Small caps party first—who picks up the tab later?
Since late August, the average monthly gap in market cap among small- and mid-cap tokens has widened to 41%. BTC is at just 7%, while large caps are stuck at 3.5%. Market makers take turns pumping coins in small pools, and retail traders see the gains and think they got in early.
When the gap widens but the majors don’t follow, market makers first pump small-cap coins to create the illusion of easy profits and draw people in. Then they sell into the rally, handing off their bags at elevated prices. There may still be a short-term surge, but the peak is your exit window—prices fall faster than they rise.
If you’re holding altcoins that have been riding the pump, how much of your paper profit is left? Dare to share your entry price?
$BTC $ETH $DOGE
Since late August, the average monthly gap in market cap among small- and mid-cap tokens has widened to 41%. BTC is at just 7%, while large caps are stuck at 3.5%. Market makers take turns pumping coins in small pools, and retail traders see the gains and think they got in early.
When the gap widens but the majors don’t follow, market makers first pump small-cap coins to create the illusion of easy profits and draw people in. Then they sell into the rally, handing off their bags at elevated prices. There may still be a short-term surge, but the peak is your exit window—prices fall faster than they rise.
If you’re holding altcoins that have been riding the pump, how much of your paper profit is left? Dare to share your entry price?
$BTC $ETH $DOGE