Many people are still fantasizing that the beginning of 2026 will be the 'Trump effect' leading the way, but what happened? Just after the inauguration ceremony, we were met with a wave of ruthless 'Sell the News' harvesting. Bitcoin fell below 90,000, and altcoins are bleeding profusely.
Watching the screen full of wails, I must splash a bucket of cold water on you. If your account is still in the red, there is only one reason: you are still using the old map from 2025 to find the new gold mine in 2026.
This round of plummeting has revealed three harsh truths:
1. Retail investors' 'wasted time' has come, while institutions are monopolizing.
Did you see if there was an outflow from the ETF this time? Did BlackRock run away? No.
What are they doing? They are washing out the panic selling under the guise of macroeconomic bad news (like Greenland tariffs and geopolitical issues).
The current market is a 'layered bull market': BTC, ETH, and SOL are Wall Street assets; they are just resting; while that pile of speculative coins you bought through tips is going to zero. 2026 is the year of compliance, and funds want certainty, not that ten-thousand-fold dream.
2. The 'Meme frenzy' is receding; don't be the last one holding the bag.
In 2025, everyone is playing PVP (mutual liquidation) and thinks value investing is foolish. But have you noticed? Liquidity has dried up.
When the market corrects, Memes have no bottom. Because they have no income, no buybacks, only emotions. Once the emotions collapse, it's the abyss.
Do you still want to turn things around this year? Take your eyes off that 'lovely zoo' and look at RWA (Real World Assets on-chain) and AI Agent infrastructure. That’s where the real cash flow is.
3. Don't be scared to death by 'tariff panic.'
In the past two days, due to trade war news, gold is rising while Bitcoin is falling. Many people are panicking and want to exchange their coins for USDT.
This is exactly what the big players want to see.
What you need to do is to pick up those core assets that have been wrongfully killed when others are in panic. Remember, every sharp decline triggered by macroeconomic bad news is an opportunity to make money.
Finally, let me leave you with a saying:
In 2026, have a little less 'get-rich fantasy' and a little more 'survival wisdom.'
Don't lose all your capital in a bull market just because of your strength.