2026-01-01 20:43:21

The optimism that fueled crypto markets through early 2025 has faded fast. After riding the wave of bullish sentiment, the industry is now facing a reality check—what goes up tends to cool down. Market participants who rode the initial momentum are watching gains compress, while the festive trading atmosphere has shifted into a more cautious posture. It's the classic boom-and-bust cycle playing out in real time, reminding traders that momentum doesn't last forever.

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BlockBargainHunter

· 01-01 21:12

Uh... dropped again? Should have run away in January.

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NftRegretMachine

· 01-01 21:11

Here we go again, this wave of the market is just to harvest the little guys.

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HalfIsEmpty

· 01-01 21:08

I should have known earlier, this wave is just a rebound to break even. The more aggressive the hype before, the sharper the decline now. It's the same old cycle.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 01-01 21:06

ngl this is just opportunity cost playing out—early riders captured the alpha, now it's basis point erosion for the rest. protocol dynamics don't care about your sentiment, lmao

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