2025-12-28 12:21:24

It's striking how the landscape has shifted. Back in 2021, six-figure earners weren't rare—early adopters riding explosive growth could accumulate serious wealth. Fast forward to today, and some of those same players are reportedly chasing $10 giveaways. The math is brutal: those early-stage opportunities that fueled six-figure gains have become saturated. Market entry points that once provided asymmetric returns now face institutional competition, retail congestion, and diminished alpha generation. Without fresh catalysts or novel market inefficiencies, legacy strategies that worked during the last bull cycle struggle to replicate past performance. The real question isn't how they bounce back—it's whether they can adapt to a fundamentally different market structure. 2021 was never coming back anyway.

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DataBartender

· 9h ago

Honestly, the wave in 2021 that made a killing and now chasing the 10-dollar red envelope... Thinking about it carefully, it's quite ironic, huh.

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rugdoc.eth

· 9h ago

Really, the group of people from 2021 are now chasing $10 airdrops, which is truly heartbreaking... To put it simply, the era's dividends are over, and now it's really about relying on brains.

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just_another_fish

· 9h ago

Basically, the group from 2021 is really starting to struggle to chase a $10 airdrop now.

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DegenWhisperer

· 9h ago

The group of people who made a fortune in 2021 are now grabbing 10 yuan red envelopes. The contrast is just too hilarious haha

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ApyWhisperer

· 9h ago

Really, watching those who got rich in 2021 chase a 10-dollar airdrop now is a bit ironic... --- All the alpha opportunities from the past have been exploited by institutions; now it's all about adaptability. --- Basically, there's no fresh blood entering the scene. Only those who survive this round are truly tough. --- Want to replicate the wealth explosion of 2021? Wake up, the game has changed. --- With such high saturation, relying on old tricks to turn things around is unrealistic. --- The issue isn't whether you can break even, but whether you can see the new game rules clearly. --- When the market structure changes, you need to adjust your strategy. Playing today's battles with yesterday's map is a guaranteed loss. --- Those unwilling to adapt will eventually be eliminated.

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