#MiddleEastTensionsEscalate The first wave felt a bit like a "gamified faucet"—if the game wasn't fun, the only reason to stay was the paycheck, which inevitably led to the tokenomic death spirals we saw in 2021-2022. Seeing developers prioritize fun-first gameplay is the "adulting" phase GameFi had to go through.
​Here’s a quick breakdown of the core shifts you mentioned, organized for clarity:
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If it's really a bear market, look at the monthly chart, twelve thousand double tops, compared to the previous pattern of six thousand double tops. It's just beginning to fall, even if the volatility decreases, a 70% drop would still bring it down to 30,000 dollars, and it would take a year to fall that much. But is it really a bear market now?