The Milk Road Show Why Most Crypto Investors Pick Wrong (And How to Do It Right)
Mar 17, 2025
Laura Inamedinova, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Gate.io and a principal at Gate Ventures, shares her expertise on navigating the crypto landscape. She discusses why retail investors often fail to select promising projects, while institutional investors are scooping up Bitcoin. The conversation highlights the importance of due diligence, understanding tokenomics, and the value of mentorship in making informed investment choices. Laura emphasizes the need for a strategic shift from speculative trading to focusing on robust sectors like AI and infrastructure.
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Market Dynamics
- Retail investors are struggling to pick successful projects while institutional investors accumulate Bitcoin.
- Increased token supply spreads liquidity thin, hindering altcoin performance.
Evaluating New Projects
- Research tokenomics and understand potential sell pressure from unlocks before investing in new projects.
- Evaluate the team's budget and ability to sustain the token price, especially during market downturns.
Finding Alpha
- Join project communities (Telegram, Discord) to find alpha and potential partnerships.
- Buy the rumor, sell the news: try to identify upcoming positive announcements before they happen.