2026-01-17 16:25:14

MEME heatwave is coming, and the coins in your hands are starting to stir. But in this market cycle, very few people actually make money; instead, most retail investors lose everything.

An industry insider has revealed the core truth— not all MEMEs are worth participating in. Only those MEMEs that have undergone sufficient time accumulation and have ironclad consensus can potentially evolve into iconic symbols like DOGE, SHIB, PEPE. This is not a story that happens overnight.

**The current market situation is quite interesting**: major coins are oscillating at high levels, while altcoins are in a state of silence. Some are eager to jump in, while others are lurking in the shadows observing. Many mistakenly think this is the end of the trend, but in reality, this is the golden window for screening and strategic positioning.

So here’s the question—why do most people not only fail to make money but end up getting completely wiped out?

The reason is very simple: one word, "chasing."

When the market is bullish, they rush in; emotions take over, and they immediately open high-leverage contracts. If a certain MEME rises 30% in a day, you jump in with 10x or 20x leverage. The next second, the main force pulls a "kill long," and with just a 5% correction combined with your high leverage, your account instantly becomes zero. This is not trading; it’s nakedly chasing the wind.

**The brutal rule of the contract market is clear**: when stop-loss orders pile up, a single pin can trigger everything. The market loves to turn against you at your most excited and greedy moment. This is not a technical issue; it’s a psychological and timing failure.

So how should the MEME season be played?

The answer is simple: **Don’t chase the highs, lay in wait early**.

The key is to understand the flow of funds. Bitcoin breaks new highs → market sentiment warms → funds dare to flood into highly volatile MEME tokens. This path always follows the pattern—funds flow from major coins to small coins, from spot to futures. If you miss this rhythm, no matter how strong your technical skills, it’s useless.

The survival rule for futures trading is just one sentence: **Living is winning**. Those who strictly follow single-position stop-loss, can endure the turbulence, and always refuse to chase highs, are the true winners in the end. Conversely, those who wipe out their accounts often die from the "wait a little longer" mentality.

MEME-10,19%

DOGE-7,24%

SHIB-5,81%

PEPE-9,13%

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RetroHodler91

· 01-17 16:51

That's right, chasing the pump is just giving away money, I've seen too many people do it and end up empty-handed. That contract stuff is really just a gambler's game, 5% retracement with 20x leverage, instantly liquidated, not a pretty sight. Early positioning is the key, but most people simply can't wait and just rush in when they think prices will rise. The phrase "being alive is winning" hits too close to home; so many people die at the moment of greed. For MEME to become like DOGE, it truly takes time to accumulate; it's not something that happens in a month or two. In this market, the real opportunity is actually during the observation period, not when chasing the high. Major coins are volatile, altcoins are quiet, some people are doing research, while others are just messing around. Stop-loss is simple to say but also simple to do; it's a matter of execution. Funds always flow from large to small, this logic will never change; missing the right rhythm makes everything pointless. Even if you say it a thousand times, some people won't listen—they just want to gamble once, and end up with their accounts wiped out.

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VirtualRichDream

· 01-17 16:45

Another big lesson: "Don't chase the high." It's true, but no one listens. I'm the one who chased the high and got cut, haha. Contracts really are a rollercoaster—heaven one second, hell the next. Using 20x leverage, you can enjoy the thrill one second and lose everything the next. To be honest, I only bought into this MEME after it had already risen 30%. My account is still at rock bottom now—what a bloody lesson. Early positioning is easy to talk about, but how many can really see it clearly? Anyway, it's not me. Wait, how do those who actually make money judge which MEME could become the next DOGE? Is there a secret? Living is winning. That hits hard. I almost didn't make it alive.

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gas_fee_therapy

· 01-17 16:43

Seeing a bunch of people chasing the rally in MEME and then blindly entering contracts is really outrageous. Isn't this basically suicide? The outcome of chasing highs is usually losing everything. Early accumulation is the key; now the quiet altcoins might just be the next opportunity. High leverage combined with greed, and the market is just waiting for that moment to turn around and squeeze you out. Living is winning, this phrase must be engraved in your mind. Instead of chasing every day, it's better to wait until BTC hits a new high before taking action. Listening to the experts is right; crappy MEME projects are not worth touching at all. Stop-loss is easy to say but hard to execute; only a few people can really survive by sticking to it.

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LiquidityOracle

· 01-17 16:30

Here we go again, basically don't chase the highs. But the problem is, you see others making money, and your hands are itching to join in. Used to be used to getting liquidated, now I think not chasing the highs is the real madness. In this recent Bitcoin surge to a new high, early investors indeed made a killing, while later entrants mostly ended up holding the bag. Futures are just high-interest loans; a 5% drop with high leverage can send you into a nightmare. Everyone understands this, but no one can do it. Living is winning, but how can you survive when your account only has a three-month lifespan?

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