Myth: "If everyone says it's going up, it's going up"
A common belief among memecoin traders: "If everyone says it's going up, it's going up." Here is why that is a dangerous half-truth — and what to do instead.
Verdict
Dangerous half-truth
The reality
Unanimous bullishness is often a contrarian warning, not confirmation. When "everyone" is loudly calling for higher prices, much of the buying may already be done and insiders are looking for exit liquidity — which is you.
Crowd consensus at a parabolic price is frequently the sound of a top forming, not a green light.
Why the myth is wrong
- Unanimous hype often marks a top.
- If everyone bought, who is left to buy?
- Loud consensus can be exit-liquidity bait.
- Crowds are late, not early.
- Verify demand on-chain, not in chat.
The rule to follow instead
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