I've been involved in crypto off and on since 2014, but was disappointed as most coins were vapor. I came back in 2020 when it seemed like these coins had real utility. I'm a daily DeFi user and have worked under the table as an analyst for a small firm, where I did the following:
I've seen the rise and fall of many different tokens and projects. Most falls are due to tokenomics. Some tokens have reasonable tokenomics but can still fail due to pre-release investors and whales.
It's important to try and figure out the motivations of founders, capital, and whales when assessing token risk.
Many opinions I have held for a couple of years are now being reported by the likes of CoinDesk, such as:
I believe that timeframe is too long; most peak within a few days of release. I am plugged into this market and would be a great addition to your firm.
At $91,150 Bitcoin flips Saudi Aramco. I’d make an oil joke but that would be crude.