Author: Cc Achao
When it comes to A7 coins, their gold content is different.
With a principal of 1 million, reaching A7 in a single coin only requires a doubling of capital. If your principal is only 50,000 or 100,000, reaching A7 would require a 10x or 20x increase. Moreover, the second scenario is more suitable for the vast majority of ordinary people. So, if this is all your funds, holding onto a 10x or 20x return is definitely not just a matter of luck...
Looking back, I have many feelings about this journey. I joined the circle in 2023 through a paid group. They were doing paid web3 knowledge marketing, attracting traffic through short videos, and they would do their own research reports every week. Later, when the "profit-seeking" trend became popular, they set up a "profit-seeking" group. That's when I started to get involved with Twitter.
The most memorable project for me was creating 100 accounts by hand to farm Linea . Back then, I worked day and night. When I was hungry, I would order takeout. When I was sleepy, I would quickly lie down and take a nap. When I felt refreshed, I would immediately continue farming. I put all my energy into it. The only thing that kept me going was my desire for the result and my willpower.
Unfortunately, I was a bit late to the Linea Park airdrop, and each account only received less than 2000 LXP. Two years later, there was no LXP at all. Ethereum was also at a high of 4000 at that time, so I lost a lot of money. I didn't calculate it, but anyone who has ever done any airdrops knows how heartbreaking this was...
Later, the profit-sharing sector declined, and the teacher in the group saw that we had worked on many projects without getting results, so he shared an opportunity to participate in a primary market IPO project with us. The teacher said that whoever could get in would basically get a house... That project was Ora .
When we first encountered the Ora project, only Sequoia China had invested 3 million RMB, followed by Polychain's 20 million RMB investment. Ora previously had a different name; it failed to take off and was renamed to focus on the AI oracle sector. Those who remember will recall that the AI sector later became popular, especially with the well-known Virtuals. When I came into contact with Virtuals, the project hadn't even issued its own token yet, and some were even trying to ride on Ora's coattails.
Ora's ability to secure the subsequent 20 million in funding before its token launch stemmed from its initial public offering (IPO) project, OLM. The reason the instructor said that as long as you invested, you could get a house in return was because it opened with 1 million FDV. Each wallet could only invest in a maximum of 1 Ethereum. If the market capitalization reached 50 million, that would be 50 times the initial investment, yielding 50 ETH. At the time, with a market capitalization of over 3,000 US dollars, that would be at least 150,000 US dollars.
And OLM did indeed succeed, and I was very lucky to get in.
I shared this news with two friends. One of them went to bed early that day because he was too tired from trading (he usually goes to bed late, but that was the only day he went to bed early, something he later regretted). So, my other friend and I looked into this OLM, and we did find an OLM with the same name that had been launched on the blockchain two days earlier. I then shared this news in the group, and many people said it was just a case of the same name. So, my friend and I cautiously bought a small position.
The next morning at 9 AM sharp, I woke up early and sat in front of the computer, entering my wallet information and getting ready. It wasn't until almost 9 AM that other members in the group started talking about how to do it. I knew I couldn't worry about that now; this was an opportunity I had to seize.
The initial coin offering (ICO) process was quite nerve-wracking because you had to be quick to get in. At 9 AM sharp, I clicked the interaction button, and after a few minutes of loading, the input screen appeared. I hesitated because I really didn't know anything about it, so I only deposited 0.5 ETH. After the interaction was complete, I quickly asked my friends how they fared, and it turned out many hadn't gotten in, mostly because they hadn't interacted on time. One friend I shared said he was taking a shower and thought it wouldn't be that popular, so being a little late wouldn't matter. The group leader said he overslept because he stayed up too late playing Songkran the day before. Other members had various issues, and the result was that I was the only one who got 1 million FDV tokens.
(The image below shows a screenshot of how 0.5 ETH was deposited and 1.6 million OLM were given.)
So if you see this as an opportunity, then go all out and don't miss it!
The process was incredibly fast, so much so that many people missed out. Later, during my on-chain tracking, I discovered that many of the wallets that successfully participated in the initial offering actually belonged to the project team. So, being able to participate back then was truly fortunate.
Later, after the market opened, it quickly rose to 10 million, which is 10 times its original value. I withdrew my principal at that point. After fluctuating around 10 million for a while, it started to rise again, reaching 50 million in just a few days. My paper profit exceeded 50,000 dollars.
During this time, I did something: If my information about such a powerful project came from a paid group, what about others? They must also have their own channels for information or research capabilities. So I started searching for OLM-related posts on Twitter.
