Retail investors following candlestick charts to make investments are actually falling into a big trap.
Take SOL as an example. A few years ago, it was $240, and now it's $120; the price looks like it has halved. But if you do the math carefully, you'll find that the overall project’s total valuation hasn't really changed much. Where's the problem? It's that SOL continues to release new tokens, constantly diluting the value of each SOL.
So what should the real investment logic be? Look at valuation. Repeatedly emphasizing, it's still about valuation.
Compare this with recent industry phenomena to understand. Altcoins are generally cooling off after a correction, while prediction markets are heating up. This is the market screening for projects with real fundamentals.
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MEVSandwichVictim
· 12h ago
Hmm... You're right, but how many people truly understand it?
Just look at the candlestick charts, isn't that just gambling? SOL's approach is indeed ruthless, diluting quietly without anyone noticing, while retail investors are still staring at the price.
Fundamentals are the real key, but the problem is most people simply don't want to do the calculations.
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GasFeeSobber
· 20h ago
Oh wow, this is the real truth. How many people are still staring at the candlestick charts desperately?
Dilution is truly incredible; SOL's recent moves are really ruthless.
Valuation is the right way to look at it, but most people simply can't understand this stuff.
Altcoins cooling off is deserved; without fundamentals, they'll be finished sooner or later.
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OnlyUpOnly
· 12-19 14:15
Oh no, SOL's dilution this time is really intense. The price has dropped by half, and it actually got cut.
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AirdropworkerZhang
· 12-19 14:15
Damn, that's why so many people are still stuck watching the candlestick charts and getting trapped.
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FadCatcher
· 12-19 14:05
Watching candlestick charts all day long are just for newbies, wake up brothers
Dilution is indeed fierce, playing SOL this way should have been seen through long ago
Valuation is the key, everything else is an illusion
Altcoins cooled down while predictions heated up, the market is really doing a cleanup
Following the trend of candlestick charts, I stopped playing long ago, it's too deceptive
Focus on the overall market cap, not the price, that's true insight
Well said, fundamentals are king, price is just a passing cloud
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GasWaster
· 12-19 14:02
Looking at valuation rather than price—very few people understand this principle.
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MetaMisfit
· 12-19 14:01
Damn, another K-line scam. I’ve always said that looking at price alone is a stupid logic.
Dilution is indeed disgusting. SOL’s operation is no different from cutting leeks.
Still, as I always say, it depends on valuation and tokenomics. Don’t be fooled by surface numbers.
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MevWhisperer
· 12-19 13:48
Wow, you're right. I was previously caught by SOL's tricks; I only saw the price drop by half and didn't realize it was dilution. Valuation is really something that needs to be studied carefully.
Retail investors following candlestick charts to make investments are actually falling into a big trap.
Take SOL as an example. A few years ago, it was $240, and now it's $120; the price looks like it has halved. But if you do the math carefully, you'll find that the overall project’s total valuation hasn't really changed much. Where's the problem? It's that SOL continues to release new tokens, constantly diluting the value of each SOL.
So what should the real investment logic be? Look at valuation. Repeatedly emphasizing, it's still about valuation.
Compare this with recent industry phenomena to understand. Altcoins are generally cooling off after a correction, while prediction markets are heating up. This is the market screening for projects with real fundamentals.