Meme Coin Crash Revelation: A Real Case of Traders Losing $150,000 in 14 Hours

2026-01-12 06:38:11

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【Crypto Rhythm】Just saw a bloody Meme coin trading case. A trader bought in against the trend when the Meme coin “I’m Coming” market cap surged to $43 million. As a result, the market didn’t give him any face—14 hours later, the market cap dropped to $25 million. The guy immediately took 6 stop-loss trades and ran away, ending up with only $193,000 back, losing $157,600 on a single coin, a drop of 44.95%.

Looking at this case, it’s basically a typical play of Meme coins—completely riding on market sentiment and hype, with no real application value or business logic support. Many people enter with the mindset of “this time it’s different,” but the result is often just like this. When emotions are high in a short period, you can see prices skyrocket, but once sentiment reverses, the speed and extent of the decline can catch you off guard.

This guy’s experience is actually quite representative—greedy and didn’t take profits in time, and when the market turned, he reacted half a beat too late. For Meme coins, you need to think clearly about your risk tolerance before entering. Never bet your living expenses or savings on them.

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PumpAnalyst

· 6h ago

Wow, a direct plunge of 44.95%? This is a classic case of a manipulator pumping the market and harvesting the traders. Those who buy against the trend are all cannon fodder.

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GateUser-beba108d

· 15h ago

Buying against the trend with 6 stop-loss orders is just classic chasing highs and getting trapped. If you lose, you lose. That's how meme coins are—once the sentiment flips, they get cut in half immediately, with no bottom line at all. Anyone who says "this time is different" has to pay tuition. Spending 150,000 yuan for a lesson is actually quite cheap.

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ContractFreelancer

· 15h ago

Buying against the trend, what can it do? You're just going to get slapped in the face by time. --- It's the same old "I'm the lucky one" act. Wake up, everyone. --- 150,000 just as tuition fees. Meme coins are really just gambling. --- A 44% drop... 14 hours? That speed can scare people to death. --- "This time it will be different," every loser thinks this before entering. --- Emotional trading is doomed to fail; there's no real technical basis. --- Taking six losses to cut losses still results in such a big loss, it was clear you should have run earlier. --- Meme coins are just tools to cut leeks; stop fooling yourself. --- Looking at his example, I know that greed is truly the killer of investments.

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