2026-01-18 12:20:36

Remember the ICO wave of 2017? Everyone knows deep down that most of these projects will eventually go to zero. But interestingly, even by 2026, some people are still making huge profits through swing trading and narratives.

The key point is—betting against a project is often not wrong, and the logic can be sound. But the problem is, if you're too obsessed with being proven "correct," you might miss out on the bubble dividends that last for years during a project's lifespan. It's almost like refusing to take a bus that you know will be late, and then missing the trip altogether.

So don't use the "dead" judgment to deny an opportunity that is still "alive." The market's stories are far more exciting than predictions.

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Hash_Bandit

· 6h ago

tbh being right about something dying doesn't pay the bills when it's still pumping for 3 more years... learned that the hard way back in '17

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SolidityJester

· 6h ago

You're right, obsessing over "I'm right" can indeed lead to bankruptcy. It should have been clear by now that shorting can't earn you the bubble dividend. Some projects from 2017 that went to zero are still alive; people know it in their hearts, but wallets are honest. What's the use of being proven correct if your account is in the red? This is why some people get rich while others just watch the show—it's all about skill level. Logic being correct ≠ making money; too many people haven't grasped this principle. Instead of waiting for the prophecy of death to come true, it's better to seize the opportunity while it's alive. There are still people clinging to the 2017 thesis—laughable.

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DataBartender

· 6h ago

Haha, the feeling of being slapped in the face by reality. Seeing the market bearish and being right still doesn't mean you make money. --- Honestly, over the past few years, I've seen too many people wipe out their accounts because their logic was perfect. --- So in the market, being "correct" isn't worth much; surviving is what truly matters. --- That's why I dislike those who keep shouting "zeroing out" all day long. Bro, did you make any money? --- Is admitting defeat so hard? Acknowledge that you might have missed a wave of the market. --- Bubbles are inherently opportunities. If you can't grasp them, that's your problem. --- Where are the people from 2017 now? Either they lost everything or they got out early. --- Accurate prediction isn't as important as correct execution. That's the hardest part. --- Don't trust your logic too much; whatever the market boss says is what it is.

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AirdropChaser

· 6h ago

Ha, this is the question we discuss every day. It's no use to be right about the direction; you have to eat the meat. Being correct can really ruin people. I've seen too many perfectly logical people end up watching the show from the sidelines. Instead of waiting to be proven right, it's better to ride the waves a few times. Anyway, the money that was reset to zero has long been spent. The psychology of bottom-fishing and earning from swing dividends are not the same thing at all. Many people haven't understood this difference. Predictions of death are really useless. Projects that are alive are those with imagination space. It's that simple.

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