The Hidden Playbook: How Insiders Win, Retail Loses

About this episode

The episode reveals how new crypto tokens are often designed to benefit insiders at the expense of retail investors.

Most new crypto tokens are designed for insiders to sell at inflated prices—while regular investors suffer massive losses once supply unlocks. In this video, Louis reveals exactly how VC-funded projects, coordinated marketing, and hidden OTC deals create artificial demand and trap retail buyers in a cycle of dilution and collapse.With real market data, shocking case studies, and a breakdown of engineered tokenomics, you’ll see why 85% of new tokens crash and what to watch for before you invest. This is the playbook VCs don’t want you to see

People in this episode

Host: Louis

Topics covered

• crypto tokens
• insider trading
• retail investors
• market manipulation
• tokenomics
• investment risks

Keywords

• crypto
• tokens
• investment
• VC
• market data
• case studies
• tokenomics
• dilution
• collapse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VC-funded projects, Coin Bureau

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