Early entry vs Late entry: what's the difference?
Where you are in a move changes everything about your risk.
The short version
Where you are in a move changes everything about your risk.
- Early entry: Buying early on broadening, confirmed demand.
- Late entry: Buying after a coin is already extended or parabolic.
Side by side
| Dimension | Early entry | Late entry |
|---|---|---|
| Risk/reward | Best | Worst |
| Who sells to you | Few — you are early | Early buyers exiting |
| Exit liquidity | Others are yours | You are theirs |
| Driven by | A read | FOMO |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — Early on real demand makes others your exit liquidity; late on a parabola makes you theirs. Timing is the whole game.
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