2026-01-02 19:29:32

Recently, BTC has repeatedly touched the 90,000 level and then fallen back, appearing to be stuck in a range. Meanwhile, privacy coins led by ZEC continue to attract market attention. The logic behind this is actually very clear—the sector rotation is a normal market phenomenon. Just like in the A-share market, where hotspots shift constantly between robotics, AI, and new energy, the crypto market follows the same pattern.

The problem is that the current hype around altcoins has basically become a gamble between retail investors and whales. Narrative fatigue and lack of innovation are evident. Take popular projects in the AI and robotics sectors, such as Sapien—these are mostly just conceptual gimmicks. Without real application support, they are purely driven by emotions. Sector enthusiasm comes quickly and fades just as fast, so participants need to be cautious of the risks.

BTC2,04%

ZEC-6,57%

SAPIEN10,16%

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CoffeeNFTs

· 6h ago

Privacy coins this wave are really just a scam to fleece retail investors. No matter how much ZEC is pumped, it can't change the fact that there are no use cases... Retail investors are still chasing the highs, while the big players have already exited.

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SmartContractPhobia

· 7h ago

It's the same old story again. When ZEC starts to rise, everyone thinks they've discovered the next big trend, but in reality, they're just following the herd. I'm already tired of projects like Sapien. The whitepapers are flashy, but is there anything truly usable? No. BTC is stuck around 90,000, and altcoins are rotating wildly. Basically, it's the whales harvesting profits. Privacy coins won't stay hot for long this time either. Once they've been exploited, the next concept will take over. The narrative fatigue is real, and it's true that even storytelling has become lazy and half-hearted. Retail investors really need to wake up. Don't chase after the highs every day; nine out of ten are just the ones holding the bag.

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WhaleMistaker

· 7h ago

Is the privacy coin wave coming again? ZEC turns the tide and sings the song of the oppressed, but I still think it's just the whales cutting the leeks. Altcoins are like this, hot trends come and go quickly. Today it's privacy coins, tomorrow AI, the day after who knows what concept... It's really annoying. I don't even bother with projects like Sapien, they are definitely air coins. They dare to hype without real applications, no wonder they get cut. BTC stuck at 90,000 is really frustrating. It's better to focus on mainstream coins for stability; chasing highs is too risky. Sector rotation is real, but the problem now is that there's no logic even in the rotation, just pure gambling. Retail investors playing this kind of thing are just giving money to the whales. I've seen through this long ago. Will ZEC be a flash in the pan this time? It feels like it's always like this every time.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 7h ago

It's the same old trick again—pump a privacy coin and then it's over. Where are the real applications? ZEC is being pumped, retail investors are catching the bag—an eternal story. Projects like Sapien are just a joke; they dare to shout concepts without real implementation. No wonder they get cut. Sector rotation is fast, but the ones making money are never retail investors like us. Can't withdraw ninety thousand, and Bitcoin is still dragging its feet. How long can the hype around privacy coins last? Lack of innovation is a perfect description; now, altcoins are just a casino.

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