2026-01-07 08:39:21

The era of storytelling is over; channels are the new gameplay.

Every year at the beginning of the year, I review the macro trends for the entire year. The achievements of previous years are here—I've anticipated the upward trend in the second half of 2024 in advance, and the market in Q3 2025 was also accurately predicted. Historical records have essentially validated the reliability of this approach.

In 2026, the main theme of the crypto market has changed. It’s no longer about concept hype and story relay, but about real application competition. This is the true reason for long-term capital to enter. Projects that can focus on product development and accumulate users will gradually surface. And those that purely tell stories and rely on public opinion to create momentum? Their lifecycle is shortening.

Simply put, it’s shifting from narrative-driven to structural opportunities. Capital is reallocating, and the profit logic is being rewritten. The underlying logic hasn’t changed, but the tactics have—this, for those with keen insight, is actually an opportunity window.

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MeltdownSurvivalist

· 01-10 07:19

Here we go again. Every year at the beginning, they claim their predictions are accurate, but the truth is, those who truly make money never boast like this. The tactics are the same old tricks. They call it a "structural opportunity" in nice terms, but in harsh reality, it's just an excuse to cut a new wave of chives. Every day, it's the same old channel. Which projects that genuinely develop products don't shout slogans loudly?

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AirdropHunter420

· 01-10 06:03

Real applications are the only way forward; projects that just tell stories should fade away. By 2026, it will depend on who can actually deliver; the death of air coins is not far off. That's right, long-term funds only invest in products and user base. It's about time for hype-driven projects to exit; this wave calls for a change in approach. The money-making strategies have indeed changed; bottom-fishing should focus on fundamentals. Channels and applications are the future; pure storytelling projects should exit early. I believe in projects that actually get things done; all others are trash. The underlying technology hasn't changed, but the strategies definitely have; smart people have already shifted.

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MetaverseHobo

· 01-08 02:24

Here comes the soothsayer again? If they predicted Q3 2025 accurately, they dare to make a forecast for 2026? I don't believe you. Wait, there's definitely something about this channel. The storytelling project is nearing its deadline, I agree with this move. Brothers still talking about NFT narratives need to wake up. Real applications are the hard currency, but the ecosystem hasn't taken off yet.

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On-ChainDiver

· 01-07 09:09

Bro, I've heard this routine too many times. One moment you say no storytelling, and the next there's a new story. Building products to accumulate users? But you need funds for that. Where do retail investors get the money to support projects? Really? Feels like you're just paving the way for big players again. Is it just 2026? I think it's just old money tactics with a new name. What sounds good is a structural opportunity, but honestly, it's just whoever gets information faster that gets the profit.

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DevChive

· 01-07 09:08

Here comes the soothsayer again. Is this one reliable? Blown so many times... betting that this time is no exception. When will the channel come? Still waiting. Once the story is over, it's time to sell the house, understand? Real applications? Why haven't I seen any yet? Changing the routine just means a different pit. Don't fool me. There are opportunities every day. I just want to know when they'll go bankrupt. Why are all the promising projects dead? This logic is the same as last year. It makes no sense.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 01-07 09:05

Alright, another case of the "I am a prophet" self-indulgence... But to be fair, moving from stories to applications is indeed the trend, I just don't know how many more waves most people need to be cut before they understand.

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StillBuyingTheDip

· 01-07 09:03

Starting to make predictions again? I remember you also got the 2024 wave right, but you've also been wrong quite a few times haha Talking about storytelling as if it's outdated, actually it's just retail investors being scared of being wiped out, and institutions signaling to harvest new retail investors The channel is the new gameplay? Sounds like another new concept scam, let's wait three months to see how many people still remember this sentence

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GasOptimizer

· 01-07 08:56

From a data perspective, it indeed makes sense, but the key is how to define "real application"? On-chain activity data speaks for itself. Wait, does this logic mean that you have to go do Gas fee optimization to stay active? I already knew I had to lower the fee rate. The story is over, the product is here. It sounds good, but historical data tells me how long this shift can last? Half a year? A year? Regarding capital reallocation, can you provide a specific capital flow data model? Vague words and empty talk are the most annoying.

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PanicSeller69

· 01-07 08:47

Starting to make predictions again, I also missed that wave in 2024 haha Real-world applications? Projects still telling stories now actually have higher market caps I agree that channels are a new way to play, but it feels like just another way to cut leeks Wait, is Q3 really accurate? I could have sworn... never mind If this crashes again this time, please don't wash it away

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