What’s the hardest part of monetizing a real-time crypto alerts product?

I’m the solo developer and maker behind SniperChain, a Telegram bot for real-time crypto alerts.

The product grew organically to 1,000+ users, mostly from search. Recently, I locked a single, heavily used feature (exchange listing alerts) to test monetization — and I’m still figuring out what works.

For those who’ve built real-time or data-heavy products: what helped you turn usage into sustainable revenue without hurting trust?