2026-01-12 12:25:37

Regarding AI-oriented cryptocurrencies, I want to be straightforward: the big market movement hasn't truly arrived yet.

These past two years, the AI concept has been hyped up intensely, but looking at the charts makes it clear—there's a rise followed by a retreat, a correction then pause, with a choppy rhythm. This precisely indicates that it's not a bubble; rather, it's like repeatedly testing the chips.

History always repeats itself. The Metaverse and DeFi were initially the same—markets ignited by a grand narrative, with prices soaring and crashing, global attention focused, then most projects collapsing and being forgotten. But that's a good thing—it naturally eliminates the air projects, leaving behind teams with real technology, user bases, and genuine development.

The AI ecosystem is now at this critical juncture. The current pullback and volatility are not the end of the story but the final shakeout before the next wave of market movement. The market is shifting from "listening to concepts" to "analyzing data, focusing on real-world applications, and selecting leaders." Projects with genuine technological accumulation and user bases will increasingly distinguish themselves from junk coins.

In this next phase, I believe it's the most important observation window. It's not about chasing highs today but about doing these few things:

**First, ignore short-term fluctuations and track ecosystem progress.** Who is increasing collaborations? Whose active user data is genuinely growing? These are the indicators of the future.

**Second, look for resilient assets during declines.** Which coins suffer the least and rebound the fastest during panic? Those are likely to be the leaders in the next stage.

**Third, build positions gradually, not gamble.** Use funds you can afford to lose, and slowly accumulate chips during volatility. This isn't greed; it's respecting the risks.

Most people are scared by immediate fluctuations and choose to wait and see, but the trend often forms quietly during this time. For transformative tracks like AI, the greatest risk isn't loss but missing out.

This might be the calm before the storm.

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SnapshotStriker

· 5h ago

Missing out is more terrifying than losing money, this statement really hits home

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SybilAttackVictim

· 21h ago

Here we go again with the washout theory, claiming every time that it's a test... and what’s the result? Sounds good, just wait and see, anyway, it didn’t rise even after waiting until dawn. What do you think about the activity levels of cooperation data and such? Isn’t it just the project hyping itself? Missing out on gains is actually riskier than losing money, this logic is indeed perfect. Is a rebound of anti-drop coins the sign of a leader? If it were that simple, who would still be losing money? Building positions in batches sounds stable, but what if it keeps dropping during the volatility? But on the other hand, if the market really turns around, you'll definitely regret not accumulating enough.

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GateUser-e51e87c7

· 01-12 12:55

Missing out is really much scarier than losing money. I'm currently debating which of the resilient ones is truly the leader. During the shakeout period, observe whose data genuinely shows growth. This approach is much more reliable than blindly chasing highs. Building positions in batches sounds easy to say but hard to do. I'm afraid of missing out and also afraid of getting caught in a downturn. It feels like right now, it's a gamble on who can survive until the big market move.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-12 12:48

To be honest, I'm also annoyed by the volatility of these AI coins, but your analysis hits the mark. No gambling, slowly accumulate, wait for the leading projects to surface. Missing out is more painful than losing money, that hits home. During the washout period, just see who can hold the decline, don't be scared out. I just want to know if anyone is still really looking at the fundamentals now, or if everyone is just betting on concepts. Splitting into batches to build positions sounds easy but is hard to do. I trembled and went all in at once. I am optimistic about the AI sector, but 99% of these projects are air, just waiting to see who survives until the end.

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LightningHarvester

· 01-12 12:47

Wow, this analysis really hits the mark. The old problem is mentality; most people can't endure this slow chip testing period. To put it simply, it's now a gamble on who can survive until the next cycle. Trash coins should have been cleared out long ago. Missing out is more painful than losing money, this really hits home. I've been secretly watching those who resist declines; when the next wave rises, we'll know who the real leaders are. Gradually building positions is the most practical approach; don't go all in at once.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-12 12:45

No problem with what you're saying, the key is whether you can resist chasing the high. --- Really, right now it's about seeing which project's data truly rises; don't just listen to stories. --- Missing out is more disgusting than losing money. How long will we have to wait if we miss this wave again? --- Building positions in batches, I've heard this trick a hundred times, but the problem is I haven't stuck to it every time. --- The most testing time for human nature is during the washout phase; most are scared out. --- The gap between leading projects and trash coins is indeed widening. If you choose the wrong one now, there's no rescue. --- I'm still a bit anxious, after all, the story of AI coins has been told countless times over the past two years. --- Rather than guessing the bottom, it's more reliable to track ecosystem data. This approach is indeed trustworthy.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 01-12 12:44

It makes some sense, but I think when everyone is thinking that way, it's often a reverse signal. --- Wash the market, wash the market, wash the market every day—when will there be a real start? --- I agree with the logic of selecting anti-drop assets, but the key is how to find that true leader among thousands of coins—that's the real skill. --- The fear of missing out is the biggest killer. Many people around me have been scared out of the market. --- Gradually building positions sounds easy, but in practice, it's usually people going all-in at once. --- Looking at data and on-the-ground results is correct, but the problem is that most AI coins have no user base at all—they're all just hype. --- Is entering now considered the last washout? What if it drops another 50%? Can the risk really be controlled? --- Those coins that are resistant to drops are indeed quite resilient, but they never lead during rises, which is exhausting.

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GasGoblin

· 01-12 12:40

Bro, I've heard this set of theories quite a few times, but to be honest, now there are more people tracking data and seeing real implementations than when we were just hyping up concepts. Is the risk of missing out bigger than the risk of losing? That needs to be analyzed case by case. DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) is reliable, but I'm just worried that most people will keep dividing their positions until they go all in. The term "shakeout" is always the best explanation; after all, the price is in an accumulation phase during a rise, and it's just shaking out weak hands during a dip—either way, it makes sense. The truly leading projects haven't been identified yet; many projects are just hyping their own tech as being super awesome. This wave definitely has more data support compared to the times of the Metaverse and DeFi; it feels a bit different. Coins that are resilient during downturns are definitely worth paying attention to, but it also depends on whether there's truly no demand, which keeps the price from falling. The calm before the storm is real, no doubt, but no one can predict how long the calm period will last.

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