Can you still make money in the crypto space by 2025? A veteran's heartfelt advice: don’t use the thinking from three years ago to get yourself into trouble.
The backend is flooded with questions: 'Is it still too late to enter the crypto space? Has the opportunity already passed?'
As a seasoned crypto veteran who has endured since the 2017 bear market, I've seen the liquidation messages at 3 AM and experienced the satisfaction of doubling my investments. Today, let's talk about the reality—how to survive in the crypto space by 2025?
Don't be foolish; 'blindly getting rich' has long been history.
Let me pour a bucket of cold water: the crypto space still exists, but do you really think you can win by luck? Wake up early.
The days of buying altcoins and seeing returns of dozens of times are long gone; the market has buried those days in the history trash heap. Data doesn't lie: from 2023 to 2024, among the top 100 tokens by market cap, 68% have fallen below their issuance price, and less than 15% have outperformed Bitcoin's increase. What does this mean? The market has already split into a 'profit circle' and a 'victim circle'; without real skills, you can't cross this threshold.
Why has the situation changed? Just look at your competitors. In 2019, your counterpart might have been a retail investor like you; now? On-chain analysts are monitoring fund flows 24/7, AI bots are scanning thousands of trading pairs every second, and institutional funds are pouring billions into these tracks. Still using the experiences from the last bull market? That's like trying to cut a tank with a knife.
Want to survive? You must grasp these three new playstyles.
1. The cognitive gap is the new ticket; chasing trends too quickly leads to pitfalls.
In the past, you could make money by chasing trends; mining during the DeFi boom or grabbing NFTs during the hype was enough. But now, trends change faster than a delivery guy's delivery time; last month it was AI chains, this month it's RWA. Without real skills, you'll just be a bag holder.
The real opportunities are hidden here:
Precisely target airdrops: for projects like Celestia and Sui that have a strong background, prepare for on-chain interactions in advance to often secure a share.
Focus on ecological growth: once the TVL curve of new public chains like Sei and Aptos steeply rises, the signal has arrived.
Follow the institutions: Bitcoin Layer 2, RWA tokenization, AI + blockchain—these tracks are quietly being laid out by institutional funds.
2. Data is confidence; news is poison.
Stop scrolling through 'insider news' all day; learning to read data is more powerful than anything else.
Use Dune Analytics to see the true activity levels of protocols and avoid projects that rely on inflated numbers.
Use Nansen to track smart money flows and see what the big players are quietly buying.
By analyzing the changes in whale positions through Arkham, you can anticipate market trends in advance.
Treat platform X as an information source; pay attention to real industry leaders, as first-hand information is often hidden in their tweets.
Mastering these tools is 100 times more useful than listening to 100 'crypto mentors' brag.
3. If your asset allocation is wrong, no matter how hard you try, it will be in vain.
Never put all your eggs in one basket; remember this proven allocation model:
70% long-term safety net: Focus on BTC and ETH, dollar-cost averaging with minimal trading. This part is your 'ballast', like gold in the digital world, helping you withstand market fluctuations and maintain a solid foundation.
20% hot spot tracking positions: Focus on these directions—AI + blockchain integration, Bitcoin Layer 2, modular public chains, stablecoin RWA, and potential stocks in the Solana ecosystem. Remember, follow mainstream trends, don’t chase highs, and take profits in time.
10% risk speculation positions: Use this part of the money to participate in on-chain interactions, mining, and testing new projects. For example, StarkNet task interactions, Cosmos new chain testing, and Arbitrum liquidity mining. Small positions for high returns, but you must be mentally prepared for total loss.
A veteran's heartfelt advice: mindset is more important than vision.
In the crypto world, vision is important, but mindset and rhythm are even more crucial. These survival rules must be etched in your mind:
Don’t be greedy for the last coin, don’t rush for the first fish head; it’s enough to steadily earn the middle profits.
Fluctuation is the norm, explosive growth is accidental; the real opportunity comes from 'holding' rather than 'charging'.
Don't be a victim of FOMO; the wealth you see others acquiring may come from years of hard work and waiting.
The crypto space has never disappeared; it just changed its playstyle. It transformed from a 'wealth-sharing prairie' where everyone could get a piece to a 'master arena' where only those with real skills can stand. Holding onto old thinking will only lead to elimination, but if you're willing to settle down and learn new things, there will still be opportunities for you in 2025.
To speak frankly: survive, and you can wait for the next trend. Control your positions, keep learning, and leave the rest to time.
Find this useful? Click to follow; I will teach you how to use on-chain tools step by step to break down the latest trends. Have specific questions? Let's chat in the comments; I will read every one. See you next time.$BTC $ETH 
