Investment Advice
General guidance for retail ICO investors
Understand what an ICO is
An ICO (Initial Coin Offering) is a fundraising method where a project sells tokens before launch. Unlike IPOs, ICOs are largely unregulated and carry significant risk of total loss.
Always read the White Paper
A serious project publishes a detailed white paper explaining the technology, team, tokenomics, and roadmap. Red flag: no white paper, or a white paper copied from another project.
Check the team
Verify that team members are real and have verifiable LinkedIn profiles. Anonymous teams are a higher risk. Look for advisors with genuine expertise in the blockchain space.
Analyse tokenomics carefully
What percentage of tokens go to founders vs. public sale? A high founder allocation (> 40%) with short vesting periods is a warning sign. "Unlimited supply" tokens face inflation risk.
Diversify and size your positions
Never invest more than you can afford to lose entirely. Treat ICO allocations as high-risk venture bets — a typical portfolio allocation is 1–5% of your total crypto holdings.
Use our AI scores as one signal
ICO Wizard's AI scores (interest & confidence) are generated by a language model analyzing public data. They are not financial advice. Use them alongside your own research and community sentiment.