2026-01-02 06:22:41

Many people haven't realized it yet, but the altcoin season has actually arrived. However, this round is different from before—the leaders are no longer those scam coins, but rather the once-mainstream altcoins that are now surging wildly.

While BTC, ETH, and SOL are still fluctuating at low levels, well-known old coins like meme tokens, storage sector coins, Ethereum Layer 2 projects, and fan tokens are experiencing violent rebounds. It all looks a bit off.

What is the behind-the-scenes market maker clearly doing? Testing the waters. They are assessing how much operational value remains in these old coins with large fan bases and whether it's worth pouring more capital into a new round of hype.

Based on this logic, there is a bold prediction: by mid-2026, those altcoins still holding hype could see gains of at least 3x to 10x. With sufficient market liquidity, market making is not difficult at all.

The problem is—this kind of opportunity is most easily missed. Many people endured the 10x crash in 2025, and by early 2026, seeing a 20% rebound, they become impatient and sell in a panic. Human nature is such that it keeps messing with us.

Holding onto some resilient altcoins requires more patience than you might think.

BTC2,64%

ETH4,72%

SOL5,17%

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GweiTooHigh

· 10h ago

You're trying to tempt me into selling again, huh? I know this trick too well.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 10h ago

The market maker is testing the waters, I knew it would turn out like this, the old coins making a comeback show is back again. Really, those who cut their losses after a 20% rebound deserve to miss out on 10x, if you can't keep a good mindset, don't play. If 2026 can truly break out in the mid-term, it all depends on who can hold on without moving. Meme coins and L2s are indeed quite aggressive this round, but I still feel it's not that simple. Basically, it's a test of human nature; most people simply can't endure until that time. This season of altcoins is indeed different, it feels like the rhythm has changed. Holding back from selling is the real skill, but unfortunately most can't do it.

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UncleWhale

· 10h ago

Here we go again with the market testing, is this time really different? I'll just wait and see if I can hold until mid-2026. --- Honestly, it's still a matter of human nature. A 20% rebound and people run. Greed and fear are just cycles. --- Getting 3x to 10x sounds great, but honestly, holding onto this stuff is really too difficult. --- Is it the market maker testing the waters? Should we just follow and rush in? Feels a bit too optimistic. --- By mid-2026, there might be another round of sharp decline. Who can keep a cool head? --- This rebound pattern looks familiar. I'm just worried it's another scheme to cut the leeks. --- Living altcoins? They all seem similar; it just depends on who tells the best story. --- Those who held until 2025 are probably now debating whether to add more. --- Let's wait and see. No rush to get off; after all, we're already on the train.

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PaperHandsCriminal

· 10h ago

Here we go again with the same routine: market makers testing the waters, old coins rebounding, 3x to 10x... I feel like I'm listening to last year's story. People cutting losses definitely deserve it, but let me ask you, how do you know which altcoins still have vitality and which ones are just the final stop for the bagholders?

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FundingMartyr

· 10h ago

Those who cut losses are all betrayed by human nature. If I run again this time, I'm still too weak. --- I've heard the "market maker testing the waters" strategy too many times. The key is to distinguish which coins truly have vitality. --- Wait, are those old shanzhai coins really worth bottom-fishing? The risk and reward don't seem to match. --- The 3-10x return in 2026 sounds great, but you have to live until then, which is the hardest part. --- Again, pondering human weaknesses. A group of retail investors tremble at the slightest rebound. --- I just want to ask, is this batch of shanzhai coins different in essence from the last round, or is it just the same old story? --- Testing the waters is a correct analysis, but who can guarantee that the market maker won't just dump the market at the end? --- Coins with vitality are indeed hard to find. 99% of shanzhai coins are just waiting to die. --- Patience sounds simple, but how many can really endure for a year or two? --- Watching BTC still oscillate at low levels, chasing shanzhai coins now feels like a gambler's mindset.

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