Recently, the hype around altcoins in the market has been reignited, with more and more retail investors rushing in to chase various new tokens. But the reality is often harsh—what seems like a simple surge mechanism hides countless stories of being harvested.

On-chain, those diverse tokens are constantly trying to attract attention in various ways. Newcomers have to keep an eye on the charts at all times, holding their phones tightly, afraid of missing the selling point. And what’s the result? Most people only realize later that the numbers in their accounts are shrinking continuously. Some players think they’ve made a profit, only to find out when they open their wallets that, after all the fuss, they are actually in the red.

Why is this happening? Simply put, retail investors’ speed can never keep up with the big players. Those large funds have already laid out every step in advance, and small retail investors, no matter how fast, are just chasing others’ footsteps. Every rapid surge and every position switch is an opportunity for the savvy to harvest.

Instead of repeatedly messing around with these high-risk assets, it’s better to focus on relatively stable directions. Market opportunities are always there, but only those who survive and come out alive are truly gaining.