Here's the thing about spotting real opportunity. When the crowd's mocking it, when people find it distasteful or ridiculous—that's usually when the asymmetric payoff shows up. Think about it differently: the more uncomfortable you feel holding something, the less crowded that position tends to be. And positions get less crowded precisely when they're about to matter most. Your embarrassment might actually be your edge.
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TokenAlchemist
· 13h ago
nah this is just contrarian cope dressed up as alpha. the discomfort thing only works if you're actually right about the inefficiency vectors—most people are just bagholding dogshit and calling it "edge"
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MerkleMaid
· 17h ago
The things that are laughed at are often the most valuable, and I've seen through this long ago.
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TokenomicsDetective
· 17h ago
That's right, the things that are hardest to hold are often the most valuable.
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TopBuyerBottomSeller
· 17h ago
Well said, that's why I dare to go all-in.
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PanicSeller
· 17h ago
The stuff I awkwardly hold, others are all criticizing... Wait, isn't this just my daily routine?
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MetaverseMortgage
· 17h ago
You're absolutely right. The more something is mocked, the more valuable it becomes. I'm currently awkwardly holding a bunch of things that people have mocked.
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EthSandwichHero
· 17h ago
Things that everyone mocks often hide the biggest opportunities. This sounds pretentious, but it's actually true.
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DegenDreamer
· 17h ago
Uh... Is embarrassment really alpha? I feel like this theory is just an excuse for buying the dip for your own coins haha
Here's the thing about spotting real opportunity. When the crowd's mocking it, when people find it distasteful or ridiculous—that's usually when the asymmetric payoff shows up. Think about it differently: the more uncomfortable you feel holding something, the less crowded that position tends to be. And positions get less crowded precisely when they're about to matter most. Your embarrassment might actually be your edge.