A hype is an investment project that is, in essence, something between MMM and gambling. The risk of losing money invested in a pyramid or a real HYIP is roughly the same as the risk of losing money in a casino. In HYIPs, as in any other game of chance, you cannot predict the outcome, and accordingly you should not invest in HYIP projects money that you are afraid to lose, and even more so you should not invest your last money.

As in any game of chance, you should decide on the maximum amount that you are ready to allocate or regularly allocate to investing in HYIP projects, and under no circumstances should you exceed this limit, that is, you should not give in to the excitement, and then everything will be fine for you - in the event of a win you will multiply your capital, and in the event of a loss you will remain satisfied with the thrill you got and with the fact that you did not lose all your money. In any case, whatever amount you allocate, you should remember that you should not invest all of it at once in a single project; diversification (distribution of funds) across at least 10 HYIP projects is recommended. But even this does not mean that you should immediately invest 10% in a single project; invest the minimum possible amount in any project initially, and only after receiving the first 1-2 payouts - invest the remaining amount.

The lifespan of each HYIP project depends on its popularity and the inflow of new investments, as well as on the HYIP admin's ability to run his project. Most often HYIP projects do not conduct any activity, but even if a HYIP project really does engage in some activity, for example trading on an exchange or playing poker, you should remember that even real forex trading or poker can bring losses, which can lead to the closure of the investment project. Despite the risks, the HYIP industry is becoming more and more popular every year.