My post from 2018. Its even worse now with finding gems at early stage.
2-team can be faked with fake twitter account with bought followers
3- code - who of us can check if code is OK? How many of currencies have working code now? Most of them are just concept without working product jet.
4- hype can be bought.
5- being unique didn't give you certainty of being unique forever. 1 month after your investment there can be new ICO with better team, bought hype and with working product delivered faster.
6- you are newbie and you did fundamental analyst wrong or didn't do at all just jump after hype or because someone said that its great investment
7- there are 1600 coins. More than 1400 won't survive next few years because they are not necessary. Your decision must be precised and full of luck
its not 1600 coins now. its 8800 now according to coingecko.
I hardly advise against this kind of gambling. You have bigger chances at the casino. In casiono its like 49:51 (win loss) here it is 1:9999 and reward is not worth the risk.