Lesson of the Day: What to Do and What Not to Do During Aggressive Pumps

Whenever a coin pumps aggressively not just PENGU, but any coin that’s had a massive run (3x, 5x, even 10x from the lows) people start feeling FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). What happens next? They begin selling the coins that haven’t moved yet and rotate into the one that already pumped.

But here’s the catch: once that shift happens, the pumped coin often enters a distribution phase meaning it cools off or even drops while the coins people just sold begin to catch up.

This same pattern applies across the board, whether it’s old coins or newer projects. When legacy coins like ADA, XRP, or DOGE start pumping, people often panic-sell newer coins to chase those moves. But shortly after, those newer coins typically follow with their own runs, while the older ones stagnate or move sideways.

This is a lesson on what to do — and more importantly — what not to do.

🚫 Don’t sell new projects for old ones just because the old ones are pumping.
🚫 Don’t sell underperforming coins to chase coins that have already made aggressive moves and are now all over social media.

✅ What to do instead:
Focus on 3–5 quality coins. Accumulate them consistently over weeks, months, or even years.
This disciplined approach almost always outperforms those who jump from coin to coin, hoping to catch the next pump.
Patience beats panic. Strategy beats hype.

Moral of the story: Don’t chase pumps. Understand market cycles.