There is one day left until the holiday, and the market is about to enter the golden October. Everyone has been looking forward to the fourth quarter, which is about to begin. Will there be a surge in altcoins? No one knows. Market manipulators have tormented me countless times, but I treat the market like a first love. After stumbling through to October, let's not fall before dawn; just make your own preparations.

The current atmosphere in the market gives me the feeling that many people are more inclined towards short-term trading, hoping to buy a coin in the morning and make a profit by the afternoon. Perhaps because I am not very good at ultra-short-term trading, I still care more about the overall direction or long-term trends. Given the current situation, the best approach is to remain patient as things may change.
In terms of the current situation in the cryptocurrency market, it seems to be facing a rather interesting background condition, such as the increasingly loose monetary environment, the continuously advancing and implementing regulatory systems, the potential approval of more and more ETFs, and the increasing participation of institutions... All these positive factors, from a long-term perspective, can indeed lead to changes in market structure, prompting passive inflow or increase of market funds. These favorable policies would have been unimaginable four years ago.
However, most players do indeed stare at their account profits every day, foolishly waiting for the bull market in their hearts. This kind of reality-driven behavior and desire is often very difficult to change, and I can empathize with this, as I also hope to quickly reap the expected profits. We are all ordinary people, and the anxiety and helplessness of holding coins and waiting for a rise have tormented 90% of spot traders day and night over the past year, and this mental state is understandable.
The old timers in the crypto world are indeed quite unfortunate this time. It seems that the previous patterns and magic in the community have completely disappeared. Besides BTC steadily rising, the pile of altcoins in their hands shows no signs of improvement. Especially when they see some newcomers raking in Alpha and playing with new coins to achieve huge profits, the feeling of helplessness in their hearts must surely be a source of wry laughter and sighs.
Hoping to make quick money is a relatively normal psychology and emotion, and everyone faces different difficulties or problems at present. Therefore, it is difficult for us, and we are not obligated, to require everyone to take a longer-term view and place bets on long-term development trends. At this moment, as an ordinary player, if you still want to survive in this circle, the only thing you can do is reflect on yourself, face human nature head-on, and understand that every cause has its consequence. Perhaps today's mistakes will be the new starting point for tomorrow's gains.
The fourth quarter is destined to be a quarter of mixed emotions, driven by historical cycles and the expectations of retail investors, which will inevitably give rise to volatile market conditions. The most terrifying aspect of altcoins in the crypto world is that they can fall 20% in price today and then surge 50% the next day, but conversely, they can also rise 30% in one day and drop 50% the next day. When it is truly time to sell, you may not want to sell at all. When it is truly time to buy, you may not want to buy at all.
In the past few days, I have been watching the trend of STAS, and I can only describe it as nauseating. You will soon have the chance to see more altcoins experiencing a brief resurgence. I believe many friends with altcoins in hand have already seen this continuous falling K-line pattern. As someone who has been through it, I can honestly tell you that this is one of your few chances to escape. Whether you believe it or not, I'll leave that to your own judgment.
If you just entered the market during this round and have not experienced the devastation of altcoins, you simply will not understand why veteran investors keep telling you that going all in or heavily investing in altcoins is very risky; in fact, it is no different from trading contracts. After enduring the trials and tribulations of the crypto world for 8 years, I fully understand the cruelty of altcoins harvesting retail investors, just like seeing a seemingly pure and cute little girl who is gentle, well-behaved, and cheerful, providing you with abundant emotional value, instantly making you infatuated and falling in love, fantasizing about working hard to make money and striving to one day travel the world with her and live happily ever after with dozens of children. Your unconditional contributions and wholehearted trust cannot withstand the fact that she transforms into a seductive girl late at night while also juggling 10 other relationships.
I have also been scammed before, just like most experienced investors, with my principal being repeatedly lost in those flashy, high-profile projects. It wasn't until a certain moment during the last bull to bear market that I deeply realized the fact that in the cryptocurrency world, 8 lose, 1 break even, and 1 profit.
Although this round has yielded some gains, it has already missed the most lucrative historical opportunities and levels of wealth. This may be the fault of the family of origin, or it may be a flaw in character, or it may be due to blind spots in cognition, but ultimately it is certainly one's own fault. Regardless of whether your account is currently profitable or losing, the situation today is the result of the causes sown from yesterday's growth experiences, bearing the fruits of the present.
The spot trading game has a bug, which is that there is no limit to your time. As long as you haven't exited, the story is still not over. The past is already past, and as long as your understanding can match your current funds, I believe that as long as there is enough time, reaping astonishing wealth in the crypto world is not particularly difficult.
A friend in the comments section inquired about discussing the ETF of mainstream coins in October. I will write more about it when I have time, as there is quite a lot to cover. However, I can share a piece of news in advance that seems to have gone unnoticed by many.
About a week ago, the SEC surprisingly simplified the approval process for cryptocurrency ETFs, reducing the approval time from the original 240 days to 75 days. However, strangely, this news has not been widely reported by most mainstream media, and there hasn't been much mention by influencers either. Perhaps this is a signal boosted by an altcoin season.
I've sorted out the final approval time for each major currency, so you can pay attention to the #加密市场反弹 #GatePerpDEX正式上线 #成长值抽奖赢iPhone17和周边 #精品内容推荐
SOL ETF: The final approval date is October 10, 2025.
LTC ETF: The final approval date is October 2, 2025.
XRP ETF: The final approval date is October 17, 2025.
DOGE ETF: The final approval date is October 17, 2025.
ADA ETF: The final approval date is October 23, 2025.
DOT ETF: The final approval date is November 8, 2025.
SUI ETF: The final approval date is November 21, 2025.