2026-01-08 10:31:35

I recently came across an interesting trading case. A major trader decided to act decisively at the very first moment the spot trading went live, pouring in 607.5 BNB (equivalent to $547,000 USD), directly purchasing 3.27 million tokens. It sounds ambitious, but the market did not move as expected. From the time of entry to now, this position has shrunk to about $390,000 USD, with an unrealized loss of $157,000 USD.

This story actually reflects a common phenomenon in the current crypto market—poor liquidity and high volatility of new tokens, making it difficult even for big players to bottom fish. Currently, Bitcoin and Ethereum remain hot in various market forecasts, and expectations for market rebounds are rising. However, when it comes to individual new tokens, the risks are often amplified several times. Coupled with changing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, market sentiment fluctuations are inevitable.

Interestingly, stories like this often illustrate a principle: no matter how wealthy you are, a more cautious strategy is necessary.

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-11 04:51

Haha, another story of a big investor losing everything. 540,000 yuan invested and only 390,000 yuan left. This is the magic of new coins. Wait, is this guy really a "big investor"? Feels more like just that. New coins are just a gamble; if liquidity is poor, it's a slaughterhouse. No matter how much money you have, it's useless. Going all in as soon as it launches—I've seen this move too many times, and every time it's a tragedy. That's why I only stick to mainstream coins now. The rest are just harvesting tools for the chives. Honestly, having money doesn't mean having brains. The market education cost is really high. A floating loss of 157,000 yuan, just consider it tuition. Anyway, this brother can still keep playing.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 01-10 18:53

Damn, 540,000 just disappeared like that? New coins are really a trap. --- Even big players suffer losses, that's why I avoid new coins. --- Poor liquidity is a black hole; no matter how much money you have, you'll lose it all. --- $157,000 in tuition fees, that's brutal. --- Why don't big players wait for liquidity to stabilize before entering? That's gambler's thinking. --- Going all-in as soon as a new coin launches—this guy is really brave. --- When the Federal Reserve moves, all plans are useless. --- 3.27 million coins sound like a lot, but in the end, they still got cut. --- This is what you call money can't save your losses.

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ChainProspector

· 01-10 12:10

Damn, I directly invested 540,000 USD, now only 390,000 USD left. How embarrassing is that? New coins are indeed risky, with mediocre liquidity, making it easy to get cut. No matter how much money you have, it can't withstand the volatility of new coins. This guy is definitely paying tuition fees. Even big investors are getting wrecked, indicating that this market is really hard to judge. Holding a small position in new coins is the right way; greed will only lead to getting slapped in the face. However, there is some hope for a rebound, just don't go all-in on new coins. By the way, if this big investor had diversified into several projects, the outcome might have been different. Jumping into new coins as soon as they launch—that's gambling mentality. A more cautious strategy is definitely needed, but honestly, sometimes big investors just do this. Avoid coins with poor liquidity; watching their ups and downs is the most exhausting.

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StakeWhisperer

· 01-08 11:01

$540,000 per trade, now only $390,000 left, this is the magic of new coins haha --- Big investors also got wrecked, indicating no one can stably buy the dip in new coins, it's all gambling --- Wait, is this guy really throwing in the towel or just putting on a show to attract attention? --- Poor liquidity is a trap, no matter how much you hold, it will still fall --- So diversification is still necessary, going all-in on one new coin is suicide --- Whenever the Federal Reserve moves, the entire market trembles, and new coins suffer even more --- Having money doesn't help either, this story is a deep lesson for beginners --- If this guy waits a bit longer, he might break even, but that's how new coins are --- Having more money makes you more likely to get cut, slippage costs are enormous

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GasWaster

· 01-08 10:55

Ha, investing $540,000 and losing $150,000 in one go—that's the magic of new coins. The liquidity of new coins is indeed hellish; no matter how much money you have, you have to kneel. Many big investors have been caught off guard by these new coins, which makes me feel sorry for them. But on the other hand, this all-in approach itself is problematic, right? It feels like bottom-fishing for new coins is basically gambling now; you really need some luck. If this guy can survive until the next rebound, he’s considered to have made a profit, but I’m worried he might get trapped even deeper. With the Fed making such big moves, small coins really can't withstand the pressure.

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ForumMiningMaster

· 01-08 10:53

Damn, putting in $540,000 directly can still result in a loss of $150,000. This is the legendary "Having money doesn't necessarily mean making money." New coins are just a trap, brother. The liquidity is so bad that even big players get caught. Looks like I need to learn how to do stop-losses. A real lesson with real money. Rich people's money is still money. Now I understand, haha. It's really just a failed timing strategy; rushing to get in has its consequences. That's why I only trade BTC and ETH. I really can't afford to play with new coins. The Fed's move directly disrupted the market, throwing the rhythm into chaos. The bottom isn't so easy to copy; it seems no one can escape the fate of being a leek (retail investor). Big players also get caught in the crossfire. This market is getting more and more fierce.

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MevHunter

· 01-08 10:49

Had I known earlier, I wouldn't have chased after new coins. No matter how much money I have, I can't handle playing like this. --- 54.7K directly evaporated 15.7K. This is the truth about new coins. --- Even big players get wrecked like this, let alone us retail investors. --- Poor liquidity is a trap. On the first day of a new coin's launch, rushing in almost certainly leads to getting beaten. --- The Federal Reserve's move really disrupted the entire market rhythm. --- Honestly, it's still greed. We should have entered in stages. --- This guy probably treats spot trading like futures. That's the nature of new coins. --- Listening to 3.27 million coins sounds like a lot, but when selling, you realize how hard it is to unload. --- Why do some people always have to catch the first launch of a new coin? Isn't it better to just play it safe with mainstream coins? --- This is called "a good technical setup can't beat liquidity." Remember that. --- Losing only 29% is already good; some new coins can go straight to zero. --- It seems even big players need to take medicine. No one can escape the bloodbath of new coins.

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WhaleInTraining

· 01-08 10:42

$547,000 directly evaporated, this is the new coin gambling game... No matter how much money you have, you can't withstand this liquidity.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 01-08 10:35

Oh my, putting in 547,000 directly resulted in a loss of 157,000. That must have hurt a lot. --- It's the same with new coins; liquidity is so poor that even big players get wrecked. --- Having a lot of money allows you to buy the dip? That's naive—new coins are too risky to defend against. --- It seems this guy hasn't studied slippage and order book depth. What a pity. --- When the Federal Reserve changes its hand, any strategy is useless; the market is just gambling. --- No matter how much money you have, if you're not cautious, you'll kneel. This example is spot on. --- Why must you go all-in at the first moment of listing? I really can't understand. --- Making money with new coins is hard; scamming others is easy. This big player is just paying tuition fees.

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