The CoinMinutes Research Process: How We Uncover Hidden Crypto Gems Before They Trend
Finding good crypto projects is like looking for diamonds in a mountain of coal. There are thousands of coins and tokens out there, but which ones are actually worth your time? That's what we at CoinMinutes work to figure out every day.
We're pulling back the curtain on how we do our research. No secrets, no magic tricks—just our step-by-step process for separating the real deals from the duds in the crypto world.
Our Research Philosophy at CoinMinutes
Before we get into the nuts and bolts, let's talk about our approach. We're not day traders or get-rich-quick speculators. We see ourselves as researchers and analysts. Our job isn't to predict if a coin will pump next week—it's to understand if a project has real value that could last years.
Our philosophy comes down to three main ideas:
- We cut through the noise. Most crypto "news" is just hype designed to get clicks. We ignore that and focus on what really matters: tech breakthroughs, actual users, and sustainable business models.
- We believe basics matter. While everyone's chasing memes, we're making the bet that good tech, strong teams, and solving real problems will win in the long run.
- We educate, not push. Our research isn't a buy signal—it's a learning tool. We show you what we found, good and bad, so you can decide for yourself.
Step-by-Step: The CoinMinutes Crypto Gem Discovery Process
Here's exactly how CoinMinutes Cryptocurrency hunt for promising projects, from start to finish.
Step 1: Market Scanning & Trend Analysis
To understand what is going on beneath the surface we start by watching.
We watch exactly where the developers are building. Whenever we see a bunch of skilled software developers suddenly focusing on a new platform, it is an attractive thing for us—even if no one has talked about it yet.
As an illustration, last month we saw a 27% increase in developer activity around decentralized AI projects, that made us turn our heads before the crypto news got it.
Instead of trying to see everything, we concentrate on particular areas. One week we could research projects that have the potential to make blockchain more private, and next week we could study the gaming sector.
CoinMinutes hunting hidden crypto gems
Step 2: Deep Fundamental Research
We are interested in something and quickly do the unglamorous work.
We do not only read the whitepaper from the beginning to the end, but also we do so with the flashy summary—the whole thing. We are in search of very straightforward answers: What does this project solve? How is it solved exactly? Is the plan feasible?
We recently said no to a project with a seemingly bright future due to their whitepaper failing to explain how they would resolve security issues of their platform.
We look into the tokenomics the same way detectives do. What is the total supply of tokens? Who are the biggest holders? If the founders have 80% of all tokens, it is like a scary sign—they stock them anytime and the price will plummet.
Besides, the team is important as well. We research the background of the founders and the history of the company through Google, and we see what they have done before. We once discovered a "revolutionary" DeFi project, whose founder had, prior, gotten off three similar projects—no way, next.
Step 3: Risk Assessment & Red Flags
Majority of our efforts are not to discover extra reasons to love a project but rather to find more reasons for its rejection.
We keep a list of warning signs and these are: secretly working teams (sometimes allowed but mostly suspicious), closed communication channels, promises of earnings that are always delivered (get away from there!) and documentation that is just copy-pasted.
Back in June, we were looking into a gaming project that was perfect on the surface until we found out their smart contracts had not been audited by any well-known security firm. It is similar to a bank without security protecting the safe - a hard no.
Moreover, we also evaluate the competitors. In case ten projects are already implementing what you are working on but in a better way, then this is not a hidden gem but rather a late arrival at an overcrowded party.
Step 4: Valuation and Growth Potential
This is the moment where we understand if a project is still worth the price that it carries.
In order to find a project that is cheap, we need to compare it with others that are similar. For example, if there are two projects that both manage decentralized storage but one is valued at 90% less than the other with similar technology, the less expensive one might be undervalued.
Gartner, in a recent report, forecasted the blockchain in the supply chain could be a $3.1 trillion market by 2030. When we look into a supply chain project, we use such numbers to test the growth potential.
We are also on the lookout for future catalysts. Maybe a major upgrade is coming? Or will there be a partnership announcement? These types of events can increase the adoption and the value.
Step 5: Ongoing Monitoring and Updates
We don't finish our work with the publication of our findings.
We keep an eye on the teams to see if they deliver what they have committed. We use a tracker to record if projects have met their roadmap milestones. One of the projects that we monitored actually went off track four times in a row, which was a warning we communicated to our community.
In case there is a major change in the situation, for instance, new regulations or security issues, we immediately update our analysis. After the SEC issued the announcement in March, we rewrote 17 analyses of projects within 48 hours.
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All this research gets turned into reports that don't require a PhD to understand.
Our reports typically include:
- A plain-English explanation of what the project does
- The key findings from our deep dive
- An honest look at the risks and red flags
We also create educational content to help our community learn to do their own research. Last month, we made a simple guide showing exactly how to spot red flags in a project's code repository—even if you're not a developer yourself.
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Why Trust the CoinMinutes Research Process?
In a space full of shills and pump-and-dump schemes, why should you trust our process?
We're completely transparent about how we work. There's no black box or secret sauce—we show all our work so you can decide if you agree with our findings.
We don't take money to promote projects we research. Unlike those influencers who "love" whatever coin paid them this week, our research is independent.
Our community keeps us honest. When we miss something, our followers let us know. Last year, we published a positive report on a DeFi protocol, only to have community members point out security concerns we'd overlooked. We immediately updated our analysis and thanked them for the catch.
Risk is front and center in everything we publish. If a project has weaknesses, we tell you about them. According to a Chainalysis report, crypto scams cost investors over $7.7 billion last year alone. We think transparency about risks is the best protection.
Conclusion
Our process isn't flashy. It's just careful, step-by-step research in a market that often feels like a casino on fire.
Does this guarantee we'll always find winners? Nope. Nobody can promise that in Cryptocurrency.
But our approach helps you avoid the obvious scams and understand what you're actually investing in. In a market where people lose millions on projects named after random foods and animals, just staying in the game is a win.
The next time you hear about a "can't-miss" crypto opportunity, run it through some of these steps yourself. Your future self will thank you.