2026-01-11 03:25:25

Recently, I came across an interesting observation about how different market participants profit from liquidity.

The core argument is quite thought-provoking. On one hand, international capital players continuously extract liquidity from mainstream major coins (like ETH) through informational advantages. They possess insider knowledge, accurately grasp market trends, and enter or exit at critical moments. On the other hand, some domestic participants choose a different path—relying on discourse power and traffic advantages to continuously create altcoins, transferring liquidity from retail investors' buy-ins.

From another perspective, these two modes are essentially the same: both are seeking gaps in information asymmetry. One relies on capital and data advantages, while the other depends on discourse power and public opinion advantages. Mainstream coin players dominate through professionalism, while altcoin participants rely on marketing strength.

This may also explain why these two forces always contend in the market, and if ordinary investors are not vigilant enough, they can easily become liquidity providers in this game.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 15h ago

nah this is just mev with extra steps lol... info asymmetry's always been the game, whether you're frontrunning eth swaps or shilling shitcoins. same value extraction, different execution vectors fr

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airdrop_huntress

· 01-11 13:56

Basically, it's an information war. Whoever controls the truth wins. --- Those who play with counterfeit coins should really reflect—what's the difference from harvesting leek farmers? --- So retail investors are just designed as ATMs; it's hard to hold on. --- International big players vs domestic marketing accounts, in the end, it's all about eating retail investors' blood buns. --- This is the real truth of Web3; no one has said it out loud. --- Wake up, your liquidity is someone else's dinner. --- Information gaps are always there; blame only yourself for not doing enough homework.

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DegenMcsleepless

· 01-11 03:54

Basically, it's the art of cutting leeks versus using persuasive language. Oh my god, I feel like I'm the one being cut. These two groups are playing mahjong, and we're just chips on the side. Information asymmetry is always the biggest secret to wealth, it's frustrating. Got it, just don't touch coins backed by "big V" endorsements, and don't think you can play mainstream coins with institutions.

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GasGoblin

· 01-11 03:53

Damn, aren't these just two ways of cutting leeks? It's the same old trick with a different disguise.

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FallingLeaf

· 01-11 03:52

That's too straightforward... This is a bloody battlefield of information asymmetry. Whoever holds the discourse power can cut the leeks, and poor retail investors are always the last to take the fall.

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ProposalManiac

· 01-11 03:51

In essence, these are two variants of information asymmetry tricks. One relies on professional dominance, and the other on public opinion suppression. Essentially, both are designed to create incentive mechanisms that encourage retail investors to provide liquidity. The problem is that market governance mechanisms can never keep up with the speed of these games.

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-11 03:37

Damn, you're so right. Retail investors are like the sandwich filling between these two sides—losing money no matter what. --- Information asymmetry is always the biggest killer. Without insider info, you're just a victim of being cut. --- International big players trade ETH, domestic influencers mint coins; essentially, it's all about collecting IQ taxes. The industry is just that shady. --- Now I understand why my coins drop faster than others—I am the liquidity. --- So the question is, how can I avoid becoming a "liquidity provider"? Seeking advice from everyone.

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hodl_therapist

· 01-11 03:36

Basically, it's two ways of harvesting from information asymmetry... International big players make money professionally, domestic internet celebrities make money from traffic, and in the end, it's us retail investors who provide them with liquidity.

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