2026-01-18 18:41:14

This article is indeed well-written—clear logic, easy for ordinary people to quickly get started. But it also highlights a phenomenon: how easily people are hijacked by trends, never stopping to question anything. When they see the words "爆火" (blazing hot), their brains automatically judge "this must be awesome." Hotness and quality are infinitely linked, but in reality? Viral spread often only indicates that the topic is eye-catching, not that the content itself is worth betting on. This phenomenon is everywhere in the market—chasing hot trends, following hot topics, buying hot coins, few people actually ask a question: why?

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 5h ago

Really, nowadays many people buy coins based on hype rather than fundamentals. When asked why they buy, they are completely confused.

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fren.eth

· 14h ago

I think this is the common problem in the Web3 community: hype equals truth, and no one wants to think independently.

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LightningWallet

· 14h ago

That's exactly right—that's the issue everyone is focusing on—the popularity charts—no one asks "Why is it popular?" I myself often fall into the trap. Popularity ≠ Value. This principle is so simple, yet some people insist on throwing money into trending coins, it's hilarious. The most heartbreaking thing is the question "Why?" Not many people ask it, and we should reflect on that. Chasing hot trends is the easiest way to get caught, I've seen too many people realize it only after the fact. It's a pretty clear analysis, but human nature is too easily manipulated, including myself sometimes falling into it.

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ChainMemeDealer

· 14h ago

You're absolutely right, that's the problem... Jumping in when something blows up without thinking about why it blew up. I've seen too many people chasing hot coins, nine out of ten are just bagholders. It sounds reasonable, but few can really do it, and I often fall into the trap myself. Hype ≠ value, how can such a simple thing be so hard to understand? In the end, it's just regret, and the cycle will repeat next time.

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ForkYouPayMe

· 14h ago

Explosive popularity ≠ good stuff, this point is indeed overlooked by 99% of people --- We are all being swept along by the rhythm of popularity, with no time to think "why" --- When chasing hot coins, no one stops to ask themselves this question --- The most heartbreaking thing is that knowing this truth and being able to do something about it are two different things --- Popularity is the modern "Emperor's New Clothes," everyone pretends to see it --- Every time I see "explosive popularity," I instinctively stay alert, but most people actually react the opposite --- The market survives on this cognitive gap, smart people stay silent, fools follow the trend --- Quality has long been strangled by popularity; now who still cares about the content itself

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 14h ago

Really, that's how it is now—just seeing the words "explosive popularity" short-circuits the brain, and you don't even think about why it's popular. Everyone is like a parrot, buying whatever is hot, and only regrets after losing money.

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DecentralizedElder

· 14h ago

It's so true. I've seen too many people get brain freeze just by seeing the words "explosive popularity" and can't even ask why. The crypto world is especially ridiculous. As soon as a hot coin appears, people rush in like they have no brains. That's right, popularity ≠ quality. Everyone understands this principle, but no one really acts on it. This market is currently like this—more followers than thinkers. People have been tamed by hot topics; who still stops to think? Once you see through it, chasing hot trends always ends up making you a leek (retail investor).

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