#Gate广场创作者新春激励

Why are Chinese internet–culture memes taking over the crypto market?
One truth many people ignore 👇
Making money in today’s market has become extremely hard.
• Serious projects need longer cycles
• VC capital no longer protects retail traders
• Big funds chase stability, not explosive gains
In this environment, Meme coins became one of the few places where results appear fast.
They don’t sell you the future.
They sell you the present moment.
Meme coins don’t solve belief problems —
They solve emotion + liquidity problems.
⚠️ The real risk is not Meme coins themselves
The danger comes from three illusions:
1️⃣ Treating speculation as long-term investment
2️⃣ Believing participation equals advantage
3️⃣ Thinking short-term luck is repeatable skill
If you know what you’re trading,
why you enter,
and where you exit,
then Meme coins are just a high-risk trading tool.
But if your decisions come from: • emotions
• market hype
• watching others buy
Then what you’re facing isn’t a “bad coin” —
It’s a structure you don’t understand.
In reality, most true Meme players are not retail investors.
Retail traders are often just inside the game.
The ones who decide win or lose are those who: ✔ understand the structure
✔ control timing
✔ manage liquidity
You can choose to play.
You can choose to watch.
But before your next buy, ask yourself one thing ♟️
Which square are you standing on, on this chessboard?