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A crypto trader who turned $760 into $150,000 and $3,000 into $600,000 shares his exact formula for finding hidden gems early. The process covers three stages: finding ideas, filtering out bad projects, and identifying high-potential plays. He emphasizes that success requires hard work and filtering out 99% of bad ideas.
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The trader turned $760 into $150,000 and $3,000 into $600,000, going from unemployment to millionaire.
Sources: YouTube comments (avoid obvious scams), Twitter replies, friend texts, research reports, podcasts, and conversations.
Market cap is the true size indicator; price is meaningless. Use market cap ranges: tiny (<$1M), small ($1M-$50M), medium ($50M-$500M), large ($500M-$5B), very large (>$10B).
FDV shows the market cap if all tokens were in circulation. High FDV compared to market cap can be a ticking time bomb unless tokens are released slowly (e.g., Research Coin unlocks over 12 years).
Clean, high-quality design, good marketing, and alignment with a narrative you expect to be big. Low-quality websites often indicate low-quality projects.
Avoid projects in a long-term downtrend (don't catch a falling knife). Check for recent pumps (likely influencer-driven, followed by a pullback). Also check volume – low volume can be a red flag or indicate low momentum.
Must understand the value proposition, how it works, catalysts for growth, and how the project could fail.
Compare to the closest similar crypto asset (e.g., Cow Protocol vs Uniswap). Estimate potential growth based on comparable all-time highs.
Clear events that can drive price: token launches, upgrades, chain transitions, narrative shifts. Example: Polygon's POL token launch, AggLayer, and transition to L2.
Low liquidity makes price easy to move up or down. Can be a good sign if you expect a catalyst, but risky. Check if the team has means to add liquidity (e.g., Research Coin's co-founder Brian Armstrong).
New tokens (with good distribution) tend to outperform old tokens, except VC tokens launched at high market cap with heavy unlocks.
AI narrative expected to be huge when retail arrives. Simple narratives (e.g., 'Brian Armstrong's project') are easier to go viral.
Check if the tech is real or vaporware. Look at Twitter/Discord for recent activity, team updates, and pipeline. If the team gave up months ago, avoid.
Projects that are easy to explain and share (simple narratives) are more likely to be promoted by influencers during the bull run.
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What is the first thing to check when filtering a crypto project?
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What is the first thing to check when filtering a crypto project?
Market cap is the total value of a crypto's circulating supply, showing its size; price alone is meaningless.
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What does FDV (fully diluted value) show?
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What does FDV (fully diluted value) show?
FDV is the market cap if all tokens were in circulation, revealing potential future dilution from locked tokens.
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What is the rule about buying during a long-term downtrend?
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What is the rule about buying during a long-term downtrend?
Don't try to catch a falling knife – avoid projects in a long-term downtrend.
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What question helps identify weaknesses in a project?
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What question helps identify weaknesses in a project?
Ask yourself: how might this project fail?
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How does the trader assess a project's growth potential?
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How does the trader assess a project's growth potential?
Compare it to the closest similar crypto asset that has already had a successful run (e.g., Cow Protocol vs Uniswap).
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What is the rule of thumb about new vs old tokens?
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What is the rule of thumb about new vs old tokens?
New tokens (with good distribution) tend to outperform old tokens, except VC tokens launching at high market caps with heavy unlocks.
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What does low liquidity indicate about a project's price movement?
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What does low liquidity indicate about a project's price movement?
Low liquidity means the price can skyrocket on small buys but also crash on small sells.
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💡 Key Takeaways
From unemployment to millionaire
Establishes credibility and shows the method's potential payoff.
00:02Market cap is the key metric, not price
Corrects a common misconception among retail investors.
03:48FDV reveals hidden dilution risk
Explains a critical factor often overlooked by beginners.
05:11Ask how the project might fail
Encourages a risk-aware mindset, reducing the chance of catastrophic losses.
09:14Comparative growth estimation
Provides a structured way to estimate upside potential using similar assets.
11:15Full Transcript
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