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Where the money goes: MASTR on market extraction

Where the money goes: MASTR on market extraction. Dated original source, with context and links.

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Where Your Money Actually Goes

Every cycle, retail investors get hyped about “the next big thing.” But the reality is: most of the liquidity isn’t staying in the market—it’s being extracted.

🔹 VCs and insiders dump their bags on you while shilling “the next 100x”
🔹 Scammers and manipulators drain liquidity through rug pulls and insider pumps
🔹 Projects raise millions but barely build anything, delaying roadmaps while enjoying their payday
🔹 Big players rotate into Layer 1 assets like BTC, ETH, and SOL while retail chases low-cap memes

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