Why Early Access Matters in Crypto
The crypto market thrives on momentum. When a token lists on a major exchange like Binance, it often experiences a price spike due to increased visibility and trading volume. However, data shows that the most significant gains often happen before these listings, during early trading on platforms that spot projects first. Bitget, for instance, has built a reputation for listing tokens well before Binance, giving traders a head start.
Take $ONDO as an example. Bitget listed it on January 24, 2024, at $0.2599. It later surged to an all-time high (ATH) of $2.08, delivering over 1,000% returns for early investors. Even those still holding as of April 2025 are up 260%, despite a modest 5.59% gain (from $0.87 to $0.92) after Binance’s listing, followed by a price dip. Similarly, $VIRTUAL listed on Bitget on May 14, 2024, at $0.06, soared to a $5.11 ATH, yielding an 8,473% return. Holders today are still up 816.67%, while Binance’s listing only saw an 8.1% bump (from $0.53 to $0.573), followed by a retracement to $0.55.
The pattern is clear: early access often translates to higher rewards. Bitget’s early listing of $WCT on February 17, 2025, allowed users to subscribe via LaunchX at 0.2 USDT per token, earning a 200% APR for a month. By March 2025, pre-market prices rose from $0.25 to $0.45 a near doubling in just seven days. Meanwhile, tokens like $TAO, listed on Bitget in March 2023 at $60, gained 1,100% before Binance’s April 2025 listing at $780, after which it dumped 69%. Early Bitget buyers are still up 250%, while Binance buyers are underwater.