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Last time, we talked about Rug pull, Degen, and P&D, and today, we’re diving even deeper into the wild world of crypto slang. These terms might sound strange at first, but once you get them, they hit differently. Let’s break it down in a simple way!

NGMI (Not Gonna Make It) - This is basically “You’re doomed, bro.” It’s used for people making terrible decisions, panic-selling, ignoring research, or just lacking patience. If you’re NGMI, sooner or later, you'll lose money and disappear from the market.

REKT (wrecked) - People who are NGMI often end up REKT, meaning their portfolio gets obliterated. This slang is for those who went all-in on a bad trade, used crazy leverage, or got caught in a massive dump and lost it all.

Bagholder - This one’s for the hopeless dreamers still clinging onto dead projects. A bagholder is someone holding onto a worthless coin while everyone else already dumped it, hoping it’ll “moon” again someday. Spoiler: It won’t.

No-coiner - Someone who owns zero crypto. They either don’t believe in it or openly hate it. They say things like "Bitcoin is a scam". But when the price skyrockets, they regret missing out.

These slang terms pretty much sum up all kinds of people in crypto, those who fail, those who go broke, those who stubbornly hold onto losses, and even those who stay on the sidelines. So… which one are you? 👏

😈 The truth is something we all have to face. And sometimes, the best way to get through it is just to accept it. Big expectations usually come with big disappointments.

Give it your best shot, but don’t expect too much, because let’s be real, just trying hard doesn’t always mean you’re doing it right!

Your biggest enemy in the crypto market isn’t the market itself, it’s your own emotions. Master them, and you’ll make it. 🥰

Learning research is essentially learning how to survive, so at the very least, you don’t get completely wrecked by the market.

After all this time researching crypto, Alex has realized one thing, research is just one part of the game, but the rest comes down to mindset and experience.

What do you guys think? 🤩

4. At the End of the Day, It’s All About the Money, Play by the Market’s Rules 😡

The crypto market has its own rules, this is not the place to argue about what’s right or wrong. If you’re playing the game while debating morality and fairness, your portfolio is going to get rekt sooner or later.

This market exists to take money from retail investors, so you better learn how to protect your own money before thinking about making more. There are 99 ways to lose money, but only one way to make money, and that’s by understanding the game.

3. The Benefits of Research, Spot Early, Avoid Risks, Survive Longer 🏃

Even though research won’t eliminate risks, having experience and strong research skills can help you spot trends early and avoid unnecessary traps.

You might catch opportunities before they get too hyped, you can avoid market traps and unexpected crashes, you won’t FOMO blindly or catch falling knives when the market is tanking.

No one can guarantee that research always leads to profits, but at the very least, it helps minimize unnecessary losses, and that’s also a form of winning.

2. Searching for the Truth, A Never-Ending Battle 😀

The market only shows us what it wants, not the whole truth. It feels like researchers are just picking up scraps, trying to piece together the big picture, but no matter how deep they dig, they can only be about 60-70% sure, the rest is guesswork leads to endless debates.

For instance, a project might announce that it raised $100 million, but in reality, it may have only received a few million in cash, the rest could be equity swaps or deals that don’t involve real money.

And metrics like TVL, DAU, and volume? They’re easily manipulated. Projects can buy volume, inflate TVL, or fake user engagement just to make the numbers look better. It’s an old trick.

Even though we know numbers can be “massaged,” if we didn’t rely on any data at all, there’d be nothing left to compare or research, right?

1. The Ultimate Goal of Research 😳

No matter how deep or sophisticated your research is, at the end of the day, it all comes down to finding a good entry to make money. Researching thoroughly only increases your win rate slightly and reduces your chances of losing, it does not guarantee you’ll always win. Even top-tier researchers still make bad trades and lose money.

So don’t expect to find the holy grail. You could spend a month researching, only for a sudden whale dump to wipe out all your hard work in an instant.

Some Truths About Researching Crypto ❓

If you've spent time researching crypto, you've probably gone through the cycle, digging through endless data, reading reports, analyzing on-chain metrics from morning to night, only to end up buying the top or taking a massive loss.

Alright, let’s chat a bit about crypto research, just some thoughts when Alex no sleep. Here’s my take on it, feel free to agree or roast me.