Remember that legendary scene in "The Wolf of Wall Street"?
Jordan Belfort (DiCaprio) picks up the phone to pitch “Aerotyne International” — a company “poised to explode” — operating from… a garage.
The sales pitch is flawless. The story is strong. The potential? Unlimited.
Except it was nothing more than a fantasy designed to move shares from one set of hands to another — at a profit for the seller.
There is a Romanian saying: "Same Mary, different hat"...
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Fast forward to crypto
Today, we don’t have cold calls and penny stock brochures.
We have:
• Whitepapers describing revolutionary technology with no working product.
• Influencer threads promising “undervalued gems” to millions of followers.
• Slick promo videos replacing the boiler room pitch.
• Discord AMAs instead of dinner seminars.
The garage is still there — it’s just virtual now, hidden behind a Twitter banner and a Telegram admin.
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Human psychology hasn’t changed
The tools evolved, but the emotions stayed the same:
• Greed — “I don’t want to miss the next big thing.”
• Fear — “If I don’t buy now, it’ll be too late.”
• Trust in authority — “He has a big following, he must know.”
Belfort sold the dream of massive returns.
Modern-day devs and influencers sell the dream of “generational wealth” from coins that exist only as code on a blockchain.
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The mechanics are identical
1. Create a story.
2. Amplify it through trusted voices.
3. Target an audience hungry for “the next big thing.”
4. Offload the asset onto those late to the party.
Whether it’s “Aerotyne” or “MoonPepeMooning,” the pattern is the same — transfer value from the hopeful to the prepared.
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How to not be the exit liquidity
• Verify: A whitepaper is just words. Look for a product, adoption, and revenue.
• Ignore the hype cycle: By the time it reaches you, someone else is unloading.
• Follow the money: Who benefits if you buy right now?
• Remember history: Tools change, human nature doesn’t.
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Bottom line:
Cold calling in the ’90s or a viral thread in 2025 — it’s still a sales pitch.
The sooner you recognize it, the less likely you are to fund someone else’s yacht. 🚀
Jordan Belfort (DiCaprio) picks up the phone to pitch “Aerotyne International” — a company “poised to explode” — operating from… a garage.
The sales pitch is flawless. The story is strong. The potential? Unlimited.
Except it was nothing more than a fantasy designed to move shares from one set of hands to another — at a profit for the seller.
There is a Romanian saying: "Same Mary, different hat"...
________________________________________
Fast forward to crypto
Today, we don’t have cold calls and penny stock brochures.
We have:
• Whitepapers describing revolutionary technology with no working product.
• Influencer threads promising “undervalued gems” to millions of followers.
• Slick promo videos replacing the boiler room pitch.
• Discord AMAs instead of dinner seminars.
The garage is still there — it’s just virtual now, hidden behind a Twitter banner and a Telegram admin.
________________________________________
Human psychology hasn’t changed
The tools evolved, but the emotions stayed the same:
• Greed — “I don’t want to miss the next big thing.”
• Fear — “If I don’t buy now, it’ll be too late.”
• Trust in authority — “He has a big following, he must know.”
Belfort sold the dream of massive returns.
Modern-day devs and influencers sell the dream of “generational wealth” from coins that exist only as code on a blockchain.
________________________________________
The mechanics are identical
1. Create a story.
2. Amplify it through trusted voices.
3. Target an audience hungry for “the next big thing.”
4. Offload the asset onto those late to the party.
Whether it’s “Aerotyne” or “MoonPepeMooning,” the pattern is the same — transfer value from the hopeful to the prepared.
________________________________________
How to not be the exit liquidity
• Verify: A whitepaper is just words. Look for a product, adoption, and revenue.
• Ignore the hype cycle: By the time it reaches you, someone else is unloading.
• Follow the money: Who benefits if you buy right now?
• Remember history: Tools change, human nature doesn’t.
________________________________________
Bottom line:
Cold calling in the ’90s or a viral thread in 2025 — it’s still a sales pitch.
The sooner you recognize it, the less likely you are to fund someone else’s yacht. 🚀
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Related publications
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.