2026-01-19 14:22:03

2025 could very well be the year when crypto markets finally separate the wheat from the chaff. A significant market correction and consolidation phase is expected to unfold, which means weaker projects will struggle while only the most solid and adaptable ones survive. Think of it as a natural selection process—the ecosystem gets healthier when poorly-designed or unsustainable projects exit the stage. This cleansing cycle, though painful for some, typically creates genuine opportunities for investors who can identify which projects have real fundamentals, strong teams, and lasting utility. The projects that weather this storm usually emerge stronger. Do you see it the same way, or do you think the cycle plays out differently?

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NoStopLossNut

· 3h ago

Bro, I've heard this explanation too many times. Every bull and bear cycle, someone says the same thing. The problem is, can you accurately identify which projects are truly valuable? I can't bet on that. --- Instead of waiting for natural selection, why not start accumulating genuine public chains and leading ecosystems now? Don't wait until the washout is over and then regret it. --- No matter how eloquently you put it, it's still about cutting leeks. People caught in the trap won't see this as an opportunity at all. --- This cycle is indeed different. Regulations aren't as harsh, and projects with solid fundamentals can survive. Pure money-making schemes should really be condemned. --- Talking about natural selection every day, it should have been completed long ago. Why are so many trash projects still bouncing around in the market? --- Projects with strong teams and real-world scenarios are indeed worth paying attention to, but the prerequisite is that you have good judgment. --- This cycle has come more often. Every time, they talk about washouts, and every time, a new batch of scythe projects emerge. It's just a cycle. --- I just want to know how low 2025 will hit. If there's a cheap opportunity, I'll buy in—regardless of the quality or judgment.

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FancyResearchLab

· 3h ago

In theory, it should be feasible, but in reality, it's probably just a bunch of scam coins struggling to survive. Once again, locking myself in. Can I finally see a real cleanup this time? Luban No.7 is under construction again, waiting to be smashed. Honestly, it still depends on luck to find those few genuine items.

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DaoTherapy

· 3h ago

It sounds like yet another round of "the big waves wash away the sand," but honestly, that's a bit overly optimistic... Those truly garbage projects should have died long ago, and most of the ones still alive are just prolonging their existence. On one hand, betting that badge projects will survive, and on the other hand, confidently claiming that natural selection will cleanse the market—this logic doesn't quite add up. If a cleansing cycle really comes, retail investors will be wiped out first, and institutions will be the big winners... I just want to know how they define "true fundamentals," right? If this cycle really takes off, I'm actually looking forward to it... provided I survive until then. Honestly, no one really knows what 2025 will look like; just chatting casually is fine, don’t take it too seriously.

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not_your_keys

· 4h ago

Basically, it's about the big waves washing away the sand; trash projects deserve to die, and they get what they deserve. --- The cleaning cycle sounds intimidating, but it really depends on who holds real assets versus air coins. --- NG-l this logic I've heard too many times... Every time there's a correction, they say this time is different, but what happens? --- Projects with solid fundamentals have already emerged; why wait until 2025? --- It's painful for retail investors, but opportunities for big whales; that's always how the story is told. --- I want to see who can survive until the end; those bragging loudly now may not be the winners. --- The real test is coming; then we'll know who is swimming naked.

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ParanoiaKing

· 4h ago

That's a good point, but I think it's not that simple. The ones that truly survive are not so much because of strong fundamentals, but rather because of ample backing funds and marketing... Those trash coins that died long ago are still being bought up by someone.

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