Just finished analyzing the layer! Are they starting to cut retail investors?

Recently, the price of Layer's coin has skyrocketed like a rocket, rising from an insignificant small coin to over $3 in just a few months, with a market capitalization exceeding $3 billion, and an increase of several times, making it a 'dark horse' in the cryptocurrency world of 2025. Where did this surge come from? Is it due to the solid fundamentals of the project, or are market sentiment and trading tactics driving it? Below, I will analyze the truth behind Layer's explosive rise from four angles: project background, market environment, trading tactics, and community sentiment.

1. Fundamentals of Layer: The 'Capital King' of the Solana Ecosystem

To understand why Layer has risen so sharply, we first need to see its origins. Layer is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol based on Solana, focusing on restaking, which simply means allowing users to earn returns again on assets that have already been staked, similar to a 'money-making money' leverage play. This model was popularized by EigenLayer in the Ethereum ecosystem, and Layer has leveraged Solana's high throughput and low costs to create a new twist on restaking.