Today, I must talk to you about the major changes in the cryptocurrency world! The previous four-year cycle of bull and bear markets has become a thing of the past. In 2025, the cryptocurrency world has welcomed brand new rules of the game. Simply put, it's survival of the fittest. Those who cannot keep up with the pace will be left behind by the market.
Let me explain why the four-year bull and bear cycle is no longer effective. The first reason is that the halving effect of Bitcoin is becoming weaker. Old players know that in the past, when Bitcoin halved, the market would react significantly. For example, in 2012 and 2016, during the halving, the issuance of Bitcoin greatly decreased, and the price would fluctuate wildly, allowing investors to reap substantial benefits. However, by 2024, the reduction in issuance during the halving is a mere 6.25%, which has a negligible impact on price, and cannot trigger the large market movements of previous years.
Another key factor is the launch of Bitcoin ETFs. Once this came out, it was like opening a door to the traditional financial world for the cryptocurrency sector. A large amount of traditional capital surged in through ETFs, directly disrupting the cryptocurrency landscape. In the past, when Bitcoin's price rose, major institutions and big players would transfer their profits from Bitcoin to altcoins, causing altcoins to surge as well. But now, the new incoming capital is all pouring into Bitcoin, leaving altcoins with nothing. It's like a big supermarket opening next to a highway, attracting all the customers away from the small vendors nearby, leaving them with no business.
These changes have also altered the future cryptocurrency market. The previous mindset of buying a few altcoins and then lying back to wait for a profit surge no longer works. It's like a few years ago when opening a milk tea shop was an easy way to make money; it's not that simple anymore. Moreover, it's unlikely that a bear market lasting three years will occur again. However, macroeconomic data will still influence market sentiment and may cause the market to be sluggish for a while. For example, last year, there were significant profit opportunities in the market only from October to December.
Although the current rebound in the cryptocurrency market is not large, there are still plenty of profit opportunities. Take 2024 for example: meme coins became popular in November, the AI concept created a wave of excitement in December, and by January 2025, the concept of intelligent agents became the new favorite of the market. Therefore, various new profit opportunities will definitely emerge in the future.
So how can we seize these opportunities? Let me share two practical strategies. First, we must closely follow the trends and act quickly. The waves of excitement in 2024 are like playing a whack-a-mole game; opportunities flash by in an instant, and we must be quick and agile. We can allocate a portion of our funds to participate in trending projects, and once the returns exceed 50%, we should quickly withdraw the principal and secure our profits.