After spending a long time in the crypto world, you'll notice an interesting phenomenon: whenever a meme coin accumulates a loyal fan base, that project essentially has an "insurance cushion." No matter how wildly the whales dump or offload, there are always people continuously buying the dip.
Why is that? Simply put, it's the power of faith. These believers have long internalized the project's promises into their beliefs, self-brainwashing to the point that they even see the whales' aggressive sell-offs as "accumulation opportunities." They keep telling themselves, "Short-term volatility doesn't matter; it will inevitably take off in the long run." As a result, they keep taking the other side of the trade, effectively providing a floor for the meme coin.
This is also why some projects, even with fundamentally rotten conditions, can see their prices oscillate within a certain range—because the believers' holdings determine the downward potential. As long as these people are still here, and their confidence hasn't completely collapsed, someone is holding the bag. Isn't this another form of "consensus," albeit one often built on unilateral expectations and cyclical self-suggestion?
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GmGmNoGn
· 12-27 08:54
That hits too close to home; it's just a collective hypnosis.
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MetaMaximalist
· 12-27 08:47
ngl this is just network effects sociology dressed up as market mechanics... the real play here isn't understanding bag holders, it's recognizing when conviction becomes infrastructure
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BTCWaveRider
· 12-27 08:40
Exactly right, this is the self-cultivation course for bagholders.
The essence of bagholding is faith selling; where there are believers, there is a base.
Once again, an excuse of "short-term volatility" for brainwashing.
I've seen too many projects with terrible fundamentals still shouting about long-term, it's hilarious.
The grassroots believers are the best tools for the manipulators.
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DegenRecoveryGroup
· 12-27 08:31
This is the process of retail investors' self-awareness awakening, which has instead become the best tool for the market makers.
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GateUser-4745f9ce
· 12-27 08:27
Honestly, this is exactly why I advise people around me not to touch scam coins.
The faith of the bagholders is truly remarkable, their self-delusion skills are unparalleled.
It's the same old trick, the same old show every time.
Is faith worth anything? Can it be exchanged for money?
Damn, isn't this just cutting leeks disguised as consensus?
As long as there are fools bottom-fishing, the market won't die, it's ironic.
After spending a long time in the crypto world, you'll notice an interesting phenomenon: whenever a meme coin accumulates a loyal fan base, that project essentially has an "insurance cushion." No matter how wildly the whales dump or offload, there are always people continuously buying the dip.
Why is that? Simply put, it's the power of faith. These believers have long internalized the project's promises into their beliefs, self-brainwashing to the point that they even see the whales' aggressive sell-offs as "accumulation opportunities." They keep telling themselves, "Short-term volatility doesn't matter; it will inevitably take off in the long run." As a result, they keep taking the other side of the trade, effectively providing a floor for the meme coin.
This is also why some projects, even with fundamentally rotten conditions, can see their prices oscillate within a certain range—because the believers' holdings determine the downward potential. As long as these people are still here, and their confidence hasn't completely collapsed, someone is holding the bag. Isn't this another form of "consensus," albeit one often built on unilateral expectations and cyclical self-suggestion?