#数字资产行情上升 A founder of a top-tier exchange invested in the Limitless project, acquiring LMTS tokens worth $179,000. This tactic is actually a common industry practice known as "investor benefits"—early-stage allocation to secure team quotas or low-cost tokens, which serve as mutual endorsements between the project team and influential figures.



On the surface, Hayes's backing can give LMTS a "big shot endorsement" halo. But it's important to distinguish that the costs in the primary market are entirely different. They received tokens at bargain prices or even directly gifted, while retail investors are chasing after the tokens in the secondary market—these are fundamentally different situations—this is essentially riding on someone else's coattails.

Onchain Lens's on-chain data shows that these tokens came from transferred locked wallets, which basically means there are still unlocking restrictions. The project team’s move is clever—they leverage the influence of big figures to boost hype while using lock-ups to prevent short-term dumping pressure. From a market cap management perspective, it’s quite shrewd.

The problem is, retail investors see big shots holding tokens and can't sit still. First, the fundamentals of the LMTS project itself haven't been truly validated by the market; relying solely on endorsements can't sustain long-term value. Second, the big investors' logic is to seize early opportunities in the race—low cost, low risk; retail investors following the trend are usually buying at high prices later on, with a much higher probability of losses and risk.

In simple terms, it’s a game of mutual binding between the project and capital. For ordinary players, just watching the show is enough. If you really want to participate, it’s not impossible—just wait until the project has real progress. Don’t get blinded by FOMO from "same-style investments." Remember, the money big shots make in this circle often comes from retail investors paying the "cognitive tuition."
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orphaned_blockvip
· 01-10 07:10
It's the same old story, taking cheap chips and then letting our secondary market buy in. I've seen through this game a long time ago. Big shots enter = we exit, no other logic. Does Hayes really understand LMTS? Or is it just for hype and mutual endorsement, who knows. Anyway, locking positions is pretty impressive, it both boosts popularity and protects oneself. I just can't understand why people get so anxious when they see big V accounts buying coins. They bought at ten dollars, and we’re holding chips at five dollars—what's the point... Still, as I always say, no matter how many big names endorse a project, if it hasn't been implemented, it's useless. Wait until the project actually has something real before judging. Don't let FOMO ruin you.
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SatoshiHeirvip
· 01-10 01:13
It should be pointed out that this article touches on the core paradox of the crypto market—the game theory dilemma under information asymmetry. On-chain data indicates that the locking mechanism for large wallet addresses is essentially a delayed price discovery mechanism, which forms a stark contrast to Satoshi Nakamoto's original intention of "transparency" in the white paper. Retail investors' FOMO is not only a psychological phenomenon but also a systemic way of being exploited. Let me say this: Hayes's $179,000 investment and retail investors' high-level buy-ins may seem like the same behavior, but in fact they are two completely different economic dimensions. This is the conclusion I have reached after years of observation—the logic of making money in the circle has never changed.
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LayerHoppervip
· 01-07 20:53
It's the same old story, buying coins at bargain prices and relying on retail investors to take the bait and profit from the price difference. It's always the same game.
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ProtocolRebelvip
· 01-07 08:10
It's the same old trick of "big shots leading the way, retail investors taking the hit," which has kept me awake in anger. Basically, it's something that costs only a few cents for them, but we chase the high and buy in at several dollars, claiming it's "same model investment." Laughable, isn't it? Isn't this just the most advanced form of cutting the leeks? The lock-up strategy is indeed brilliant—raising hype without crashing the market. The project team's intentions are really meticulous. But the question is, what about you? After buying in, what then? Does LMTS have any real products landing? Or is it just relying on Hayes's face to hold it up? Wake up, everyone. Haven't you paid enough tuition in cognition?
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GateUser-9ad11037vip
· 01-07 07:49
Here we go again with this set? When the big players make a move, retail investors follow suit. Do you really see yourself as a copy-paste machine?
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NullWhisperervip
· 01-07 07:42
actually, the vesting unlock mechanics here are the real tell—locked tokens = managed dumping timeline. textbook market manipulation wrapped in legitimacy. everyone's so fixated on "hayes bought in" they're missing the protocol engineering underneath.
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LiquidityWitchvip
· 01-07 07:40
Here we go again? Watching the big shots take coins and rush in, this time I have to pay tuition again.
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