2026-01-18 19:27:30

A reality check for traders:

Just because an altcoin or project tanks short-term doesn't automatically make it a scam. Yet that's exactly what happens—the moment a token bleeds red for weeks, retail pours hate into Discord and Twitter, demanding refunds like it's a guarantee.

The truth? We've all seen enough moonshots and recoveries to know better. Projects that crashed 70-80% bounced back stronger. But when things get rough, people panic-sell and trash-talk instead of doing the homework.

Not every dip equals a dead project. Sometimes it's market cycles, sometimes it's weak hands shaking out. The difference between a scam and a struggling gem? Usually just patience and actual research.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 5h ago

Really, those who shout "scam" at the first dip haven't looked at the history. Those who dropped 80% back then are now enjoying the gains.

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PhantomMiner

· 5h ago

That's correct; 99% of people can't do this.

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NFTArchaeologist

· 5h ago

That's right, but most people simply can't do it... When they see a drop, they just dump, who has the time to research?

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Fren_Not_Food

· 5h ago

That's right, but too many people go crazy when they see red, filling the screen with refund requests, which is way off the mark.

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GasBankrupter

· 5h ago

Really, every time the price drops a few weaklings start shouting for refunds. It's hilarious. Those who dropped 80% back then have now doubled, but it's just these people who lack patience.

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