Every crypto narrative moves through four stages. Your job is to know which stage you're in:
Stage 1: Inception
Only builders and true believers. No price action. High risk, highest reward. (e.g., DePIN in 2022).
Stage 2: Recognition
Early adopters and VCs enter. First major price moves. Media starts noticing. (e.g., AI tokens early 2024).
Stage 3: Mania
Retail floods in. Mainstream media covers it. Your uncle asks about it. This is where most people buy. (e.g., Memecoins peak).
Stage 4: Maturation
Hype fades. Only projects with real utility survive and grow steadily. Others die.
2026 Takeaway: Don't buy in Stage 3 expecting Stage 2 returns. Find Stage 2 narratives before the crowd.
ETH
2,137.09
+3.84%
AAPLon
Alpha
250.88
+1.27%
VET
0.006985
+0.93%
Which narrative do you think is in Stage 2 right now?