2026-01-08 01:27:03

A phenomenally popular Meme coin has launched on spot trading, which should have been the sequel to a wealth-creating story. Instead, it has fallen into a dull sideways trend. The "Life" coin, which once surged 3000 times and had a market cap exceeding $500 million, after listing on a major exchange's spot market, left retail investors caught in FOMO completely puzzled—what exactly is going on?

On the surface, it seems contradictory, but the reasons are actually quite painful. The first issue is **the story has already been told during the initial surge**. From an unknown small coin to being discovered by Alpha funds, and then officially launching on spot trading, the entire upward cycle's expectations have already been realized in the secondary market. By the time it actually lands on an exchange, there are no new funds coming in to buy in; instead, early holders start looking for opportunities to cash out and take profits. It's like fireworks— the climax has passed, and all that's left is the smoke dispersing.

The second turning point is **the overall cooling of market sentiment**. After the industry fluctuation in mid-October, the enthusiasm for the Chinese Meme sector has noticeably declined, and liquidity is far less than during the crazy period before. When public opinion shifts, the momentum to chase gains naturally weakens.

The third fundamental issue is **the inherent flaw of this type of coin**—completely driven by community hype and trending topics, fundamentally lacking real application support. The rapid rise is due to everyone hyping memes to generate heat; once the hype cools down, profit-takers start fleeing. This is very different from projects with actual value backing them.

But don’t be too pessimistic. The Chinese ecosystem on BNB Chain is still there—active addresses on-chain increased by 57% in a month, and DEX trading volume keeps hitting new highs. The cooling of this phenomenally viral coin might actually indicate a natural filtering process in the sector: transitioning from "mindless meme hype" to "value differentiation." Projects with real vitality will survive, while pure hot money games will ultimately be cooled down.

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GasGasGasBro

· 01-11 00:53

It's the same old trick, a script where they hype it up and then run away. It was obvious from the start that these meme coins wouldn't last long. That 57% figure caught my attention, indicating that some people are still seriously messing around.

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MercilessHalal

· 01-09 10:09

The fireworks haven't finished, and the smoke has already started to disperse—that's the true fate of meme coins. Once the story is over, no one is willing to take over; it was obvious all along. That's how it is—hot money is always hot money; when it cools down, it runs away.

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EntryPositionAnalyst

· 01-08 01:57

The story is over, and now it's the story of retail investors getting trapped. The climax of the chart has passed, and it's time to run, but unfortunately most people only realize it after chasing in. Meme coins are like this; without fundamental support, they are ultimately just fireworks. Those who discovered them early made a killing, but now everyone who enters is just a bagholder. Once the hype dies down, the truth is exposed immediately. This is the fate of pure concept coins. So, it's still important to look at the ecosystem. As long as the BNB ecosystem remains vibrant, there is still a chance. Meme culture can be played for a while but not forever; value differentiation is a long-term matter. The next wave will definitely see more phenomenal cases, but most likely it will be the same old tricks. A story of 3000x sounds exciting, but actually taking the plunge is a bit foolish. In essence, it's just capital rotation—early entrants harvest, latecomers get bagged. This game has always been like this.

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DataOnlooker

· 01-08 01:50

Same old story, champagne pops during the surge, and blame-shifting begins during sideways trading. Basically, it's just that the bagholders are gone; those who ate early have already run. Meme coins ultimately are just a game of hot potato; when there's no story to tell, it's time to wake up. Wait, does this thing really have no practical value? Or did we all get caught off guard and only realize it after being cut? As soon as the topic's popularity cools down, the true nature is revealed, indicating there's no solid fundamental support. However, the data from the BNB ecosystem looks good; maybe there is genuine differentiation. The frenzy in the Chinese Meme sector might really be coming to an end, and now it's just about who can survive. Having already gained 3000x early on, it's enough to break even; now, sideways trading doesn't really matter to the big players. Out of ten projects like this, it's good if two survive; the rest are cannon fodder. Rather than trying to bottom fish, it's better to see if there's a new breakout opportunity—rotation, after all.

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GateUser-40edb63b

· 01-08 01:47

It's the same old trick again. After the rise, the story is gone. Now I finally understand what a bagholder is. Retail investors should be clear-headed when entering the market. When the hype fades, the coin dies. This wave is probably the market's self-cleaning process. Fake projects will eventually be pushed out. It's better to look for projects with real utility; purely hype-driven stuff is too risky. Coins supported by communities are doomed once the crowd disperses. The 3000x increase has long been digested; what’s left now are the last few to catch the wave. Market cooling is a good thing; it can filter out truly valuable projects.

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MeaninglessApe

· 01-08 01:44

The fireworks are over, and it's time to wake up. Basically, it's the same old story—once the story is told, no one is left holding the bag. Once the hype cools down, liquidity disappears. This wave is really a bit tragic. The initial gains have all been realized, so what else is there to do? It's the fate of pure meme coins—without application support, this is what happens. However, the 57% growth in BNB ecosystem addresses is also a sign, somewhat interesting. Retail investors getting liquidated is normal; who told you to FOMO? Profit-taking and running away is really a common operation. This kind of screening process is actually quite healthy—eliminating trash coins. Wait, should I face reality or keep gambling?

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-08 01:42

It's the same old trick again, once the hype is over, no one is left to take the bait. Should have seen it clearly earlier, meme coins are doomed to this fate. Can't even save on gas fees, still trying to survive on hype, hilarious. Just like the coin I bought the dip on before, it rises quickly but also loses quickly. 557% growth sounds impressive, but how many are actually active? No matter how good the ecosystem on BNB Chain is, it can't save trash that relies solely on hype. When I check the market late at night, I already knew it would turn out like this; the signals are too obvious. After this round of filtering, only the real stuff remains. Now is the time to be the bagholder. The speed at which hype dissipates is even faster than the drop in gas fees. Basically, it has no real value backing it; once poked, it breaks.

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