2026-01-05 09:26:18

Industry veterans' recent remarks have sparked a lot of reflection. He pointed out that although the market capitalization of crypto assets has reached the trillion-dollar level, their share of total global wealth remains less than 1%—a figure that reveals a market reality that is seriously underestimated.

Many people's first reaction to this statement is "humility," but that's not quite right. It is more like a warning bell to all those obsessed with short-term price fluctuations. The underlying message is clear: don't get too excited, we're just getting started.

Imagine when the penetration rate gradually increases from less than 1% to 5%, 10%, or even higher—how many orders of magnitude will the entire market experience? This is not an exaggeration but a math problem based on the base number.

What's even more interesting is that those who are truly working are already looking at a bigger stage—for example, payment infrastructure, real asset tokenization, and other sectors involving trillions of dollars. These are the things that can truly change the game, far beyond what a coin's 10x rise today can compare to.

The market always rewards patient builders. And those speculators dreaming of overnight riches? They will eventually realize that they are merely participating in an endless wealth transfer.

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NFTArchaeologist

· 01-08 09:18

1% this number sounds quite harsh, but I actually think it's a good reason to pop the champagne --- Same old rhetoric... I've heard enough of the builder vs. speculator debate, and what’s the result? Still getting beaten up together --- Just waiting for the penetration rate to go from 1% to 10%, I’m afraid I’ll be waiting until my hair turns white --- The RWA part is indeed more imaginative, much clearer than those who just stare at coin prices all day --- Sounds nice, but isn’t it just to make us hodl so they can dump the market --- The idea of exponential growth sounds great, but who can guarantee that the next exponential will be their turn? --- This kind of rhetoric... since it’s just beginning, why are some already selling off? Think about it --- I believe in the payment infrastructure, but is RWA reliable? Feels more like hype and concept trading --- Patient builders eventually turn into gamblers only looking at K-line charts, I’ve seen plenty --- Less than 1% indeed indicates a large space, but it also shows low risk diversification. Is that a good thing?

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RugPullAlertBot

· 01-08 09:16

1% is really outrageous. To be honest, we are still in the infancy stage. Don't obsess over the coin price every day. RWA is the next wave, those shitcoin gamblers simply can't see it. My brother is right. Those who are patient have already made a fortune, while the retail investors are still waiting for the price to hit the daily limit. When the penetration rate increases, today's prices will seem so ridiculous. In the area of payment infrastructure, it's truly a battleground, much more attractive than trading coins. When the dream of getting rich overnight shatters, you'll realize you're just a tool being exploited. The phrase "it's just the beginning"—how many people can't hear it? Yet they insist on being the bag holders. The growth in scale requires patience to benefit from it. Most people simply can't endure it.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-08 07:40

Less than 1%? Damn, this is the real blue ocean. While others are still speculating on coins, we've long since started looking into RWA.

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ChainWallflower

· 01-05 09:54

话是这么说，但真正能熬到那一天的又有几个呢...

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gas_fee_therapy

· 01-05 09:44

1% really is too good at fooling the newbies. I just want to ask how many people can hold out until 5%. Real asset tokenization is the real deal; those in the crypto world who watch the charts every day deserve to be cut. It's nice to call them builders, but frankly, it's the difference between gamblers and bagholders. It's the same old rhetoric; I've heard it five years ago, and what happened? I don't deny the potential, but don't try to fool me with math. No matter how large the base is, there must be practical applications.

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SchroedingerGas

· 01-05 09:42

Wake up, don't just look at the coin price, RWA is the real gold and silver.

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0xLuckbox

· 01-05 09:40

Less than 1%？That means there are still 99% of the stories to be told. That's the truly exciting part. --- It's that same "We're just getting started" line, heard in every bull market... but the math is right there. --- Haha, sounds like you're advising me not to trade crypto and switch to infrastructure? Fine, I admit I don't have that patience. --- Tokenization of real assets is the real big deal. Many people in the crypto circle are still watching K-line charts. Is the gap really that obvious? --- So, is entering now early or are we just chives? That's the key question. --- How long does it take to go from 1% to 5%? Five years, ten years, twenty years? I can't wait that long haha. --- Well said. Builders are indeed busy with big projects, but retail investors can only eat the leftovers, right? --- Payment infrastructure is indeed underestimated. Compared to trading crypto, it's definitely more interesting. --- Every time we say we're just getting started, we say patience will lead to victory... why are so many still losing money? --- Speculators will always exist, otherwise who would take over for the builders?

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MetaMuskRat

· 01-05 09:37

Less than 1% is actually the most attractive, this is the real blue ocean. Those who stare at the K-line every day simply haven't grasped the point.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-05 09:37

Good morning, 3 a.m. The figure of 1% sounds nice, but I care more about—who is this 1% of wealth flowing into? Those who talk about penetration rate have already set their chips in the dark pool.

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BoredRiceBall

· 01-05 09:34

1% really is outrageous, this is just the feeling of being at the very beginning Exactly, those who monitor the market and call trades every day should really listen to this The RWA track is indeed fierce, especially in payments, which is real gold and silver, much more reliable than trading coins When the penetration rate reaches that moment... are we builders or just taking over? Is the dream of getting rich overnight still alive? Wake up Mathematically speaking, it's not even a matter of 10x increase; the scales are on completely different levels It sounds quite inspiring, but I still want to ask—can we really wait until that day? Builders vs speculators, this distinction hits too close to home haha

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