2026-01-07 20:33:14

The reality of the airdrop market in 2025:

Those who held onto their airdrop tokens without selling left real gains on the table. It’s a fact: several projects showed better performance in the pre-TGE period compared to post-launch. This dynamic is already widely recognized by those operating in the segment.

But 2026 presents a different scenario. The pipeline of promising airdrops includes several relevant names — from popular wallets to decentralized prediction platforms, established layer-2 networks, and multiple emerging perpetual DEXs.

The timing of execution remains the main challenge. For those participating in these distributions, understanding when to exit the position makes all the difference between capturing the upward move and holding onto losses after the hype.

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WagmiWarrior

· 01-09 18:10

Okay, airdrops and meme coins—I don't buy it. Isn't the lesson from 2025 enough?

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Tokenomics911

· 01-08 05:00

Aido airdrop is about to cut the leeks again. Be sure to watch out for the pitfalls of pre-TGE and post-TGE, everyone.

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UnruggableChad

· 01-07 21:02

Selling early always leads to regret, this is the fate of airdrops.

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ChainPoet

· 01-07 21:02

Haha, no way, another new trick to harvest the leeks again.

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rekt_but_vibing

· 01-07 21:00

Everyone who sold early, don't say a word... There are very few who held on. --- Timing is always the hardest, I am that fool who sold early. --- The 26-year pipeline looks good, but remember, we said the same thing last time. --- The pre-TGE wave was indeed fierce, but the question is who can seize the opportunity without acting. --- Starting to gamble again, can we avoid the slaughter after the hype this time?

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tx_pending_forever

· 01-07 20:51

Bro is right, those who didn't get on the pre-TGE wave really missed out big time --- Timing is always the hardest part; selling too early looks like a limit-up, selling too late leaves you holding the bag --- The 2026 airdrop pipeline sounds promising, but I still doubt how much will actually reach users --- Basically, it's a gamble on luck—who knows which projects will take off and which will go to zero --- I've always been optimistic about perpetual DEXs; they have stronger fundamentals compared to other airdrops --- The timing to sell is indeed a skill; most people either exit too early or get caught in a trap --- If there's another layer-2 airdrop wave, this time we need to learn from the past

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