2026-01-03 01:24:24

In recent weeks, those altcoins in the market have been quite active, starting a strong rebound from the bottom. Interestingly, the main drivers of this rally are not the previously notorious meme coins, but rather the mainstream projects across various sectors—Meme, Storage, L2, fan economy-related well-known altcoins are all pushing upward.

At first glance, it seems like altcoin season is coming, but from a different perspective, it’s more like a test run. By releasing this upward movement, they’re gauging how many valuable chips retail investors still hold, and then deciding whether to continue the hype afterward.

Based on this logic, my judgment is: if these promising altcoins don’t generate enough trading volume during this rebound, by the time the test run ends and we enter 2026, many coins could have at least 3 to 10 times the growth potential. Why? Because the chips in circulation have already been exchanged multiple times, making market-making much easier later on.

Sounds counterintuitive? It is indeed counterintuitive. But it’s precisely this counterintuitive thinking that often contains real opportunities. The true profit potential is usually hidden where everyone else feels something is off.

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DeFiChef

· 01-05 23:09

Trying to analyze the market sounds quite fresh, but can my brother hold this logic until 2026? I’m skeptical. Switching to a full gamble or continuing to buy the dip—that’s the real test. Low trading volume is actually a good sign? Feels like self-hypnosis by gamblers. Mainstream altcoins leading the charge, but it makes me even more nervous... I always feel like someone is secretly dumping. A 3 to 10 times increase sounds exciting, but the key is whether we can survive until that day.

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MysteryBoxAddict

· 01-05 13:13

The test of the market this time is indeed ruthless. Retail investors are still celebrating the price increase, unaware that they have already been thoroughly examined. Hmm... actually, from a different perspective, this rally of mainstream altcoins at low levels, even if just a test, reveals the potential for future imagination. If the money that entered in 2026 really comes in, these tokens with locked-in positions definitely have a chance. To put it simply, making money against human nature—people tend to see the biggest opportunities where things seem most outrageous, I believe that. This logic is solid, but ultimately, it still depends on trading volume. A test without volume is just bluffing. Wait, are those fan coins also surging? That doesn’t seem quite right... Still, the main focus should be on the performance of L2 and Meme tokens. Whether it’s a test or a rebound, anyway, everyone buying now has a gambler’s mentality. No one can predict how it will go next. 3 to 10 times gains are indeed tempting, but the premise is that the chips are truly exhausted. That’s hard to verify, everyone.

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metaverse_hermit

· 01-04 20:24

Test trading analysis sounds very bold, but the logic is quite convoluted. Instead of the demon coin rising, the mainstream coins are surging, which is indeed a bit abnormal. Is it easier to make a market after the chips are exchanged? This idea has some merit. How many effective chips are still in retail investors' pockets, that's the key. Thinking against human nature is where the opportunity lies, but this statement makes people a bit uneasy. If it really multiplies by 3 to 10 times... then what are we hesitating for now? 2026, huh? By then, the situation will have to be reset again.

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FancyResearchLab

· 01-03 01:54

Test trading sounds interesting, but theoretically it should be feasible... In practice, you end up locking yourself inside, now I’ve mastered how to lose money.

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CryptoComedian

· 01-03 01:53

Laughing and then crying, another round of market testing to trap retail investors --- Damn, this logic sounds just like what my ex used to say: "First cold war to test the depth of feelings," and in the end, they just broke up --- Insufficient trading volume = chips haven't been fully exchanged = a surge in 2026? Sounds great, but I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until that day --- Counter-human thinking contains real opportunities, that's true, but even more counter-human is that the coins I hold always operate in the opposite way --- Market testing, turnover, market making... all so professional sounding, but it's just the big players still eating up chips, let's keep being cannon fodder --- Mainstream assets are leading, but the few coins I hold are still sleeping on the floor --- If by 2026 there’s still a 3 to 10 times increase, should I thank the current losses or thank this patience?

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PumpingCroissant

· 01-03 01:52

I've heard of testing the market, but can the big guys who bought this time really hold until 2026? --- 3 to 10 times? Sounds good, but I'm afraid it's just a story they tell themselves. --- The logic of completing the turnover is a bit wild, but indeed some are secretly building positions. --- Let's not talk about going against human nature or not; the key is whether retail investors still have chips in hand haha. --- The mainstream altcoins leading the way is actually a good sign, much better than those air coins moving randomly. --- Insufficient trading volume? That might really be absorption of funds; this idea is plausible. --- What sounds good is testing the market; in plain terms, it's just a shakeout, same old套路. --- I don't believe you, we'll know how far-fetched this talk is by February next year. --- Market making is easy? Haha, first, all retail investors' coins need to be absorbed.

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JustHodlIt

· 01-03 01:51

Test trading sounds interesting, but I still think this rebound is just a push-up to sell, don't overthink it. Is the chip turnover complete? Maybe the main force has already laid out, and we are the ones holding the bag. This logic sounds too perfect, which makes me more cautious. True opportunities are never this obvious. 3 to 10 times? Let's just survive and make money until next year, don't be fooled by the test trading theory. Going against human nature is correct, but to what extent you need to think it through yourself, or you'll suffer losses that are also against human nature.

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ProposalDetective

· 01-03 01:50

The idea of testing the market sounds ridiculous, but I feel convinced... Is it true that chip turnover is complete? Is there any data to support this? 2026 could see a 3 to 10 times increase; whether the coin will still be around then is hard to say. Mainstream altcoins leading the charge, but it actually feels a bit risky. This logic keeps circling around—are they just trying to get us to buy in? Anti-human nature equals opportunity; I've heard this kind of talk too many times. Insufficient trading volume is the real issue; it's easy to cause a dump, brother.

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airdrop_huntress

· 01-03 01:48

Test the market theory is interesting, but are retail investors' chips really that "valuable"? Haha --- 26 years from 3 to 10 times? Let's see if we can survive until 26 years first --- Anti-human thinking sounds comfortable, but the truly anti-human ones should be the ones who can withstand it, right? --- I can't quite hold onto this logic, isn't it just betting on the dealer's patience? --- The market turnover is complete = good hype? Feels like it's the other way around --- Every time it's about testing the market, but after testing, the market has never gone green, it's ridiculous --- I just want to know, are those "valuable chips" all trapped now? --- What does low trading volume indicate? Maybe no one wants to play --- Meme and L2 rising together, how impressive does the narrative have to be to connect them? --- It's a bit more convincing now, but the market isn't even clear yet, and you're already talking about 2026

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 01-03 01:29

Test the market and listen to that familiar feeling, just afraid it's another self-comforting statement This wave of rebound is indeed different, but the conditions for releasing trading volume are too idealized Wait, are you saying that if the chips don't change hands, it might be easier to push up? That logic is a bit... never mind, I can't hold on anyway The idea of 3 to 10 times returns appears in every market cycle, but who will remember it by 2026? Mainstream altcoins leading the way is indeed a signal, but the question is what the signal indicates, no one knows Not different this time? We said the same last year... Anti-human nature = anti-wisdom? I think it might just be anti-greed How much retail investor chips are left? Probably just the last needle.

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