The most surreal thing I've seen: during a bull market, some people are losing even more than in a bear market.

You might think it's exaggerated, but this is the true picture of the crypto world in 2025.

In the past, you could just YOLO into BTC, close your eyes and earn effortlessly; now, are you still copying old routines? Wake up, the market has already changed.

**The game rules have changed**

Retail investors' funds are no longer enough in front of institutions. ETFs, compliant funds, derivatives tools... They are positioning for big-picture trends on the annual chart, while you’re still doing T&A on K-lines?

Why is it becoming harder to grasp the trend? Because the rhythm is no longer in retail hands. Long-term capital controls the game, short-term players can only follow and take hits.

**Where are the real opportunities?**

Hot topics appear every day, but only a few narratives can continue to attract capital:

**DePIN pathway**—Investing in devices, contributing bandwidth and storage computing power, a stable token production mode that relies on real contribution, not hype.

**AI + on-chain ecosystem**—Providing computing power, data, and security services for AI; this is the real trending sector, not just storytelling.

**RWA assets on-chain**—Bringing real-world assets onto the chain, with stable returns and manageable risks. Big funds love this sector.

See it clearly? These sectors are not just air projects; they are practical and profitable.

**Old routines still work, but the threshold is ten times higher**

Mining new projects, market making, grabbing early rounds... can make money, but you need to be highly professional. Relying on luck? That’s not investing, that’s just giving away money.

Honestly allocate funds to BTC/ETH, plus staking and yield farming. The current stable returns are more attractive than many traditional financial products.

**Why are you still losing?**

There are only three dead-end ways:
- All-in on meme coins, zeroing out is just a matter of time
- Chasing gains and selling dips, always a step too late
- Using living expenses to trade crypto, your mood crashes in two days of volatility

One sentence to wake you up: **In crypto, professionals always make money while amateurs lose.**

Want to survive in this market? Remember these three iron rules:

✅ Use spare funds, don’t YOLO
✅ Be patient, don’t chase highs
✅ Watch the sectors, don’t gamble on emotions

The ones who get eliminated are not the ones without money, but those who don’t learn and act on impulse.

The market won’t pamper anyone; either evolve or be eliminated.