2026-01-02 06:23:51

PEPE, NEIRO and other old Meme coins are surging again recently, and the comment sections are definitely exploding—words like bull market, hundredfold, turnaround flying everywhere. But honestly, most of those jumping in now are probably just here to make money.

I've been in this circle for eight years, and I've seen this kind of show too many times. Old coins and shanzhai coins suddenly rebound, sounding like a bull market signal, but most of the time it's just existing capital bullying small-cap liquidity. Why pull them up? It's simple—small market cap, easy to manipulate, a little money can create the illusion of a sharp rise, then new retail investors rush in to buy the top, the whales dump and run, leaving you holding the bag at the peak.

There's a hard rule in this market: bull markets rely on trends, bear markets rely on news, but traps always depend on FOMO emotions.

Those sudden pump-ups are often just short-term speculation or main force self-rescue, with no real change in fundamentals. Look at Bitcoin and Ethereum? DeFi and Layer2? No one is moving. Just a few Meme coins hype up, like a concert without a lead singer—won't last long before it disperses.

So what to do? Don't be a puppet of news; instead, hunt for market sentiment.

The core advice boils down to three points:

First, absolutely avoid chasing shanzhai coins that surge over 20% in a day; the cost disadvantage will eat up all your gains. Second, watch the capital flow—can Bitcoin hold steady? Is there continuous inflow into stablecoins? Without signals in these areas, all rebounds of shanzhai coins are just illusions. Third, beware of sudden market moves—they're often the last carnival.

PEPE25,5%

NEIRO12,78%

BTC1,79%

ETH4,37%

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SolidityNewbie

· 7h ago

Here is the translation in en-US: --- Same old tricks, I've seen this countless times. Bitcoin hasn't moved, just meme coins hyping up for what? --- Exactly right, now most of the people taking over are new retail investors, I'm just watching the show on the sidelines. --- Avoid small-cap tokens with poor liquidity; a big sell-off and they run away—that's the old trick. --- No news from DeFi, Layer2 is also quiet, why would meme coins rise? Purely an emotional game. --- Chasing altcoins that surge over 20%? Bro, you're just giving away money. --- Capital flow is the key; if Bitcoin can't stabilize, everything else is pointless. --- Are stablecoins continuously flowing in? If not, don't expect small coins to turn around. --- This is the final frenzy; the next moment will be a big plunge. --- Listening to an eight-year veteran's words won't hurt; anyway, this routine repeats often enough. --- Don't be a puppet of emotions; you still need to watch macro signals and movements. --- Meme coins hype for a day or two and then fade out, like a concert without a lead singer—can't last long. --- Don't mistake the market maker's self-rescue as a sign of a bull market; that's too naive.

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wrekt_but_learning

· 13h ago

It's the same old story. Brother, with eight years of experience, I compare myself to your three years of hands-on practice. Alright, I trust you this time. --- No doubt about it, but most people simply can't listen. They insist on gambling for that hundredfold dream. --- Incredible. Bitcoin hasn't even started to rise, yet meme coins are bouncing around. Isn't this just the last dance before death? --- I just want to know, are those rushing into meme coins now really never seen the previous cycle, or are they choosing to forget? --- The capital flow is being tracked correctly, but honestly, I've given up on half of it. It's too exhausting. --- It's always like this. Only after retail investors jump in do they realize what being trapped feels like. It's quite helpless. --- I need to use this trick of watching stablecoin inflows. Finally, a suggestion with some practical significance. --- But honestly, sometimes catching a bargain also depends on luck. Not all meme coins are scams, right? --- That analogy of a concert without a lead singer was brilliant haha, so vivid. --- One word: wait. Wait until BTC stabilizes before talking about anything else.

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SorryRugPulled

· 13h ago

Wait a minute, when Bitcoin doesn't move, other coins just follow and get hyped? That logic doesn't add up. Last time NEIRO surged, BTC was still sleeping. Really, every round someone gets pulled in, and then it's the same story—buying the top and becoming a leek when it drops. You're doing it again this time, huh? I bet five bucks the comment section is full of "I bought when it was only two cents." Don't rush, really. Isn't it more fragrant to watch the capital flow? Keep an eye on Bitcoin and stablecoins, don't get caught up in FOMO. The meme coin show is just like that, happening once a month.

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TestnetScholar

· 13h ago

It's the same routine again, every round the same trick. Copycats always end up losing, there's nothing more to say. Bitcoin is stagnant, all memes are pointless. Capital flow is the key, just focus on that. Only when big players take over can the retail investors survive. It's really just a game of probability, see who can run faster.

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MetadataExplorer

· 13h ago

It's the same old trick of cutting the leeks, I've seen it too many times. That's right, now most people rushing into PEPE are just bagholders. Bitcoin hasn't moved, only Meme coins are going crazy. Isn't this just the main force saving itself? Monitoring capital flow is a much better suggestion than blindly chasing, much more useful. It's enough to run before the crowd disperses; don't expect a hundredfold return.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 13h ago

Damn, it's the same old trick, been doing this for eight years --- FOMO is the real killer, it's always like this --- Bitcoin doesn't move, no matter how high other coins go --- Small markets are easy to manipulate, that statement is spot on --- Most of those rushing into PEPE are here for the final blow --- Unusual capital flow, every bull market is just an illusion --- Looking at this wave of market, I feel it's time to hold onto my wallet again --- The analogy of a concert without a lead singer is brilliant, hilarious --- Those three points of advice are all lessons learned the hard way --- Tokens that increase by 20% in a day should be avoided and kept at a distance --- Inflows of stablecoins are the real signal, everything else is nonsense --- It's harvest season again, the leeks are still sleepwalking --- I never participate in pump-and-dump schemes, I've learned to be smart

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CryptoWageSlave

· 13h ago

Alright, alright, here comes that FOMO rhetoric again. Not surprised. I've seen through this meme rebound long ago; it's just the market manipulators shaking out weak hands. Bitcoin is pretty stagnant, and you small altcoins still dare to get hyped? It's just a money-giving rhythm. I'm not chasing anymore; the flow of stablecoins is the real signal. Forget about doubling your money, buddy. The next sucker to take the fall isn't me.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 13h ago

Eight-year veteran's words are just for listening; most are armchair strategists after the fact. It's another round of the leek-cutting routine. Is PEPE really different this time? I doubt it. The market is small and easy to manipulate, that's true, but someone is always making money. Why is it always you? The inflow of stablecoins is indeed a signal, but with Bitcoin fluctuating this week, it doesn't feel very good. The liquidity situation is okay, but warnings and cautions are heard too often. Is this market trend the bottom or a trap to lure more buyers? Let's wait until Friday to see.

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