2025-12-28 16:23:40

In the crypto market, "attention economy" refers to the popularity and discussion within the crypto community, not how many people worldwide see a meme or project.

Many people confuse these two concepts. You see, just because a meme goes viral and spreads widely online doesn't mean that ordinary users using that meme actually want to buy the corresponding coin. These are two different things.

But it is precisely this ambiguous logic that traps many people. They see high topic popularity, many shares, and widespread discussion, and mistakenly think "attention = demand" and "traffic = purchasing power." As a result, under this flawed thinking framework, their investment decisions often become unrecognizable. This trap is deeper than it seems.

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UncommonNPC

· 2h ago

Damn, this is truly a bloody lesson. So many people got caught by this logic and got their funds cut. --- Hype ≠ Demand. You need to get past this hurdle, or you'll always be on the path of being harvested. --- Exactly, someone gets hyped about a meme and rushes to buy coins, only to end up being the last one to take the loss. It's hilarious. --- The key is to distinguish between the hype in the crypto circle and the real market demand. The difference is huge. --- Traffic = Buying Power? Dream on. This way of thinking has harmed too many people. --- One sentence summary: Don't be fooled by hype. That's not real money.

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NotGonnaMakeIt

· 2h ago

Jump in and buy just because the topic is trending? Wake up, those are all the thoughts of new investors. Traffic and purchasing power are not the same thing at all; this trap is too deep. Attention ≠ real demand; how many people have been hurt because of this. A meme goes viral across the internet, but it doesn't mean the coin will rise; this logic is ridiculously flawed. High discussion volume ≠ someone actually buying; how many times do I have to say this? The hype trap is just designed to trap people; you need to be more alert. Think you can make money just because a post is widely shared? This mindset needs to change.

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OldLeekConfession

· 2h ago

Topic popularity ≠ actual purchasing power, too many people are falling for this --- It's the same logic again, high popularity means buy? Wake up, everyone --- Traffic is traffic, buying volume is buying volume, those who can't tell the difference are losing money --- Really, those who go all-in just based on repost counts should reflect on themselves --- Isn't this just the logic of being cut? Same routine every time --- The "popularity" in the crypto world is just a cover, don't be fooled --- High discussion volume ≠ someone really wants to buy, such a simple logic that some can't understand --- That's why I say so many projects end up in the hands of others

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ClassicDumpster

· 2h ago

Haha, you hit the nail on the head. So many people are just fooled by the hype and get in. Truly. That's right, traffic ≠ money. Many people can't get over this hurdle. Just because something has high attention doesn't mean someone will take over. Wake up, everyone. It's only when you're cut off that you realize, hype and real money are two different things.

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