Coincidentally, my greatest win in crypto also came from ripple XRP back in 2021 after the corona virus pandemic. I had some ETH during the pandemic but had to sell all of them for survival as my organisation didnt pay for seven month (school). It was terrible to see me blow off my PF but after school resumed, I collected a soft loan worth $160 and invested in XRP on February 8 2021, By May of the same year, my $160 was worth $1,300. But since then, XRP hasnt made any significant move again despite many coins moving 3 to 10 times of their value since November of last year. I had bought some XRP because of the good experience i had with it back then but it looks like nothing serious is going to happen with the coin until the end of the lawsuit with SEC. I have sold it off and invested in AI tokens and Memecoin which have brought good returns over the last 2 months. I think AI and memecoin will lead this bullrun also so its better to position quickly as PEPE already did almost 9 times in the last 18 days. Also if you check most top exchanges like Bitget, Binance and the rest, you will see the trending tokens on those exchanges over the last 10 days are either AI or memcoin signifying where the cash flow is atm

It's incredible seeing this massive figure and surge in price of USDT. Of course you should know that in a mini bull market like this, the demand for USDT is high as more people continue to buy different crypto and they need USDT mostly for their purchases except some who prefer USDC. So i can say there is more to come when the bullrun begins proper after the halving. It's still a good time to take advantage to hodl as demand will increase more and more. For me I dont just stack up USDT, i stake it on some top exchanges like Bitget that offers 16% APR.

In as much as i would agree with you 70%, i think its very easy for someone not well grounded in this space to buy rugpull projects all in the name of looking for potential gems. If it is established project like BTC, ETH and other top projects with good liquidity and mcap. There is no problem but investing in new projects can be dangerous if one dont have all the requite knowledge about it, its use cases and the project team and that is why sometimes, insight gotten from this forum can help someone make an informed decision. I am not disputing the fact that their are several developers that may want to advertise their projects but out of 10 comments maybe one of them can be in that category.  As regards the OP quest to invest in new coin, i actually buy the idea coz if one is able to get the right project to invest in especially as bullrun seems to have started, one may easily get decent returns compare to established coin. For me, Scallop $SCA is a project that am watching closely as the launching is imminent. The backing from industry giant like CMS Holdings, 6MV, SUI, AC Capital, UOB Ventures, Signum, Cypher, etc is a testament of how interested investors are keen on the project plus the TVL has  also surpassed $117. Will also go live on exchanges soon.

In the midst of the current market sentiment, the unveiling of a project like scallop with such high quality and potential is indeed a refreshing sight.

Observing the significant growth the project has experienced from its incubation phase to the imminent launch, investors are eagerly anticipating a successful debut.

With a Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassing $117 million, SCA holds its position as the premier lending protocol within the SUI ecosystem.

With only 14.2% of the initial circulating supply out of the total 250 million tokens, investors are expecting an auspicious launch price. Supported by prestigious investors such as CMS Holdings, 6MV, SUI, AC Capital, UOB Ventures, and backed by prominent exchanges like Bitget, there is a sense of optimism that SCA will generously reward its early adopters and investors.

What are your impressions on this exciting development?

I think they have a discord community. I was there yesterday trying to find out about the quality of the project after seeing hype around the listing of the project on Bitget. Maybe this might help.

https://discord.com/invite/octavia

The clash between the Nigerian government and Binance has ignited uncertainty among users, leaving many wondering about their future in the crypto space.

Recent reports suggesting that Binance and other platforms are contributing to the devaluation of the Naira against the dollar have further fueled the government's determination to shut down the exchange. Despite longstanding accusations of illegal activities, it appears that recent events have pushed the government to escalate its actions.

With the exchange's P2P platform disabled and a staggering $10 billion fine imposed for alleged illegal operations, the situation has reached a critical juncture. This hefty penalty follows last year's $4.3 billion fine imposed by the SEC, underscoring the severity of the government's stance.

However, the astronomical sum demanded by the Nigerian government raises eyebrows. While Binance has faced regulatory challenges in other regions, its resilience and market dominance have remained intact. Yet, the potential ramifications of losing access to a strategic crypto hub like Nigeria cannot be overlooked.

