Someone is always asking me how to buy before the new coin launches so they can earn those double or triple returns.

Honestly, this opportunity does exist, but it's very risky and requires understanding how to play the game.

The most basic thing is to participate in the project's early funding rounds.
There are usually several scenarios: the seed round is the earliest, generally only available to top investors and VCs;
then comes the strategic round, mainly for influential people to help build momentum;
finally, there is the public ICO or pre-sale, which is open to ordinary investors.
Prices increase sequentially from early to late, so the earlier you enter, the larger the discount in theory.

But the key here is to choose the right project.
Every year, thousands of new projects emerge, most of which end up having little value, so doing homework is very important.
I usually look at several aspects: whether the team background is reliable, whether the technical solution truly solves a problem, the market potential, and whether the roadmap is realistic.
All this information can be found on the project’s official website and community.

Another detail many people overlook is the token unlock mechanism.
The tokens you buy are usually not given to you all at once but are unlocked in phases.
For example, 50% might be allocated immediately, with the remaining 50% gradually released over 12 months on a monthly or quarterly basis.
The benefit of this is to prevent early investors from dumping, but the downside is you have to wait a long time to get all your profits.

Take the BIO project as an example: early participants bought in at $0.02 on the official website, with 50% unlocked immediately and the remaining 50% unlocked over 12 months.
Now BIO has risen to $0.06, so early investors have indeed made good profits.
But this also highlights a problem: not all projects will succeed, and choosing the wrong one could lead to losing everything.

So my advice before participating in such early investments is to consider a few points carefully.
First, only use spare money that won't affect your life if lost.
Second, really research the project thoroughly—don't just follow the crowd.
Third, be prepared for long-term holding because the unlocking period can be very long.
Fourth, don’t put all your funds into one project—diversify to manage risk.

If you want to keep an eye on opportunities before new coins launch, you can check the project updates and market trends on Gate.
This way, you can compare price changes more intuitively.
Remember: early opportunities do exist, but high returns always come with high risks.
Doing thorough research is the key to success.