2026-01-16 12:34:04

X's head of product announced a shift in policy—apps that reward users for posting on the platform will no longer be permitted. The market reacted swiftly. Social token ecosystems took the hit hardest: $KAITO plummeted 22% within a single day, while $COOKIE followed suit with a 17% drop.

But here's where it gets interesting. While some tokens bled, others surged. $雪球 exploded 248% upward, $RALPH climbed 246%, and a handful of altcoins—$BTR, $EGL1, and $SOLTOMATO—each posted solid mid-40s to 50s percent gains. Capital clearly rotated rather than disappeared.

The Altcoin Index sitting at 29/100 signals cautious market conditions overall. Whether this regulatory pivot pushes activity elsewhere or signals a broader shift in how blockchain-based incentive models operate, traders are definitely watching closely.

KAITO-0,18%

COOKIE-2,29%

BTR9,35%

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 01-16 13:00

Fund transfers, not disappearance, that's the real focus.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-16 12:57

A 22% and 17% decline may seem insignificant, but this is a sign of liquidity exhaustion. We should have been alerting to this earlier.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-16 12:54

Capital rotation, it's not a real decline. When some sell off, others buy the dip—that's the charm of crypto. Snowball's 248% surge is incredible; those who bought in the morning made a killing. KAITO has fallen so much; it's time to reflect on my own strategy. Bottom at 29, should I go all in? I'm still hesitating. Wait, will this policy really be effective in the long term? Or is it just another bunch of empty propaganda.

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SerRugResistant

· 01-16 12:42

Wow, Snowball skyrocketed 248%, what are they playing at? --- It's the same old capital rotation script, nothing new. --- X banning the reward mechanism really can control the crypto circle? That's hilarious. --- Kaito and Cookie just collapsed instantly, are people still bottom-fishing? --- A 248% surge is outrageous, there must be something behind it. --- Capital hasn't left; they've just moved to other coins. Who are they cutting into this time? --- Altcoin index is only 29 points, only brave investors are still going all-in. --- How did Snowball and Ralph suddenly take off? What's the news?

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