I found two: one is @Arya_web3 from the Yangjie community, and the other is @0xSunNFT, who is known as the "Chain Emperor." After getting to know Yangjie, I've been involved in building the OLM project within the community. Sun has also been following the project, but unfortunately, his group was paid at the time, so I couldn't join. Later, I saw him achieve A9 results on $TRUMP. Besides the two mentioned above, I also saw Jian Ge (@jason_chen998) and Tu'ao Master Brother (@BroLeon) posting information about the project. I remember Jian Ge mentioned participating in the offline event after the ORA platform token was launched, and Tu'ao Master Brother seemed to have participated in the IMO IPO. Both are very noteworthy T0-level KOLs.
Seeing this, some people may be wondering, isn't it a single-currency A7?
That's right, my single coin A7 is not $OLM which has a 50x initial coin offering, but rather $BRM, the first IMO project launched by ORA, an AI agent for a Buddhist IP.
OLM can be attributed to luck, while BRM can be attributed to solid skills.
At that time, the first IMO was launched (similar to Virtulas, where users deposited their platform token $ORA into a pool to obtain a share of BRM tokens, the amount of which depended on the oversubscription multiple).
At that time, I started doing on-chain tracing, which involved using Ave to monitor the market and obtain the buy and sell addresses, then importing them into the TP wallet to get the entire wallet information. Back then, I would import any buy or sell addresses that seemed abnormal to examine them. That's when I discovered that the oversubscription of such a large multiple wasn't the behavior of retail investors, but rather wallets controlled by the project team.
Here's a detail: the project wallets are all very similar, and the transfer times of other tokens inside are basically the same, including the transfer time of Ethereum used for gas. Further investigation will reveal more information. This detail can be used to analyze the behavior behind a project secretly manipulating many wallets.
The difference between Web3 and traditional finance is that the blockchain is transparent and traceable, and you must be proficient in using this.
This method of tracking wallets led me to conclude that, aside from the Yangjie community and our side, there were hardly any retail investors involved. Many of the frequent on-chain transactions were actually fraudulent transactions by the project team. This further convinced me that BRM was about to be pumped up.
The first IMO had a very high oversubscription rate, meaning retail investors wouldn't have many tokens. This meant they would have to buy them on the secondary market. BRM's trading volume was also low after opening, reflecting limited participation. Later, it fluctuated downwards, and many in our group couldn't hold on and sold at a loss due to the gradual decline. I chose to observe and didn't sell. When it fell to a low of 0.0015, I noticed increased trading volume. Using the wallet tracking method mentioned above, I discovered similarities in the wallets that were buying, leading me to conclude it must be related to the project.
I have several reasons for not selling my tokens: First, the project team just raised 20 million RMB, and the Ora platform token absolutely needs to succeed, otherwise they won't be able to explain it to the VCs. Second, BRM is the first new IMO, and if it doesn't succeed, they can forget about finding partners to issue IMOs later. Therefore, I judge that the possibility of a price pump is very high.
I am personally quite introverted and sensitive, especially when it comes to relationships. Sensitivity isn't a good thing, as it often leads to doubts and suspicions. But God is fair; I am also sensitive when it comes to transactions, which makes it easier for me to notice details that others miss.
After noticing the anomaly at the lowest point, I decisively added to my position. Including the tokens from the initial public offering (IMO), I now have a total of 7 million tokens, representing 0.7% of the total supply.
When the price reached around 10 million, I sold off more than 10,000 dollars of my initial investment. Then, within a few days, the market value reached a peak of over 30 million. Around the 30 million market value, I sold off most of my shares, leaving only a small core position.
A crucial point during this period was that the K-line didn't rise all at once; I suspect the project team hired professional traders. There were many shakeout phases in between, where the price would often rise only to be driven back down, making you feel like you'd lose all your profits if you didn't sell. Many members in our group sold their shares around 10 million in market value. The reason I was able to buy at the highest point was because I saw the project team's determination to make a name for themselves.
(The image below shows the details of the trading at the time, when the market value was 4 million.)
Therefore, if you carefully study these details, you will find that if you don't invest time and energy to study a project, you will definitely not see the underlying logic. If you don't understand the logic, you will easily be shaken out by the market manipulators. You can't get great results by just buying and selling based on K-lines.
I spent a full year and a half tracking and participating in the construction of this ORA project. It was precisely because of this focus that I discovered many details that others missed and seized opportunities that others missed.
In conclusion, I would say that if you want to get a single A7 coin, you must spend time researching the project, including every official tweet, community activity, on-chain data analysis and thinking about what's behind this information, and what the project founders say each time. You can't completely disbelieve them, but you can't completely believe them either. You must have your own analysis and judgment.
This approach is destined not to cover too many projects. After all, a person's energy is limited, so researching and investing in too many projects will only distract you and make it difficult to grasp the timing of buying and selling. This is the fundamental reason why most people lose money.
To achieve results in this field, you must learn and improve your understanding.
Sometimes, making mistakes can be a quick way to improve your understanding.
Therefore, some losses are inevitable.
Remember: The only person you can trust is yourself!
