Altcoins: ICO sale or exchanges ?

[cryptogeek101]

For me I prefer buying on an exchange to buying on an ICO because the price will always drop due to dumbing activities of bounty hunters.

[BlockJohn]

I would say purchasing in exchanges is way better in terms of security and ....

Do exchanges do a kind of due diligence ?

[Dr0idGuru]

I would say purchasing in exchanges is way better in terms of security and ....

Do exchanges do a kind of due diligence ?

Yes... a coin to enter in a tier1 or tier 2 exchange has to reply to a lot of questions, be investigated and to pay a lump sum.
Not easy because there are a lot of competition to be listed.

[Mobshady24]

I have $5.000 to invest in altcoins.
Should I buy directly in ICO sales or in Exchanges ?  I'm seeing some altcoins in exchanges with lower prices than the ICO.
For instance: buying OMG in an exchange of APPC (https://appcoins.io) on the ICO sale that opens in Wednesday ?

the most safe way and cheapest is buying right after the ICO because it could give guarantee to you that their coins are in exchange already while if you bought during an ICO even if you have a bonus you don't know how long you will wait for them to list it and there is a sure dump because of bounty hunters.

[droidico]

Personally, i try to buy during the ICO as there is usually some sort of bonus/discount involved. The one you mention here, AppCoins, seems to me to be one of the most promising ICOs of late 2017/early 2018, alongside Utrust. I have purchased tokens during pre-sale as a test and will definitely buy more during the sale. On their telegram group it has been announced that there will be a 20% discount for early investors. count me in 

[Yellowsanta]

Well it depends on the project. I would rather invest in a ICO sale than trade in a exchange.


For me its better to make your own research since this is about money and its returns. Access to many info and sources as you can and people behind the projects. Also, check their previous projects if any and their roadmap and whitepaper, its am must.

My current portfolio:
RAIDEN

APPCOINS (sale just opened, the technology looks hot)

CINDICATOR

all utility tech tokens with strong teams

[tororoshka]

I try to buy tokens on the pre-sale, where give bonuses to bought tokens. This purchase minimizes the risk that, after entering the exchange, this token will not bring me a profit. Now more often on the exchange you can buy tokens cheaper than they cost on ICO. It all depends on the project.

[disconnectme]

Looking at the recent run and poor performance of ICOs when listed on exchange, i think it is better to pick them up from exchanges because of some impatient investors that can't wait to move to the next big thing

[Luigi_LP]

It depends, surely ICO are more risky than investing in consolidated cryptocurrencies that are already on exchanges, but if you do the right research about the project, usally you will earn more from your investment in ICO, for example now I'm interested at Gilgamesh Platform, this project has a top notch team

[finaleshot2016]

I have $5.000 to invest in altcoins.
Should I buy directly in ICO sales or in Exchanges ?  I'm seeing some altcoins in exchanges with lower prices than the ICO.
For instance: buying OMG in an exchange of APPC (https://appcoins.io) on the ICO sale that opens in Wednesday ?

Definitely in exchanges for you have assurance on buying that coin because you know that it will might pump up. Buying in ICO sales dont have any assurance that you'll have a great profit. Sometimes its true but it is too risky for you as an investor.

[Cop999]

I have several times participated in the ICO, but all times were not very successful.
I mean, after the ICO, the price dropped sharply when entering the exchange.
Therefore, I decided not to buy tokens during the ICO, and buy when the token is already traded directly on the exchange.