2026-01-07 05:22:40

In the coming months, the frenzy in the crypto market may surpass your imagination. Bitcoin leads the way by hitting new highs, Ethereum follows closely with strength, and then comes that familiar scene—billions of dollars in new funds pouring into small and mid-cap coins, with 10x, 100x gains no longer being a dream for a few.

This round of market explosion is truly different. In the last cycle, the total crypto market cap only reached $2.7 trillion, which already spawned a large number of 100x coins. This time? The market cap is expected to approach $8-10 trillion—just this incremental space is epic. As BTC steadily remains high and gradually pushes toward $150,000-$200,000, the season of altcoins becomes inevitable. Funds splash from mainstream coins to second- and third-tier tokens, a pattern that repeats every cycle.

But on the other hand, opportunity and risk are always linked. The greater the returns, the more fierce the hidden volatility. Major funds will manipulate the market through pump-and-dump, sell-offs, and repeated washouts to create panic, with a simple goal—forcing retail investors to hand over cheap chips. At this point, it’s a test of mentality. Can you withstand short-term bizarre fluctuations? Can you endure those phases filled with disagreements? These are the key to truly enjoying the benefits of a bull market.

In fact, during the most euphoric moments of market sentiment, holding onto your position firmly can be more challenging than chasing gains or cutting losses. When panic spreads, don’t be scared by a single day’s decline— the power of the trend is far more decisive than a day’s movement.

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just_here_for_vibes

· 01-10 05:19

Honestly, we're about to witness the birth of a hundredfold coin again, and this time it's truly different. Mindset is the biggest test; it's easy to say but hard to do. The main force's current washout strength—dare they gamble on breaking new highs? A market cap of 8 to 10 trillion yuan—just thinking about it is overwhelming. Don't listen to others' calls; protecting your own position is the key to winning. This round feels much more intense than the last, with capital amounts completely not in the same league. Panic selling tests human nature the most; I choose to stay flat. The clone season has really arrived, but this time the big players entering are obviously more aggressive. Basically, it's a psychological game—if you can withstand the volatility, you can profit. The faster it rises, the more cautious I become; this is a painful lesson.

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AirdropHunterZhang

· 01-10 04:31

That's so right. Last cycle, I freeloaded on a bunch of shitcoins and ended up with zero. If I don't go all in this cycle, I really would be letting myself down haha. Before the copycat season arrives, I must aggressively farm some second- and third-tier coins. When the main funds are doing a shakeout, that's actually the best time to get in. Keep a strong mindset to quietly make big profits. When BTC heads toward 200,000, it's a signal that various small coins are about to take off. The coins I didn't buy the last time I missed the bottom, I need to catch this time, or I'll regret it for a year again. If you can endure the pullback, you'll win. Look at those chasing gains and selling at dips every day, cutting the leeks. I just hold firm and don't move, after all, I’ve been through zeroing out before. Use the interaction and farming trick. Don't miss out on the benefits when new coins launch. Free chips are available for the taking.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 01-10 02:05

Schrödinger's bull market, all talk before bottoming out Shanzhai season? Sounds just like the real thing, the main players have long been ambushed This test of mentality, frankly, is about seeing who can lose the most peacefully [dog head] From the supply and demand curve, this narrative is more虚 than the last round, but I still went all in 8-10 trillion, sounds like a painting of abstract art that Van Gogh made for crypto, beautiful indeed, just worried that the one picking up the tab is us Waiting for panic to buy the dip? History always repeats itself, but we will never learn

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OnchainSniper

· 01-09 11:44

Is it a 100x dream or a 100x trap? This time, it's really hard to tell. To put it nicely, the key is who can survive until the copycat season. Mindset is something that truly tests you; a single limit-down day reveals everything. Don't talk about those grand principles.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-07 05:52

When the market moves, everyone is a genius. After it drops, people start blaming the main players. Honestly, it's just a matter of not having the right mindset.

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MoneyBurnerSociety

· 01-07 05:52

Here we go again, the copycat season is coming, right? Said the same last time, and I ended up clearing my position at a low point. Wait, am I about to be washed out again by the main force this time? The mentality, to put it nicely, is actually just about how much is left in your wallet. Hold your position? Brother, my position has already been automatically liquidated, and now only my faith is holding on. Really, 10x or 100x is not a dream. I often see it rise in my dreams, but when I wake up, it’s all wiped out. That’s my stable loss strategy. Alright, alright, this round I choose to lie flat. Anyway, my contrarian research is pretty accurate—I predict the drop of what I favor.

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OnchainHolmes

· 01-07 05:42

Here we go again, the big players just love to cut us like this, shouting about hundredfold coins every day just to make you chase the high. Mindset? Laughable, I went bankrupt long ago, what mindset is there? I believe in holding positions, but the premise is to survive until that day, haha. Bitcoin hits a new high and that's it? Let's see how they dump later. 8-10 trillion? Just listen, don't really believe such numbers. It's both a washout and strange volatility, honestly just to shake out retail investors, impossible to guard against. Is this round really different? Every round they say that, but in the end, it's the same old trick.

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CantAffordPancake

· 01-07 05:25

The era of altcoins is here. This time, it really depends on your mindset; otherwise, the main players can shake out your holdings in minutes.

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