2026-01-18 18:27:59

Recently observing the cryptocurrency market, it is evident that participant segmentation is quite pronounced, and the competitive logic between different tiers varies greatly. Here's a rough overview of the current market landscape:

From the perspective of capital and information advantage, it can be roughly divided into several levels: projects supported by secondary capital > participants with primary financing backgrounds > traders who grasp market sentiment > retail investors tracking narrative hotspots > technical followers > completely mindless retail investors rushing in.

Further breaking down by capital aspect, it can be categorized as: seasoned traders with ample secondary financing > participants with sufficient primary financing but limited experience > newcomers with some funds but lacking market practical experience > small retail investors with limited funds and experience.

Each tier has its own strengths, weaknesses, and survival space. For individuals, the key is to identify their own positioning and capability boundaries, choose a suitable trading rhythm and strategy, rather than blindly following the trend. The stratification in the crypto market indeed exists, but through continuous learning and experience accumulation, there are still opportunities to break through bottlenecks.

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DaoGovernanceOfficer

· 12h ago

nah this tier system misses the whole governance angle tho... where's the protocol participation layer?

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metaverse_hermit

· 12h ago

Basically, it's about going all in. If you have no funds and no background, and still want to make quick money, it's basically impossible. Brothers who blindly rush into trades are not losing money for no reason. This layered explanation is not wrong, but very few can truly break through. Most people are just bouncing back and forth within their own tiers. Feeling like you've found the rhythm, but then a wave takes you back to square one. That's just how it is. Experienced traders are really earning passively. While we're here struggling to study candlesticks, they've already completed their layouts. Hey, the key is to recognize yourself. Don't overestimate your abilities, or you'll lose even faster. The survival space for small investors is getting smaller and smaller. This statement hits hard.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 12h ago

To be honest, this layered logic is quite clear, but it sounds a bit hopeless... It feels like retail investors are doomed to be harvested.

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HashRateHermit

· 12h ago

Honestly, I've heard this class theory countless times, but how many people can truly identify their own level? --- Once again, this old chestnut. Retail investors at the bottom still end up going all-in anyway. --- It's written quite clearly, but the key is that most people simply don't want to admit which level they are on. --- I just want to ask if anyone has climbed from the very bottom to the second level? Feels like most are just spinning at the bottom. --- So you're saying that the rich make money easily, and the poor can only buy the dip? That sounds really uncomfortable. --- The part about class solidification really hits home. Continuous learning is useless when the information gap is right there. --- So the conclusion is to recognize yourself and not mess around? I'm the type who "completely impulsively rushes into trades," what should I do haha. --- The article is correct, but where are the truly useful operational suggestions? Everyone keeps saying to find your position, but no one teaches how to find it. --- The most realistic thing is that most people don't even know which level they belong to and are still fantasizing about breaking through. --- Breaking through the bottleneck? When the market is good, anyone can make money. But when the bear market hits, the true nature is revealed.

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HashBandit

· 12h ago

nah this is just dressed up pyramid energy tbh. back in my mining days we didn't have all these "tiers" — you either had a decent gpu rig or you were buying bags like everyone else lol

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