve it?

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Rekt_Recovery

· 13h ago

ngl the info gap thing is just... copium at this point. you chased a pump, got rekt, now looking for the next signal? that's how you end up -60% by summer lol

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TokenVelocity

· 13h ago

Big influencers calling trades, just go for it. If this isn't gambling, what is... The so-called information gap boils down to you not catching the right rhythm, always being one step behind in the fate of being late.

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GweiTooHigh

· 13h ago

Brothers, chasing hot topics is a strategy that has never won. When the big influencers call the shots, others have already left. It's all about information gaps and being half a beat behind. In simple terms, it's the gambler's mentality at play. In the crypto world, there's no such thing as knowing early—only leeks and sickles.

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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino

· 13h ago

Chasing highs is always getting you the bagholder. Why can't you just learn this principle? --- You just jump in when the big influencers call? Brother, isn't this gambling? --- Information asymmetry can't be broken; only your greed can. --- By the time the news is overwhelming, it's already too late, but we don't even know when is early enough. --- Basically, when you're lucky, you think you're smart. Now that you're losing, you blame information asymmetry. It's a bit funny. --- Knowing in advance? Then you have to be bigger than the big influencers. Is that realistic? --- I just want to know how much of that 40% loss was caused by the big influencers cutting in. --- Trying to stop the bleeding and recover the loss is too idealistic. Better to think about how not to get cut again.

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TokenDustCollector

· 13h ago

Bro, this is a classic case of chasing the rally and getting caught. When big influencers call the shots, they're mostly just protecting their own positions. Information gaps will always exist; no one can truly know in advance. Don't bother thinking about it. Instead of waiting for the perfect opportunity, it's better to learn how to cut losses. You need to adjust your mindset.

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