#数字货币市场洞察 $PIPPIN The recent price action has indeed been wild. Many people are comparing it with $AIA and $COAI , but this thing’s manipulation tactics are clearly even harsher. The biggest question now is: can this rally last until the weekend, or will there be a sudden waterfall sell-off at any moment?

Let’s talk market consensus first. Quite a few traders are predicting it will follow AIA’s path—skyrocketing for a few days and then getting cut in half—so they’re setting up short positions early to bet on the top. From the feedback I’ve received, those who got trapped are concentrated at a few price levels: 0.07, 0.09, 0.13, especially around 0.082, where short positions are particularly dense. That’s right at the sideways consolidation after the first price spike.

The key lies in that consolidation phase. The main players were obviously accumulating quietly, using the “long sideways, sure to drop” mindset to lure in a ton of shorts, and the funding rate exploded. Then came a violent pump to liquidate the shorts, followed by a dump of 30% or more to clear out the late buyers—this combo move basically eats both sides, bulls and bears.

With these tightly controlled small-cap coins, price action is entirely at the mercy of the main players’ mood—retail traders can’t rely on technical analysis here. Especially when the broader market is flat over the weekend and $PIPPIN is still pumping against the trend, on-chain data shows the main funds are still accumulating. My view is simple: if you lack experience, it’s better to stay away for now. This repeated shakeout just keeps raising the average entry cost, and when the final dump happens, you won’t even have time to run.

For these “demon” type assets, how do you all judge where the market’s headed next? Let’s discuss your thoughts.