2026-01-01 20:43:21

The optimism that fueled crypto markets through early 2025 has faded fast. After riding the wave of bullish sentiment, the industry is now facing a reality check—what goes up tends to cool down. Market participants who rode the initial momentum are watching gains compress, while the festive trading atmosphere has shifted into a more cautious posture. It's the classic boom-and-bust cycle playing out in real time, reminding traders that momentum doesn't last forever.

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

9 Likes

Reward
9
5
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

BlockBargainHunter

· 15h ago

Uh... dropped again? Should have run away in January.

View OriginalReply0

NftRegretMachine

· 15h ago

Here we go again, this wave of the market is just to harvest the little guys.

View OriginalReply0

HalfIsEmpty

· 15h ago

I should have known earlier, this wave is just a rebound to break even. The more aggressive the hype before, the sharper the decline now. It's the same old cycle.

View OriginalReply0

FlashLoanLarry

· 15h ago

ngl this is just opportunity cost playing out—early riders captured the alpha, now it's basis point erosion for the rest. protocol dynamics don't care about your sentiment, lmao

Reply0

OnChainArchaeologist