Recently, this tariff war has caused chaos in the market, like two strong men fighting while innocent bystanders suffer. In fact, the economy is just like the human body; if minor problems aren't treated in time, they become more dangerous over time. The American operations are a bit like 'violent weight loss', cutting expenses and imposing tariffs, trying to perform 'surgery' on the bloated economy, but taking steps too aggressively has instead scared the market.
The cryptocurrency circle is no longer 'independent players', it has become a 'follower' of US stocks.
I don't know if you all have noticed, but the crypto circle is completely following US stocks now, with fluctuations becoming a 'mini version of US stocks'. Why?
- Institutions have long treated the crypto circle as a 'traffic tool': big capital was crazily buying coins last year, not to support the market as a good Samaritan. It's like a supermarket running promotions; selling eggs at a low price is to get you to buy high-priced snacks - what they really want to push are their traditional financial products, and the crypto circle is just a 'traffic bait'.
- Small institutions have already fled, and retail investors are left holding the bag: the small funds that shouted the loudest during the bull market have already made their profits and run away, leaving retail investors staring at high-priced assets. While the coin price looks high, the liquidity is as poor as 'a stagnant pool', and you can't even sell.
The biggest lie of this bull market: 'Buying spot is safe'? Don't be naive!
From the early craze for inscriptions to the later frenzy for meme coins, on the surface it looks like a 'wealth creation myth', but in reality, it's a 'harvesting machine convention':
- Meme coins are 'air traps': just make up a story and have a celebrity shout it out to see a surge; the cost is nearly zero, but after retail investors follow the trend to buy in, 90% of the projects eventually go to zero, and if you manage to keep a few thousand from 1 million principal, consider yourself lucky.
- There are more garbage projects than '韭菜' (a term for retail investors): last year, hundreds of new projects launched every day, relying on 'promises' to raise funds; now that the bubble has burst, they've all become 'zero-value coins', and how many people's hard-earned money has gone down the drain.
The market now is like a 'minefield'; instead of thinking about how to make money, it's better to think about how to save yourself: 1. Don't believe in the 'get rich quick' myth; money doesn't fall from the sky - those shouting 'go all in on Meme coins' or 'leverage to get rich' are either scammers or victims of a scam. The ones who can really make money are quietly researching the fundamentals of projects, not listening to the 'big influencers'.
2. Don't touch coins you don't understand; only choose 'essential needs that you can understand'.
- Although mainstream coins rise slowly, they at least resist falling (like BTC, ETH);
- Ecological coins with real users (like Solana) are 100 times more reliable than 'meme coins' that rely on hype.
3. Engrave 'slow' into your DNA; don't let the market lead you around.
- Don't chase the highs when the market rises: think about those who chased meme coins last year; the grass on their graves is already two meters high.
- Don't panic when the market drops: the market won't run away, keep your principal safe, and wait for the next bull market to turn things around.
The bull market will come again, but the 'script' must change.
Many people are still waiting for the 'copycat season', but the reality is harsh:
- The story of meme coins has been told to death; funds have gone to ecological coins like Solana, and ordinary altcoins are completely ignored.
- The bull market needs a new narrative (like AI, RWA), but it's still in the 'brewing period', so we can't rush it.
Finally, let me say something from the heart: the current market is like a 'beach after a storm', with 'shells' (opportunities) washed ashore everywhere, but there are also many 'hidden reefs' (traps). As retail investors, we shouldn't think about 'picking the most beautiful shells'; first, we need to ensure we aren't swept away by the 'waves' - keep the principal safe, enhance our understanding, and patiently wait for the wind to come.
As long as we hold out until the new narrative takes off, we will have the chance to set sail!
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