2026-01-18 18:50:01

Recently, there have been many voices saying that the future of the crypto world is destined to be boring—only the "old players" like compliance, RWA, BTC, and ETH can survive, while altcoins are a thing of the past, newcomers haven't come for a long time, and the entire industry is going to cool off.

It sounds very pessimistic, but upon closer reflection, this argument itself has flaws. Even if the cryptocurrency ecosystem ultimately evolves into a compliant, stable, and non-speculative industry, this scenario won't happen overnight. For a considerable period, we will still see a diversified ecosystem—from experimental innovative projects to the stable operation of mainstream assets, with various assets having their own life cycles.

Using pessimism to define the future of the entire industry overlooks the resilience and potential for change within the crypto space itself. The market isn't that absolute.

BTC-2,51%

ETH-2,98%

RWA-0,56%

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VitalikFanboy42

· 7h ago

The compliance hardliners are back again, always saying altcoins are finished Sounds nice, but actually they're just afraid their big pancake can't move anymore Ecosystem diversification? Wake up, buddy This cycle isn't over yet, and they're already singing the doom Markets have cycles, but they'll never die, I agree with that

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AlgoAlchemist

· 8h ago

Will compliance kill innovation? Overthinking it. Piracy hasn't died yet; it's just that players have become smarter. Is it really over? Wake up, the market is far more imaginative than pessimistic narratives suggest. Diversity and coexistence are the real trend; do we really have to bet on one winner? Don't rush to dismiss it; we've seen this cyclical drama too many times. RWA won't be hot for more than a few years before a new track emerges; no one can escape this pattern.

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SandwichTrader

· 8h ago

Here comes the doom and gloom about the crypto industry again. I'm tired of hearing this rhetoric. Are altcoins dead? That's laughable, you're just too inexperienced. Can compliance guarantee victory? Dream on, the market is far more complex than you think. New cryptocurrencies are still emerging all the time; you just haven't caught them. Diversified ecosystems are a valid point, but speculation will never disappear. The term "market resilience" sounds good, but it still feels a bit hollow when you hear it.

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