Father of smart contracts Nic Carter: Concepts such as "four-year cycles" and "alternative investment seasons" have become outdated, and market challenges are intensifying.Odaily News The father of smart contracts, Nic Carter, stated in a post on the X platform that the 2025 cryptocurrency market situation is "worse" and not an exaggeration. Although the market also experienced a fall in 2022, there are still potential "catalysts," indicating that the issue of falling prices can ultimately be resolved. However, cryptocurrency has now become the forgotten child, with artificial intelligence and Mag7 taking center stage. Retail investors are starting to follow data centers, quantum computing, and rare earth stocks. The market's decline is due to market weakness, lack of attention and buyers, as well as the aftereffects of DAT's long-term slump. This means that concepts like "four-year cycles" and "alternative investment seasons" are now outdated. To make a profit now, it is essential to create real value, posing a severe challenge for the market.