2025-12-29 16:21:14

In web3, you can't afford to be stuck in yesterday's playbook. That's the hard lesson from watching multiple cycles play out.

Every bull run brings its own flavor—one year it's DeFi dominance, next it's NFTs, then Layer 2s capture the spotlight. The projects and narratives that ruled one era often fade when the wind shifts. Holding onto "this used to work" while the market moves is basically a guaranteed way to get left behind.

The mistake most people make is treating web3 like it's static. It's not. The landscape keeps evolving, and speed matters.

2026 could be a strong year, but here's the thing—it won't look anything like what worked before. The opportunities will be different. The tokens that pop will be different. The strategies that win will be different.

The key? Stay flexible. Keep learning. Don't marry the past.

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SelfSovereignSteve

· 6h ago

Nah fr tho, people still trading the previous cycle's coins need to wake up... --- 2026 is here, and you still have to relearn everything. Nothing is forever profitable. --- It sounds simple, but how many actually survive... --- Don't cling to past models; Web3 updates incredibly fast. --- That's right, but many people simply can't do it, still prefer to stumble repeatedly. --- Cycle after cycle, those who can't keep up are already out. --- Stay flexible—it's easy to say, but changing your mindset is the hardest part. --- Every time you think you've learned, the next wave brings surprises. --- That's why continuous learning is essential; otherwise, you'll only be watching others make money. --- Basically, don't be stubborn; the market is always changing.

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RegenRestorer

· 18h ago

NGL, last year's tricks are this year's poison, Web3 is just that brutal.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 18h ago

Really, every time there are still people hyping the old dreams of DeFi or NFTs, not realizing that the market has long since moved on The question is, there are no eternal narratives, only people who can never keep up with the rhythm 2026? Who can predict the profit logic at that time, anyway I’ve given up on predictions Flexibility is key to survival; sticking rigidly to one idea just means waiting to be cut off

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SurvivorshipBias

· 18h ago

Really, it's always like this. That year I went all in on DeFi, that year I went all in on NFTs, and now they're all . Just a second slower and you're the sucker, a second faster and you're a genius. That's how Web3 is.

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MissedAirdropAgain

· 18h ago

Really, I've seen too many people stubbornly stick to the same old tricks from the previous cycle, only to be knocked back to their original state during a bull run. 2026 is still early. Are you already following last year's approach? Wake up, everyone.

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GasOptimizer

· 18h ago

ngl That's why a bunch of people are still holding onto coins from 2021 and end up getting wiped out, haha.

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