2026-01-03 23:21:12

Recently, I discovered an interesting phenomenon. If you compare cryptocurrencies in the crypto space to celebrities in the entertainment industry, then the recent risk warning from a major exchange makes perfect sense. The flagged tokens are now like stars who have been "downgraded" by the platform—trading volume plummets, ecosystem partnerships shrink, and whether they can "make a comeback" depends entirely on their own strength.

Let me explain how this "downgrade" works: the exchange tags risk levels to tokens, which is not exactly delisting but a form of cooling-off—reducing trading depth and setting stricter trading thresholds. As a result, market makers hold back, liquidity evaporates, and price volatility increases. This logic applies just as well in the entertainment industry—when a star is limited in exposure, they get fewer variety show invitations and lose endorsement deals. The same pattern repeats in the crypto world.

So, what’s the outlook for these tokens? Take XRP, for example. It’s one of the tokens with real use cases—its foundation in cross-border payments is solid, like an actor with a signature role to support them. Being flagged is more of a compliance reminder; as long as the compliance process is improved, restrictions can be lifted, and this incident might even attract more institutional attention. In the long run, XRP’s risk isn’t significant, and short-term emotional fluctuations shouldn’t be overthought.

DOGE is a completely different story. It’s purely a traffic-driven token with no real use cases supporting it. Once the hype fades, it relies on the community to maintain its popularity. After being flagged, new retail investors might hold back, which is definitely not good for its short-term trend. Whether it can "turn around" depends mainly on whether the ecosystem can quickly develop new application scenarios or if the community can create new hot topics. Otherwise, this period of restricted flow could be quite tough.

XRP8,05%

DOGE0,23%

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DiamondHands

· 23h ago

XRP is okay, as long as there's real value behind it. It's just a bit annoying to be cold-shouldered this time. DOGE relies purely on hype, and once it falls behind, it's really easy to be forgotten. The community needs to come up with some new tricks quickly.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-04 18:50

The analogy with celebrities is pretty good, but the crypto world doesn't have the same rules as the entertainment industry, and exchanges can turn hostile at any time. XRP is holding up well with its fundamentals, so there's no need to panic, but DOGE is purely hype-driven and risky... After this wave, it's important to see who's got real value and who's just a facade. Lowering the hype is a brilliant move; when liquidity evaporates, retail investors are forced to cut losses immediately, leaving no chance to wait for a rebound. If XRP becomes compliant, it might even surge more fiercely, as institutions are just waiting for this kind of opportunity... But DOGE really can only rely on the community creating hype. By the way, could this logic be applied to other coins? Most of them seem to lack real practical use.

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GamefiHarvester

· 01-03 23:50

XRP is okay, just the compliance process is dragging on, but the fundamentals are there and can't be changed. As for DOGE... it's purely driven by community hype. Once the enthusiasm fades, it becomes difficult.

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GweiObserver

· 01-03 23:43

This analogy is excellent, but to be honest, I'm still a bit worried about DOGE. Can the community really be relied upon to create hot topics?

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BakedCatFanboy

· 01-03 23:43

Laughing out loud, this move by the exchange is basically the "ban" in the crypto world. --- XRP has a solid foundation and is indeed fearless, but coins like DOGE that rely purely on hype... might not withstand this wave of cooling down and could fade away. --- Basically, coins without real value are dead ends once they are cooled off. --- So it still depends on fundamentals; just having community hype isn't enough, brother. --- Regulatory compliance might actually be an opportunity for XRP; in the long run, it's not pessimistic. --- Whether the DOGE community can create new stories is the key; otherwise, it will be really tough. --- Lower trading depth, evaporating liquidity... if this combo continues, no one can withstand it. --- Purely traffic-driven coins are like this; once the hype fades, problems tend to arise. --- It seems you need to hold onto coins with real applications, or it's no different from gambling. --- I get the logic behind XRP; once compliance improves, it might turn around. DOGE is hanging in the balance.

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RatioHunter

· 01-03 23:39

Haha, this analogy is perfect. Exchanges are like entertainment companies in the crypto world; they just lower the hype when they want to reduce it. But XRP seems to have no issues; it's actually being used in real applications. Once it becomes compliant, it can turn things around. DOGE is just ridiculous. It's a miracle it has lasted this long purely through hype; without an ecosystem, it really can't hold up. This round of risk tagging is actually a sieve. Coins with substance can survive, while trash coins will gradually disappear. By the way, is the exchange's recent move also paving the way for themselves?

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-03 23:38

This artist comparison is spot on, but to be honest, whether a pure traffic coin like DOGE can survive still depends on when Elon Musk will tweet again.

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FarmToRiches

· 01-03 23:24

Ah, the exchange tactics are indeed ruthless, playing the liquidity squeeze game, turning coins from hot favorites into cold storage. XRP still has payment scenarios as a backup, much stronger than those relying solely on hype. This wave might actually weed out true believers. DOGE really depends on the community; without applications supporting it, it will eventually cool down unless the official team comes up with new tricks. This analogy is quite sharp—the crypto world is like a smaller version of the entertainment industry, with the same hype management routines. Most of the coins that are being risk-controlled actually deserve it. While exchanges do it ruthlessly, the logic makes sense. It seems XRP will face some short-term difficulties, but long-term, it’s not a big problem. DOGE is the one truly in danger. To be blunt, coins without real applications being sidelined should serve as a wake-up call; relying on hype alone won’t last.

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