The so-called "Ethereum killer"? It now seems more like a joke.

What’s truly interesting is that while former star public chains like SOL and AVAX have fallen silent in the bear market, an old public chain has quietly been getting things done—unfortunately, most people haven't even noticed.

First, let's look at the data. Just when the spot BTC ETF saw a net outflow of $278 million in a single day and market sentiment was grim, the technological upgrade of ETC was actually accelerating. Mining difficulty was reduced by 2.37%, and some of the computing power that overflowed from Bitcoin is looking for a new outlet. Interestingly, although the number of crypto projects with a market value exceeding $100 million is nearly 20% lower than the peak in 2021, the activity level of the core development team for ETC has not only remained stable but has actually increased.

This is not a coincidence.

When Vitalik Buterin led Ethereum towards the path of POS, ETC's adherence to POW seemed particularly unconventional. However, in the context of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut probability rising to 59.4%, this insistence on the original blockchain philosophy began to exude a special allure.

Where are the opportunities? I think there are three points worth pondering:

First, keep an eye on those old projects that are still making significant technological upgrades in the bear market, and don't just focus on new concepts.
Second, put a portion of the chips on assets with unique narratives and strong community consensus;
Third, take advantage of the liquidity turning point before it arrives and preemptively position in those varieties that are severely undervalued by the market.

History always loves to repeat itself—when everyone is chasing the trend, it is often the "old-timers" who quietly work that laugh last.

Don't wait until the next bull market arrives to regret missing out on a true treasure once again.