Binance’s 2025 Tokens: A 71% Loss?!

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Imagine buying a bunch of shiny new crypto tokens on Binance in 2025, only to realize you’ve just handed your money to a group of people who probably didn’t even like you. That’s basically what happened here, according to Messari’s “analysis” of your life choices.

Messari decided to play a game of “invest in every token Binance listed in 2025” and then pretend they’re not the reason you’re now questioning your entire existence. They put $100 into each token, which sounds like a great way to fund a midlife crisis. By the end, they had 92 tokens, which is like collecting trading cards but with more regret.

As of March 2026, their “portfolio” was worth about $2,600. That’s like buying a lottery ticket and then realizing the jackpot was a typo. They lost $6,600, which is more than the cost of a decent therapist, but less than the emotional toll of watching your savings vanish.

So, the big takeaway? If you think listing on Binance is a surefire way to get rich, you’re probably the type of person who thinks “I’ll just stop by the store real quick” leads to a 10-hour grocery store adventure. The study says retail traders are “commonly” wrong, but let’s be honest-most of us are wrong about everything.

Simulated Listing Portfolio: A Tale of Tears and 71% Losses

Messari’s dataset is basically a crypto version of a bad breakup. They tracked every token Binance listed in 2025, and guess what? It wasn’t a happy ending. The portfolio started strong, like a New Year’s resolution, but then it crumbled faster than a gluten-free cookie in a hurricane.

By the end, for every dollar you invested, you got 29 cents. That’s like buying a $100 gift card and getting a $29 coupon for a coffee that’s already expired. The chart shows some “recoveries,” but let’s call them what they are: temporary fixes for a problem that’s already gone viral.

The data is basically a warning label: “Not suitable for people who think ‘buying low, selling high’ is a strategy.”

Listings Often Act as Liquidity Events (aka: Everyone’s Trying to Run)

Exchange listings are like a party where everyone’s already left. Projects give tokens to VCs, team members, and early supporters before listing, and then-poof!-they have a chance to cash out. It’s like a surprise birthday party where the only gift is a bill.

So, instead of a price surge, you get a price “discovery” that’s basically a fancy way of saying “the market is confused about your token’s value.”

Token Supply Dynamics: The Crypto Version of a Never-Ending Party

Modern token launches are like a party where the host keeps adding more guests, but no one actually wants to stay. Low circulating supply at launch is great… until all the tokens unlock at once, and suddenly, everyone’s trying to leave. It’s chaos.

And with so many tokens hitting the market, it’s like a buffet where you’re not sure if you’re eating or just pretending to be full. Competition is fierce, and your returns? Probably not as tasty as you hoped.

A Shifting Narrative: “Bullish” Is Now a Punchline

For years, exchange listings were the crypto equivalent of a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. But now? It’s like a “Get Rich Quick… If You’re Lucky” scheme. Some tokens still do well, but the average? Not so much.

So, if you’re thinking of buying a newly listed token, just remember: the only thing guaranteed is that you’ll probably lose money. Unless you’re a VCs who sold their tokens at the peak. Then, congratulations-you’re a genius.

“Investing in Crypto Is Like Dating, But Worse”

  • Messari’s simulation proves that buying every Binance spot listing in 2025 at the day-one closing price is the crypto equivalent of asking a stranger for a loan.
  • The data shows that exchange listings are now more about liquidity than luck, and token supply dynamics are the reason your portfolio is now a ghost town.

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2026-03-10 19:19