Trading mistake: averaging down on a dying coin
One of the most common ways beginners lose money on memecoins: averaging down on a dying coin. Here is why it happens, what it costs, and how to stop doing it.
Why beginners make this mistake
To lower their average and avoid admitting a loss, beginners keep buying a coin as it falls, calling each drop a "dip".
What it costs you
Watch out — You build a bigger bag in a coin with broken fundamentals or draining liquidity, turning a small loss into a large one.
How to fix it
- Only average down on healthy coins in an uptrend.
- Check liquidity — a drop on draining liquidity is a rug.
- Respect your invalidation instead of averaging through it.
- Be willing to cut and redeploy capital.
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