Cryptocurrency Market Shakeup: From Hype Era to Fundamentals Competition

TokenSherpa · 2026-01-03T08:00:11+00:00

Market sentiment is gradually becoming clearer, and the days of relying on hype to make money are a thing of the past. Bitcoin remains stable, but other projects need to have actual revenue and application scenarios. The future winners will be those that can genuinely create value, as the market is shifting towards rationality.

TokenSherpa

2026-01-03 08:00:11

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【Crypto World】 The recent market sentiment is becoming increasingly clear — the days of making money while lying down are truly over.

Coins that once could skyrocket just by following the trend are now viewed with growing skepticism by investors. Bitcoin’s position as “digital gold” remains solid, but other projects are not so lucky. The standards have changed — they must operate like real companies: generating revenue, profits, and having the ability to sustain themselves. Otherwise, what justifies their value?

This shift is reflected in market choices. Previously, hot topics were concepts, stories, and hype. Now, the focus is shifting toward tangible assets — on-chain real-world assets, actual yields from DeFi protocols, and whether projects have genuine use cases.

Future winners won’t be projects that rely solely on hype, but those that can truly create value and benefit users. The market is growing and becoming more rational.

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RumbleValidator

· 01-06 05:40

Basically, node staking rewards are the real hard currency, and projects without stable cash flow deserve to die.

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BearMarketNoodler

· 01-06 03:35

It should have been like this a long time ago. The previous pile of zero projects could have still risen tenfold, it's really unbelievable. --- Honestly, coins without fundamentals are now poison, and those following the trend are still losing money. --- Bitcoin is as steady as a rock, but those air coins should be cleared out. The market has finally grown some brains. --- The key is the ability to generate value; projects without this are just blowing smoke, and I'm tired of seeing it. --- From hype to value, this turning point has crushed many dreamers, but they deserve it. --- The era of making money through stories is really over. Now, you need real stuff. --- Rationality returning? Laughs. There are still people betting on bad coins, just with higher odds.

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FloorSweeper

· 01-05 19:27

It should have been like this a long time ago. Those who rely on storytelling to scam investors should have been eliminated long ago. Coins without real income, why should they rise? Just because someone is buying in? Wake up, everyone. As long as BTC can hold on, that's enough. For others... let the fundamentals do the talking. Finally, the market has become more rational. In the past, people dared to buy any crappy coin.

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ShitcoinArbitrageur

· 01-03 08:29

It's about time for a shake-up. That group of projects that only talk big should cool off. Still dreaming of the passive income era? Wake up, now it's really about the ability to generate value. The problem is, how many projects can really present solid data? Most are still just storytelling. Bitcoin is stable, but I believe in ecosystems that truly have user stickiness. After all these discussions on fundamentals, it's still about institutional buy-in for the price to rise. This round of shake-up actually presents an opportunity for those of us who dig into genuine projects. Tired of the scythe's tricks, finally there's some rational voices. No hype, no blackening, just see who can truly implement real-world applications.

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BlockDetective

· 01-03 08:29

It should have been like this a long time ago. Those worthless coins should cool off. You're right, only real gold and silver can withstand the test. No matter how beautiful the story is, it's useless. Wake up, wake up, finally someone is telling the truth... but there are still retail investors getting cut. BTC is stable, but what about the others? Uh... investors are definitely more perceptive now. Market rationality? I think it's still early. We'll believe it when real fundamentals start competing.

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faded_wojak.eth

· 01-03 08:27

It should have been like this a long time ago. That pile of worthless coins really should be cleared out. Just talking about stories, is that worth anything? Dream on. Now it's about real money. Bitcoin remains stable because of consensus. As for others? Heh. Finally, someone has spoken out. This round of reshuffling should be tougher. I'm optimistic about those who are actually doing work. All other trash coins, get lost.

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DecentralizeMe

· 01-03 08:25

It's about time, the group of blowhards in the crypto world should go bankrupt. That's right, those still chasing concepts need to wake up. Honestly, projects with real income are much more resilient to downturns. Coins that just tell stories every day are no longer being bought, which is a good thing. Finally, some projects are relying on real skills to survive, not marketing. Tired of all the hype, I just want to see real profits in gold and silver. Market becoming rational is actually beneficial for serious teams, eliminating worthless coins. BTC stability is stable, but others need to deliver results. Basically, the era of harvesting profits from others is over; now it's about creating real value. Coins without application scenarios are truly doomed, occupying the pit without doing anything. Finally, someone has awakened; the dream of easy money should end.

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GasWaster69

· 01-03 08:22

I'm tired of those meme coins already, really. Either they have real revenue streams or get lost; that's the market's current attitude. --- That's true, but how many projects can really survive until that day? Most are still relying on stories to keep going. --- The era of passive income is over; now it's about who can truly generate value. BTC is still BTC, as for the others... hmm, let's wait and see. --- This wave of reshuffling should have happened long ago; trash projects should be cleared out. The problem is, how many can actually survive? --- In the end, it still comes down to fundamentals. Things without real application scenarios will eventually zero out—that's obvious. --- Thinking the other way around, at least now entering the market, you don't have to worry about all scammers, right? Competitiveness has at least improved. --- Real yields in DeFi? Ha, I think most DeFi projects are just harvesting users, don't fool yourself. --- Agreed, the concept hype game is outdated. But is the market really rational? Or are they just using different tricks to scam?

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GasGuzzler

· 01-03 08:20

It should have been cleared out long ago. Those purely hype-driven coins deserve to die. Exactly, projects without real returns should really be eliminated. The era of passive income is truly over; now it's about real skills. Now the market depends on who can truly create value. BTC remains stable, but altcoins need to have real substance. Finally, someone has spoken out; the market should be more rational. Just bragging isn't enough; it's about the ability to generate value. Honestly, most projects should be re-evaluated. Yes, this reshuffle is an opportunity for projects with real applications. Things with no income or profit, why are they still valuable?

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