A Trading Reality Check for 2026

Here's something worth thinking about as we head into the new year: whenever certain coin names suddenly start popping up everywhere—on your feed, in chats, getting hyped left and right—that's often your signal to exit positions, not add to them.

It's that classic pattern. Names that were quiet for months suddenly become the talk of town. Everyone's mentioning them, shilling them, creating FOMO around them. Sounds like opportunity? Maybe. But statistically, that's when smart money is usually heading for the door.

The real money moves happen before the names trend. By the time everyone's talking about it, distribution has likely already begun. What looks like the beginning of a move is often the end.

Keep this in mind when you're tempted to chase the noise.