Good afternoon, brothers and sisters! Bitcoin has been volatile recently. Yesterday, the price soared to $998,000, but soon plummeted back to $95,484, almost erasing all the gains during the Christmas period. Now many people are optimistic about Bitcoin, speculating that it may break through the $110,000 to $117,000 mark.
However, Santiment mentioned that the historical trend of Bitcoin shows that it usually breaks through this price only when everyone least expects it. Therefore, although the price of Bitcoin is now correcting, the market remains optimistic about its long-term trend.
I have been thinking about what the market might look like in 2025. I believe it is unlikely to be like 2021, as many people used 2021 as a reference.
Moreover, 2021 and 2017 are not exactly the same; they are more similar to 2013, but with some differences. By 2025, it might resemble 2017 more, and there may not be a clear 'two-phase' market, with altcoins not following Bitcoin as directly as in 2021.
In 2021, many altcoins followed ETH because its ecosystem was very prosperous at the time, but many altcoins moved at their own pace. Overall, this bull market is entirely different from previous ones. Many influencers and bloggers judging the trends of this bull market based on past bull markets are completely mistaken, as this bull market has clear institutional involvement and contract trading participation.
Current hot sectors to focus on!
Speaking of the most promising sectors in 2024 and 2025, several areas have been particularly hot recently:
DeSci: This is a very popular field recently.
AI Sector: The AI field is also rising in the cryptocurrency market.
SUI Ecosystem: The SUI ecosystem is an emerging blockchain project that is gaining more attention.
RWA and DePIN: These two directions are also slowly emerging.
SOL Ecosystem: The Solana ecosystem is reviving, especially in decentralized exchanges (and other aspects that are receiving increasing attention.
BTC Ecosystem: Of course, BTC remains the market leader.
How can retail investors make wealth in the future bull market?
Looking back at this year's crypto market, we can clearly see that the gap between investors is not only reflected in the amount of principal but also in the speed of information acquisition and the execution of investment decisions.
Principal Gap
For most retail investors, the scale of funds is usually quite limited. Once invested in a project that is stuck, there is hardly any remaining capital to operate flexibly. In contrast, whale investors usually have funds in the millions or even tens of millions, and they can maintain the appreciation of their capital through wealth management and liquidity rates, allowing their assets to be self-sustaining even during market downturns.
Information Gap
Retail investors often have to rely on limited channels to acquire information, such as Binance Square, Weibo, and other platforms, while more investment opportunities are often seized by investors who understand the information early. For example, the recently launched BIO token, many retail investors might only start to learn about it after the project officially goes live. In contrast, whales who conducted research and invested immediately after the Binance Labs announcement have already benefited from the early investment phase.
Actionability
In crypto investing, action is very important. Excellent investors can not only quickly acquire market information but also make decisions and execute them swiftly at critical moments. This refers not only to profit acquisition through IDOs, airdrops, etc., but also to the application of technical skills. For example, during the EVM inscription minting process, whether one can quickly mint in bulk or capture airdrop opportunities through automated scripts determines whether you can achieve excess returns.
In contrast, most retail investors still have significant gaps in these aspects. While some investors perform well in certain areas, only those who can excel in investment research, technology, and self-drive like some whales can achieve sustained profits in the market.
Summary:
2024 is coming to an end, and 2025 will surely be a big bull market year. Currently, we are in a short-term winter during the bull market, and after enduring it, we will usher in a super bull market explosion. Still, the same saying: refuse contract leverage, hold spot steadily, and you will surely become a winner in this bull market. Finally, I wish everyone great profits in 2025.