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What’s Happening?
The crypto market is heating up, but a storm may be coming. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) just sent a cryptic warning: STOP BUYING crypto.
Sounds familiar? That’s because he said something similar in 2021, right before the biggest bear market in years.
Are we heading for another crash? Let’s investigate. 👇
Who Is CZ, and Why Should You Listen?
CZ isn’t just another crypto influencer. As the founder of Binance, the world’s biggest exchange, he has:
✅ Years of trading experience
✅ Deep connections in the financial world
✅ A history of accurate market predictions
Before Binance, CZ worked at Bloomberg Tradebook and OKCoin, mastering market trends. When he speaks, serious investors listen.
The 2021 Warning That Everyone Ignored
Back in March 2021, the market was booming:
🚀 BTC soared past $60K
🔥 DeFi projects hit record highs
🎨 NFTs were everywhere
Then, the crash hit. CZ had warned investors, but many ignored him. What followed?
🔴 BTC dropped from $69K into a brutal bear market
🔴 DeFi collapsed under liquidations
🔴 NFT hype faded fast
Now, CZ is warning again. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
Why This Time Feels Different
Today, BTC is over $83K, altcoins are pumping, and ETFs are bringing more liquidity. But here’s the problem:
⚠️ The Fed’s interest rates are still high
⚠️ Memecoins are pulling in retail investors
⚠️ Too much hype often signals a reversal
CZ’s warning suggests the market could flip soon, just like in 2021.
Is CZ’s Warning Just Fear, or Is There Truth?
CZ isn’t a panic poster. His bearish takes usually come at market tops, when things feel too good to be true.
💡 He has access to inside information
💡 He understands macro trends
💡 His network includes top industry players
When someone with this much experience says “be careful,” it’s worth paying attention.
What’s Next?
Nobody can predict the market 100%, but the signs are clear:
➡️ Volatility is coming
➡️ Retail investors might get caught in pumps
➡️ A major correction is possible
So, the question is: Are you ready?
Your opinion need:
CZ has been right before. Will he be right again? Only time will tell.
But one thing is certain: Ignoring market signals has never been a good strategy.
🔹 What do you think? Is the crypto market heading for a crash, or is this just another shakeout? Let me know in the comments!

Crypto prices today jumped as investors embraced a risk-on sentiment and others bought the dip.

Banana Gun (BANANA) token jumped by almost 20% on Friday and has increased by over 70% from its lowest level this year.

Fartcoin, a popular Solana meme coin, jumped by over 21%, while Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUALS) soared by over 20%.

These tokens’ jumps coincided with the stock market’s performance, where the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 indices surged by over 1.5%. This was their best day this month, marking a sharp reversal of what happened earlier this week as the tariff tantrum spread.

Crypto prices today also jumped, coinciding with the gold surge, which hit the crucial record of $3,000 for the first time ever. The US dollar index (DXY) and US bond yields slipped modestly during the day.

Why Banana Gun, Fartcoin, PNUT, and Virtuals Surged
Three main catalysts exist for the Banana Gun: Fartcoin, PNUT, and Virtuals prices surge. First, a report by Michigan University said that US consumer confidence dropped sharply this month.

This drop is a red alert for the economy since they account for the biggest part of economic growth. As such, these numbers provide further signal that the US economy may sink into a recession, which will push the Federal Reserve to intervene.

The Fed has two primary intervention tools: interest rate cuts and quantitative easing. When it meets next week, it will likely signal which tools it might use.

Second, BANANA, Fartcoin, PNUT, and VIRTUALS jumped as investors bought the dip since they all crashed by double digits in the past few months. This concept intensified after Bitcoin price moved above the key resistance at $85,000 for the first time in a few days.

Third, the ongoing rebound in altcoins could be a sign of a dead cat bounce (DCB). A DCB, also referred to as a bull trap, occurs when an asset that is crashing bounces back briefly and then resumes the downward trend.

The notion of a DCB persists if these altcoins remain below their 50-day moving average.

The bonus reason why these tokens are rising is that the US may avoid a government shutdown. Chuck Schumer, the head of the Democrats in the Senate, has asked to vote for the bill, arguing that a shutdown will empower Elon Musk and Trump to slash more government spending.
#BANANASurge
#FartcoinGains
#PNUT🚀🚀🚀😍😍😍📈📈📈
#VIRTUAL
#BotOrNot
$BANANA
$PNUT
$BNB

本质上说，绝大多数发币的ai agent项目都是抢跑的，这些代币都可以视为当时市场和RWA（real world attention, 真实世界注意力）条件下对于项目未来预期的量化表现，但是因为市场情绪的狂热和RWA的极度集中，这些项目的交付能力都被极大的忽视了。
现在回想起一月份的时候，市场自动地形成了估值路径：哦这是一个framework项目，那就对标AI16Z；哦这是一个defai项目，那就对标xxx，等等等等。只要有一个像模像样的官网，如果还有实名dev、star/fork表现不错的github repo，基本上就是几M起步的mcap。加上年初solana黑客松毕业了一堆明星项目，我还记得有老师把所有黑客松项目做了个表格，开了刮刀，监测到发ca直接买入吃满了收益。
但其实，毫不避讳的说，彼时几乎所有的ai agent token，都是ai agent meme。没有人在意他的token设计是否合理，甚至没有人在意这些token是否有utility，市场只是知道：“哦这个项目好，所以币价会涨，所以我要买”。但是绝大多数的ai agent token，和项目的关系都不清不楚，有一个用代币给使用产品接口付费的消耗场景就已经来到大类前50%了，有些项目的币甚至不是项目团队自己发的，而是由第三方散户自行发射然后发送给dev，dev接受的。
现在的市场是真正的大浪淘沙，有能力有团队的项目一定在十二月一月积累了足够的资金，所以如果还在build，那就一定是想要做出一些什么东西的，对于这些项目，我是愿意给予一些耐心的。从二月份以来，我每天都在日报追踪一部分还在持续更新的项目，我注意到绝大多数在行情泡沫时期的ai agent token，都已经塌缩成了ai agent meme。但是活下来的项目，都是有持续的交付内容的产品，都是在努力抵抗塌缩、努力“fake it till make it”的项目：
@virtuals_io 正在构建 agent commerce protocol，不断的完善 @GAME_Virtuals 框架，致力于build Virtuals nation；
@griffaindotcom 已经能把agent做成blink，丝滑的使用usdc兑换energy调用agent ；
@arcdotfun 从框架发展出了launchpad Forge和agentic app store Ryzome；
@HeyAnonai 不断完善token utility，最近创始人 @danielesesta 还成了中文抽象带师；
@elizaOS 进行了rebrand，基于自己最广泛adopted的框架构建aidao，也在开发自己的launchpad；
我们能看到ai一定是一个未来长时间的主流叙事，技术、方法的迭代速度非常之快（你看这几天mcp相关的内容已经遍地开花），如果web2世界也有mindshare，那ai一定占据高位。玄学角度来说，未来十年，是官杀时代到食伤时代到过渡，人们从被各种标准化制度分解、被迫着沿着规定路线前进，会逐步发展到个体的微观动机越来越能够产生更大的影响，这个过程毫无疑问需要ai的帮助，或者暴论地说，ai一定程度主导了这个过程。
扯远了，最后回来。ai agent meme确实已经死的差不多了，顺带着一些真正想build的ai agent token元气大伤，但是也确实能看到这些活下来的项目在持续build。我觉得ai agent 一定会回来，因为其实大背景除了RWA，什么也没变，我们要做的，就是活到这条炒作曲线的二段。
#VIRTUAL #ARC #AIXBT