It might seem that the volatility of digital assets’ prices and the lightning speed with which crypto markets move would mean that those who act fastest secure the heftiest rewards.

This holds in some cases. For example, when an announcement of a token’s listing on Coinbase (NASDAQ:) or Binance first goes public, and the asset’s price line becomes all but vertical.

Early birds get the worm, but they wait to eat it.

HODL for a short time, even if it’s only for a couple of days.