2026-01-01 15:23:49

In crypto, doing your own research (DYOR) isn't just advice—it's survival. Whether you're evaluating new tokens, assessing trading strategies, or checking out emerging DeFi protocols, blindly following hype can cost you real money.

Here's why it matters: the space moves fast, information spreads faster, and not all of it is accurate. Before you commit capital to any asset or platform, take time to verify claims, understand the fundamentals, and assess the risks yourself.

This is part of our ongoing crypto basics series. More essential concepts coming your way. Master the fundamentals, and you'll navigate this ecosystem way more confidently.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 3h ago

The words are correct, but there are not many people who can truly do it... I have too many followers who jump on the bandwagon, immediately going all in after hearing a big V say something. You all know the result—losing big.

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PessimisticOracle

· 3h ago

All the coins bought on hype have died, and this time I finally understand.

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ApeDegen

· 3h ago

I said it early on, how many people are still blindly following the trend and buying trash coins... DYOR has really saved me several times.

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FrogInTheWell

· 3h ago

That's true, but how many people actually listen... The group of followers around me, each more impatient than the last, go all in just by looking at Twitter, losing everything without even knowing what happened.

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