18 'uncomfortable' truths about nonfungible tokens
Nonfungible token (NFT) analyst and blockchain detective "OKHotshot" has highlighted his picks for 18 of the most “uncomfortable truths” about the NFT industry.
In a lengthy 20-part thread to his 45,000 followers on Twitter on Aug. 27, OKHotshot laid bare many of the issues currently plaguing the NFT industry, including irresponsible celebrity endorsements, hacking, and the kinds of projects that are almost always destined to fail.
The analyst made his name in the industry as a full-time on-chain analyst specializing in NFT audits and Discord security operating under as @NFTheder on Twitter.
One of the most sobering “uncomfortable truths” shared by the NFT analyst is that most people will lose money investing in NFTs.
OKHotshot said there are “no reliable stable investments in NFTs” warning that if an investor hears the term “blue chip NFT” to “run away.” He also warned that “diamond handing” isn’t the best way to make money, instead, investors should be taking profits when they can.
Previously, Cointelegraph reported on a poll that found that while 64.3% of respondents said they bought NFTs to make money, 58.3% claimed they have lost money in their NFT journey.
The analyst advised anyone interested in NFTs must stay on top of announcements because as "by the time you hear about a new project on Twitter spaces, you are late."
He also warned that volume and liquidity are often more important metrics than floor price, and time is more valuable than any asset, so planning ahead is essential.
“If there are no buyers you can't take profits,” he explained.
6. You are responsible for your own security. Understand most projects don't audit their code or have Discord security.
The NFT analyst also cautions anyone interested in
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