2026-01-08 09:22:55

Why is this so critical?

Imagine a token just launched, with an initial market cap of only $50k. If you get in early, when the market cap skyrockets to $500k, you've already gained 10x returns. Then, as attention increases, the market cap rises to $5 million (a 100x increase compared to your entry price). By the time the centralized exchange officially launches, you can often see an additional 2-3x increase.

But what if you choose to wait for the CEX listing announcement? What level is the price at that point? This is exactly where the difference in returns between early participants and latercomers lies. The period from extremely low market cap to establishing mainstream recognition is often the fastest wealth-growing stage. Timing is everything.

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FrogInTheWell

· 01-11 03:19

That's why I always say you should start accumulating early; waiting for CEX to list is already too late. They've already exited at 10x profit. Wait, can this logic be calculated? Going from 50k to 5 million is indeed crazy. It's that same timing theory again, but to be honest... I've never even heard of a 50k market. The key is to find those that will truly take off, not all low-market-cap coins can skyrocket to 5 million. Early participants making money is something everyone understands, but the question is how to know which one is the next big thing. With this logic, no wonder so many people end up losing everything.

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Anon32942

· 01-11 00:16

If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have waited for cex. It always happens this way, missing out on the most profitable wave.

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MEVVictimAlliance

· 01-08 09:47

Damn, it's the same old story. By the time CEX comes around, the market has already been smashed, and it's still 100x. --- That's why I stay in Telegram every day. Missing one message means losing a zero. --- Sounds nice, but 99% of people have already run away when CEX arrives. --- Early investors are all information gap winners. As retail investors like us, we can only sip the soup. --- Timing is easy to talk about, but in practice, who knows which one will skyrocket? --- 50k to 5 million... sounds great, but how many dare to go all-in? --- The problem is, how to find such a 50k project? Aren't they all just internal pool harvests? --- I was angry and waited for CEX, but I lost money. Now reading this article feels pretty face-slapping. --- Anyway, I still missed out in the end. Not reading this kind of article can reduce some regrets. --- This logic is sound, but ordinary people simply have no way to get into early stages.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-08 09:25

Early adopters get to reap the rewards; those waiting for CEX are just bagholders. That's the difference.

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just_here_for_vibes

· 01-08 09:23

Wait a minute, I've seen this trick too many times... Early involvement sounds great, but now 99% of new coins are rugs or zeroed out. Have you calculated your chances of surviving until the CEX listing?

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