Everyone in the crypto world knows that losing money is often not due to choosing the wrong direction, but because of falling into two types of invisible traps. The experience I gained from a tuition fee of 18,000 USDT today will thoroughly dissect these two types of coin schemes to help you avoid detours.

**Type 1: Outdated Zombie Altcoins**

Identifying these coins isn't difficult; just look for a few signals.

Technically, stagnation in the code is the most obvious feature—no updates for two years means the project team has already given up. Community-wise, it's even more hopeless; the Telegram group rarely has new messages in a week, and the Twitter account is full of awkwardly riding trending topics—today embracing Web3, tomorrow hyping NFT concepts—yet there’s never been any substantial progress or real-world application.

The most deadly part is that these coins can be delisted from exchanges at any time. Last year, I held a certain altcoin that was suddenly announced to be delisted without warning, turning into worthless paper on the same day, leaving no time to cut losses. The project team had long since disappeared with the funds, and what followed was a daily decline that never stopped, with no way to turn back.

**Type 2: Infinite Minting ATM Coins**

This type is even more cunning. The project team treats the token as a cash machine—once the unlock period hits, they dump and cash out aggressively. Early investors make enough profit and then run, leaving retail investors to take the hit. The more you hold, the worse your losses.

How outrageous is the inflation rate? A well-known coin dropped from $19 all the way down to $0.3, a decline of over 98%. Some older projects are even more absurd, almost zeroed out, with each unlock triggering a sharp plunge—many people are repeatedly harvested. You might think you've found a low-price opportunity, but in reality, your principal has long become the deposit password for the manipulators.

**Summary of the Truth**

Don’t blindly trust low prices; they are not opportunities but deep pits. Don’t get sentimental—outdated projects rarely have a chance to turn around. Especially avoid inflation tokens, which are essentially just cash machines for others.

There are so many traps in the crypto world; exploring blindly in the dark takes too much time. Instead of stepping on mines yourself, it’s better to learn stable logic and methods from experienced people, avoid pitfalls steadily, and gradually accumulate profits.