2026-01-11 16:23:57

There are fewer and fewer good projects that can actually be seen in the market recently. I remember that on weekends before, old coin projects would launch in batches, and there were many opportunities to participate. Now, even the spots for trading competitions are shrinking. From the scale of several thousand in the past, now 2000 spots in trading competitions have become a common configuration.

Some friends haven't seriously participated in trading competitions after the nighttime sessions, thinking that the returns are not worth it. I can understand this idea—now with such severe fee erosion, a fee rate of 0.2% quickly erodes the principal, no matter how much it is. Under these circumstances, to achieve positive returns, the approach needs to be adjusted. Instead of fighting over the meager profits of trading competitions, it's better to focus on valuable coins and look for more practical trading opportunities.

The market is screening participants, and those who can survive at this stage need to think clearly about their strategies.

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WhaleMistaker

· 01-14 03:18

Really, now trading competitions have dwindled to a scale of only 2000 people, it's ridiculous. With such painful fees, who can still make money? It's purely working for the exchange. It's better to hold a few mainstream coins for the long term and accumulate steadily, much better than competing in daily contests.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-13 08:01

Really, now the trading competitions have become useless, with fees eating you alive. This time last year, we were still aggressively farming yields, but now we're just spectators... The fee structure is truly despairing. Instead of wasting effort on unprofitable ventures, it's better to focus on a few promising coins. The market is too competitive; you have to learn to choose and prioritize.

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BrokenRugs

· 01-13 07:38

The transaction fee is so disgusting, no matter how you earn, it's a loss. Trading competitions have long lost their meaning; now it's just about who can find truly valuable coins. The market is like this—either upgrade your strategy or be eliminated. Honestly, it's been obvious for a while that the quota is shrinking. Those still stubbornly sticking to the competitions are really a bit persistent.

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SorryRugPulled

· 01-11 16:54

I've seen through it long ago. Playing trading competitions now is just giving away transaction fees for free. Shrinking quotas are really not a big deal; the real loss is still our principal. Instead of obsessing over those 2000 lousy spots every day, it's better to research truly promising coins. It's a perfect statement to filter participants; those who can't survive should leave first. With such fierce transaction fees, do you still want to make a profit? Wake up, everyone. Still participating in nighttime competitions? That's really obsession gone too far. Honestly, the market is just teaching people to change their mindset. From weekend rushes to now being quiet, the turnaround has been really fast. There's nothing to do but adjust strategies according to the market. Transaction fees evaporate quickly, and profits depend on your insight. Valuable coins are the way out; stop obsessing over those meager competition rewards. Those who can survive are the ones who think things through.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-11 16:52

Alright, alright. Instead of being drained by transaction fees in the trading competition, it's better to go all-in on valuable coins. Honestly, this wave is really the market shaking people out; those who can't hold on have already exited. Once the fee rate changes, the entire logic shifts. Those still stubbornly sticking to it are a bit too persistent. It feels like good projects are becoming increasingly hard to find, and this is not just an illusion. Strategies need to be adjusted, or else you'll just wait to be cut down by the scythe.

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liquidation_surfer

· 01-11 16:31

Talking about fees, it's really hard to bear. Going down to 0.2% feels like cutting into flesh. Are there still people seriously participating in trading competitions? I gave up long ago. Instead of competing here, it's better to buy some potential coins at the bottom and wait for a rebound. Good projects are indeed becoming fewer and fewer; the market is undergoing a shakeout. With fees plus slippage, there's really not much profit margin left. The shrinking number of spots shows that popularity is indeed declining. Still, you need to look for undervalued coins; trading competitions are no longer interesting.

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 01-11 16:27

Trading competitions are really not worth the effort now; the fees just drain everything away. It's hard to find old coins now, and even projects that manipulate retail investors are becoming scarce. With such high fees, it's better to trade value coins. The market is definitely screening people; only those with some brains can survive. The number of participants in trading competitions has shrunk from thousands to two thousand. What does that indicate? Instead of wasting time on tiny profits in trading competitions every day, it's better to research truly good coins. To survive now, having a clear strategy is absolutely essential. The group that doesn't participate in trading competitions at night is actually quite rational; I’m also considering jumping on the bandwagon.

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