Today's cryptocurrency space has long bid farewell to the wild growth of the 'wild west' era and has evolved into a high-risk market dominated by institutions with relatively sound rules. If you still intend to get involved, please patiently read my heartfelt advice.
Strategy first, play style follows.
Once, in the cryptocurrency space, casually buying an inconspicuous shitcoin would allow you to sit back and wait for your assets to double, as bull markets seemed to lift everyone. But now, institutional funds have become the dominant force in the market. The development of Bitcoin ETFs, companies hoarding coins, and the rise of the RWA sector have led to market liquidity concentrating heavily on large-cap assets. The price fluctuations of small coins are increasingly volatile, making it more difficult for retail investors to profit.
So, it's not that the cryptocurrency space can't be played anymore, but we must change our mindset and adjust our strategies. At present, information asymmetry, capital management, and execution are the core elements of success.
Abandon impatience and use 'defense' as an offense.
Stop dreaming of getting rich overnight. Take the market in 2025 as an example: even if Bitcoin is expected to break $120,000, many altcoins will lag far behind BTC and ETH. Nowadays, institutional funds prefer assets with strong compliance and high liquidity, such as SOL, ETH, and some Bitcoin ETF candidates.
The real profit opportunities lie in 'defense.' The market is in a state of consolidation or downward trend 80% of the time, and only 20% of the time will it experience a surge. Experienced veterans earn money by patiently waiting, not by blindly operating under emotional influence.
In terms of specific strategies, we do not participate in early ambushes due to the high risk; we also do not seek the last segment of profit from escaping the peak, as escaping the peak is much more difficult than bottom-fishing. Grasping the middle segment steadily is key to achieving stable returns.
Find the right positioning and adapt for survival.
In the context of the trend towards institutionalization in the cryptocurrency space, retail investors should not foolishly try to compete head-on with institutions. The emergence of Bitcoin ETFs, as well as the actions of publicly traded companies like MicroStrategy and those under Trump that are hoarding coins, have already shifted the power of market pricing. The advantage of retail investors lies in their operational flexibility, rather than strong capital.
We need to closely monitor the sectors favored by institutions:
RWA (Real World Asset Tokenization): Public chains like Solana and Aptos are actively competing for this market pie.
Compliant stablecoins & ETF candidates: XRP, SOL, LTC, and other coins may become the next batch of ETF targets.
Derivatives & DEX: The trading volume of decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid has significantly increased, while the market share of CEX (like Binance) has been declining.
Keep the advice in mind, act steadily and go far.
Rationally allocate funds: Never go all-in, and definitely do not use leverage for all-in bets. The cryptocurrency space frequently experiences black swan events, such as stablecoin decoupling crises. Once encountered, overly aggressive operations can leave you with nothing.
Maintain independent thinking: Do not blindly follow the opinions of KOLs. Many so-called 'analysts' have never fully experienced bull and bear cycles and lack sufficient experience.
Make good use of on-chain data: Compared to candlestick charts, on-chain data such as capital flow, exchange reserves, and contract positions better reflect the true market situation. Strategies like ATR from Gate Research Institute are worth referencing.
Focus on long-term survival: Making money in a bull market may rely on luck, but surviving in a bear market tests true ability. The longer you live, the more opportunities you have to achieve wealth growth.
Recognize the essence and make rational choices.
The cryptocurrency space is, in essence, still a 'game for a few.' If you enter with a 'let's take a gamble' mentality, I advise you to leave as soon as possible. But if you are willing to spend time learning relevant knowledge, adjusting investment strategies, and managing your emotions, then this is still the most intense battlefield for wealth redistribution.
Remember: In a bull market, others are busy making money, while a bear market is your good opportunity to accumulate wealth. The real winners are not those who are the most aggressive, but those who can remain steady and laugh last.
I hope that everyone still striving in the cryptocurrency space can survive, make money, and continue to grow stronger.#山寨币突破 #ETH突破3600 #比特币巨鲸动向