With the recent report of Nigeria legislative arm of government (House of representative) inviting Binance CEO Richard Teng and giving 7 days ultimatum to appear the house on allegation of terrorist financing and money laundering amongst other charges, it remains to be determined whether Binance will still have a smooth running in the country
https://punchng.com/reps-summon-binance-boss-over-alleged-terrorism-financing/

As users contemplate the uncertain future of Binance in Nigeria, the search for viable alternatives intensifies. While other centralized exchanges (CEX) continue to operate in the country, the looming question remains: which platform will emerge as the most reliable alternative should the worst-case scenario unfold? (Edited)

There have been inflow of more funds to exchanges like Bitget, Bybit and OKX recently. Though Binance share is unmatched but the recent restrictions across several region particularly the latest one from Nigeria has forced a lot of investors to transfer out large amount of volumes from the exchange.

Oh, so Bitget is also good at listing gem early, I know about MEXC and Gateio but sometimes they also list some rugpulls. What are the tokens they have recently listed that did pretty well?

Absolutely correct, I don't know if Binance has listed pepe yet but they list so many memecoin not even up to pepe mcap. For me I think memecoin are going to be the biggest gainer of this bullrun. We have seen already that pepe has done 5× in the last 10 days. FLOKI, DOGE, SHIB and many shitcoins have also experienced exponential increase while many top altcoins are still where they are. For me my bag is 60% memecoin and 40% altcoins coz that's where the money is flowing into. Lots of top CEX are also organizing several events for trading memecoin. Saw Bitget is giving 50k BGB in the top trending promotion event in the meme zone of the exchange.

There are lots of ongoing airdrop right now. more than a thousand if you ask me but it's not all airdrop that will give you money so bear in mind, if interested, you can join OGC airdrop or Uprock and a whole lot out their. There are also some exchange airdrop ongoing. Bitget is giving a decent amount of PORTAL airdrop. If interested, I could send you all the links to join.

After enduring a bear market for two years, witnessing the recent surge in cryptocurrency prices feels like spotting bubbles in the sky. It's a refreshing change, and I must admit, it's quite unexpected.

Earlier this year, while discussing strategies with friends for the year ahead, we anticipated joining the market trend post-halving, typically when the bull run gains momentum. However, the rapid surge in prices, particularly of cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH, caught us off guard. Consequently, we're exploring alternative avenues.

Despite the market's volatility, numerous promising projects have surfaced recently. After thorough analysis, many of these projects exhibit significant potential and are already listed on top exchanges. Tokens such as $MANTA, $ALT, GPT, and $PIXEL have particularly captured my attention.

It's crucial to acknowledge the presence of numerous rug-pull projects amid this influx of new ventures. Despite this risk, I remain optimistic about identifying solid investment opportunities.

Given the impending bull run, I'm interested in learning about the strategies others are employing to select tokens for investment.

I recently did a study and found out that AI projects could be the highest gainer in this coming bullrun, if you are watchful enough, you will realise that tokens like TAO, FET, ARKM among other AI projects are on another level gaining spontaneously.

Another area users are investing heavily is the gamefi project and we have also seen from the beginning of 2024, how gameFi project has been fairing.

One area that I paid less attention to was memecoin projects and it's surprising to see they are actually among the top trending tokens recently with more capital inflow on a daily basis. Tokens like PEPE, BONK, GROK, WOJAK, LADYS, AIDOGE among several other meme tokens have also skyrocketed raising eyebrow as to what to expect in this bullrun. As a matter of fact, I saw an article saying memecoin will constitute about 5-10% of the total crypto market cap in this bullrun and that is a very huge number if that proofs to be true.

With memecoin maintaining top gainers across various exchanges, a lot has changed and it's rather funny seeing people no longer seeing memecoin has project that could rekt them. On the other side, I have also seen a lot of promotions by exchanges giving out cool rewards by trading this coins. Am a bit tempted to join the ride after seeing pepe did like 3× in just few days but am also skeptical about this shitcoins dumping hard on late investors. Do you think there is still a long way to go for memecoins ahead of the bullrun?

