Most people in crypto end up falling into one of these two traps. Either they keep holding “dead coins” hoping for a miracle comeback, or they chase “inflationary coins” that drain investors dry.
I almost lost 20,000 USDT when I first started because I didn’t understand this.
So today, I’ll break down the truth behind both types — so you don’t repeat my mistakes.
1. The Walking Dead Coins
These are the so-called “projects” that stopped evolving years ago. No dev updates, no real roadmap, just empty tweets trying to ride every passing trend — one day it’s AI, next day it’s metaverse. Their communities are ghost towns, and exchanges can delist them any time. I once held one that went to zero overnight after a delisting notice — couldn’t even sell. In the end, all you’re left with is a “digital relic” from a team that disappeared long ago.
2. The Endless Inflation Traps
These tokens print new supply like there’s no tomorrow. Every unlock turns into a sell-off, insiders dump, and retail gets left holding the bag. Projects like OMG or STRAT crashed over 99%, and FIL keeps sinking after every unlock — it’s a cycle of pain. You think you’re buying a dip, but you’re really just funding someone else’s exit.
My advice:
Don’t chase cheap prices — most of them are cheap for a reason. Don’t fall for nostalgia — dead projects don’t come back. And never touch coins with endless unlocks or uncontrolled inflation.
Protect your capital first. Opportunities come later.
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