Why Pokemon cards succeeded while NFTs died
I recently got back into Pokemon cards because of the Prismatic Evolutions set. The top chase card in that set is the Special Illustration Rare Umbreon which was selling for ~$1,700 USD back in Jan 2025 but is now at ~$1,100 USD. Even though the price has dropped around 40%, it's very unlikely that this card will go to zero. Why? The community loves the art, Umbreon is a popular Pokémon, and the card is extremely difficult to pull - with only a 0.07% chance. All of these factors contribute to...
Why Pokemon cards succeeded while NFTs died
I recently got back into Pokemon cards because of the Prismatic Evolutions set. The top chase card in that set is the Special Illustration Rare Umbreon which was selling for ~$1,700 USD back in Jan 2025 but is now at ~$1,100 USD. Even though the price has dropped around 40%, it's very unlikely that this card will go to zero. Why? The community loves the art, Umbreon is a popular Pokémon, and the card is extremely difficult to pull - with only a 0.07% chance. All of these factors contribute to...
Why memecoins create incels
It's undeniable that memecoins are seen by many young men as a quick way to get rich. But one major issue that rarely gets discussed is how memecoins may actually be turning you into an incel. After spending a lot of time deep in the trenches trading memecoins, I've grown increasingly apathetic toward them, and here’s why:Narrative-driven gambling: People are speculating on "narratives" with no underlying fundamentals, making these coins extremely volatile - they can moon or crash to zero in ...
Why memecoins create incels
It's undeniable that memecoins are seen by many young men as a quick way to get rich. But one major issue that rarely gets discussed is how memecoins may actually be turning you into an incel. After spending a lot of time deep in the trenches trading memecoins, I've grown increasingly apathetic toward them, and here’s why:Narrative-driven gambling: People are speculating on "narratives" with no underlying fundamentals, making these coins extremely volatile - they can moon or crash to zero in ...