I think the impact of the spot ETF is already been felt but could only get better in the future. BTC was trading around $40k or so when the approval was made and in less than 3 months of approval, we can all see what is happening with BTC now above $60k and halving is still around the corner. Lots of institutional adoption is also taking place not forgetting individual adoption. As regards the trust about CEX, I think they still plays a great role in the industry an we have seen a couple of them adhering to government regulations to ensure users have absolute trust in them.

All of us know say naija govt na clout chaser, Lai Muhd and Buhari government naim start to ban crypto, come ban Twitter join but all still no work for them. If to say Dem no ban crypto, we for no dey talk of P2P and banks and government for dey generate cool revenue but as Dem no get sense, make Dem continue. Binance is just unfortunate because they are the largest Cex although the exchange get hin own for body sha. Why the thing no too touch me na because I no dey really use binance and the exchange wey I dey use dey serve me well. Maybe you should check out Bitget coz their P2P is just like that of Binance. Mexc ná another good exchange but Dem no get usdt/naira pair on their platform.

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As we look ahead to the next generation of the web, Smart Layer stands tall as the integration bus, connecting disparate systems and enabling limitless possibilities. It's not just about decentralized execution; it's about scalability, security, and a decentralized future where interactions are complex yet seamless.

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Am completely immersed with the ideology that this amazing innovation will reign supreme in this evolving industry and the tokens holders will have every reason to celebrate in the nearest future. Do you guys share the same sentiment or you think it's another over hyped project.

I have read often times that price of BTC usually dump before the halving and pick up after halving but it's looking as if there is going to be an exception to this rule this year now that Bitcoin ETF has already been approved and lots of instructional buying going on.

With BTC constantly going up and as we approach March I'm just few days? Do you think we are going to see any major corrections before the halving?

You are right, regulations of crypto exchanges is the way to go and not the ban. Advanced countries are putting measures in place to see how well it can be regulated but unfortunately for our Nigerian government they are clueless and don't know what to do hence banning is what may comes to their minds similarly to the unsuccessful attempt they did with Twitter in the last administration. I think it's high time Binance as the biggest CEX starts complying with countries regulations. This lack of compliance has affected them in other several European counties like Canada, Australia, UK and many more. If exchanges like Bitget can comply with this extants laws and are operating without any issues, I think Binance can do same however I don't know for now if Bitget has license to operate in Nigeria but from what I read, they usually obtain license in most countries where they operate.

There are lots of revolution ongoing in the gaming industry with evolving projects transitioning from the traditional P2E to Free to play F2P. One of such project is Animalia which allows players to have complete ownership of in-game collectibles. Their native token $ANIM is also getting good adoption since listed on CEX.

Aside BTC, memecoins have given me my biggest profits in the last 3 years but seems they are no longer going to replicate the form of Shiba, Doge and Floki so I switched to investing in exchange native tokens like BNB, BGB and MX and it has been a good deal if you ask me.

Since the ban on crypto in February 5, 2021, every move made by the Nigerian government seems to have missed the mark. Initially citing concerns about money laundering and terrorist financing, the restriction on commercial banks from processing crypto transactions has not yielded the intended results. Instead, it has resulted in significant financial losses for both the banks and the country funds that could have been retained to peer-to-peer (P2P) operations.

The government appears to have overlooked Nigeria's status as Africa's leading crypto hub and one of the top 10 globally. Attempts to halt crypto transactions seem futile given its widespread adoption. This latest action by the government appears to be another misstep.

Considering the positive impact of crypto on the lives of many unemployed graduates, the government's decision comes across as callous and indifferent. A more constructive approach would have been to allow commercial banks to operate within a regulated framework. However, it seems they are turning a blind eye to potential solutions.

While Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken are among the suspended exchanges, it begs the question: Why these specific exchanges? Why not others like Bitget and Kucoin? These discrepancies raise concerns about the government's motives and decision-making process.