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1. Research questions and sources

Start with a question

“Will this coin rise?” is too broad. A more useful question is: what does the product do, why might its use create demand for the token, and which sources support that link? Write one testable hypothesis and one event that would disprove it. For example: “The token pays for a specific service; I will check the current rules and actual usage.” A fashionable sector name does not establish this connection.

Build an evidence chain

Find the research view, thesis, risks and sources in a HOLD card. Open the project's documentation and check the token's purpose, network and contract address. Compare this with a public explorer and the data provider's methodology. A ticker is not unique: different contracts can share a symbol. If an asset exists on several networks, identify the original issuance and any wrapped or bridged versions.

A promotional post, an official document and observed data answer different questions. Documentation describes stated rules; observations help check their implementation. An official source can also become outdated or represent an interested party. When sources disagree, retain both values, dates and definitions. Do not choose the convenient number merely because it improves the scenario.

Record a reproducible snapshot

For each important metric, record its source, time, unit and limitation. Daily volume is not annual revenue; addresses do not necessarily equal people. Distinguish an article's publication date from the date of the measurement. “No data” identifies a gap, rather than proving zero use.

Practice: create five rows for product, token role, circulating supply, issuance and liquidity. Add a link and an unresolved question to each row. If evidence is insufficient, “not enough data yet” is a valid research outcome. It is not a reason to invent the missing information.