Over the past few years of trading low-market-cap coins, I’ve summarized some common strategies. There are roughly these categories:

The first is Ambush. Find coins that have expectations, might be responded to by big V influencers, or are still fermenting hot topics. Usually, they rise once first, then decline steadily to near zero. When they are suddenly pumped or taken over by a manipulator, invest heavily at the emotional peak.

The second is IPO Trading. Follow the trading team blindly. The lead accumulates positions at the bottom, retail investors act as the supporting cast behind. When they prepare to exit, you should also run. Insightful traders can understand the narrative logic, pre-ambush ahead of the lead, and turn the chips over to the real manipulators.

The third is Second Stage. Focus on recent hot coins, especially those that have already surged once and are now falling back. Judge that market sentiment is still present and expectations haven’t dissipated. Enter at relatively low levels, betting on a sentiment recovery.

The fourth is CTO Operation. Pick a coin with some story but not yet fully developed, gather a few people to organize, and concentrate positions at the bottom. Then start routine actions: tweet, build community, pay on DEX, and boost official accounts. This approach divides into two types: one that just shouts signals without real investment; another that invests money and manipulates, gradually building community consensus. If lucky, a top exchange might recommend it, and you could get rich in one cycle.

The fifth is Riding the Coattails. This heavily relies on information advantage. Keep an eye on insider addresses, follow early, and when market sentiment shifts, it can take off immediately.

The sixth is Backstabbing. Join various trading groups, see someone orchestrating a collective pump, and follow in. Once it reaches a certain height, dump and take profits, leaving latecomers holding the bag.

These are roughly the common tactics, each with risks, and different people have different views.