2026-01-08 09:25:16

Under the environment of expected listing, it is really not easy for retail investors to make money. Those who understand technology have long written automated programs; once the news comes out, they start疯狂扫货 (crazy buying), and in the blink of an eye, they can drain the liquidity. By the time we ordinary investors react and want to enter the market, they have already started to sell off in an orderly manner, and we basically end up with the last batch of shares.

Compared to that, the days of NEIRO and ACT were pretty good. At that time, there was no expectation of hype; everyone relied on real efforts to build and develop the ecosystem. The competition was relatively fair back then—those who put in effort had a chance, unlike now, where algorithms and capital strength crush everyone. Changes in market rules have indeed altered the survival space for retail investors.

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zkNoob

· 01-09 05:21

Just a bagholder, the robot runs a hundred times faster than us --- NEIRO back then really didn't have so many twists and turns, just relied on strength to speak --- Algorithm crushing retail investors, this is the cruel truth now --- I've seen through it long ago, those entering now are the last bunch of leeks --- Miss the days without speculative expectations, when there was still room for fair competition --- Technical barriers are getting higher and higher, ordinary people have fewer and fewer chances --- Instead of chasing the trend, it's better to learn technology properly, or it's really a waste of effort --- Liquidity is instantly drained, we are always the last to know --- Market rules have changed, retail investors have to admit defeat, there's nothing we can do --- Why still enter the market? This game already has no more profit

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bridgeOops

· 01-08 09:54

This is the current state of the crypto world—robots with lightning-fast reflexes outpacing us ordinary people. If I had known, I wouldn't watch the market; watching is just handing over the bag to others. Back when NEIRO was around, it was truly fair competition. Now, it's all a game of capital. Retail investors have become synonymous with being the little guys or "chives."

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 01-08 09:52

It's the same old trick, I've been through it before. The 2018 mining disaster hasn't taught enough lessons yet, and now these project teams are making bigger and bigger promises, but it's still the same old Ponzi scheme. But to be fair, NEIRO was really exciting back then, with fewer bots eating orders. Now, it's completely crushed by algorithms.

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ponzi_poet

· 01-08 09:46

Missed out on NEIRO that time, now these words really hit home... The algorithm eats the meat while we drink the soup, there's nothing wrong with that.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 01-08 09:35

It's the same old trick again, robots eat the meat while we drink the soup --- NEIRO was really genuine back then, now it's all insider information --- Basically, retail investors have no computing power and no funds, how can they compete --- Wait, what's wrong with NEIRO? Why didn't I catch that train --- Entering now just makes you the bag holder, isn't that called the chives' fate --- Algorithmic crushing should have been regulated long ago, right --- So what should we do? Is it just to withdraw directly? --- Looks like I have to stick with small-cap coins, at least there's no expected hype --- Instead of chasing hot topics, it's better to be an ecosystem builder, reliable --- Liquidity is drained in seconds, I just want to know who made the money

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