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Some influencers actually get paid directly to promote a coin or token. It might be cash, free coins, or even equity in a project. The problem? A lot of them don’t clearly say it’s sponsored. So it looks like they’re giving “honest advice,” but really they’re hyping something because it pays. Even iRead more
Some influencers actually get paid directly to promote a coin or token. It might be cash, free coins, or even equity in a project. The problem? A lot of them don’t clearly say it’s sponsored. So it looks like they’re giving “honest advice,” but really they’re hyping something because it pays.
Even if it’s not outright fraud, it messes with beginners big time. People see their favorite YouTuber or TikToker saying “this is gonna 10x” and think it’s unbiased, when really it’s marketing.
And yeah, there are straight-up scams where influencers pump a coin, people buy in, and then the price crashes — classic pump-and-dump.
That’s why the smart move is:
If you can spot when someone is being paid vs actually analyzing a project, you’ll dodge like 90% of beginner traps.
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