2026-01-14 01:28:13

Looking at the follower growth curves of crypto accounts on social media, the data from the past 30 days actually tell a lot.

Compared to the scene of nationwide frenzy in 2021, the new followers in recent years have been crawling along the ground—the growth curve is almost flat. This reflects a harsh reality: retail investor incremental funds are severely lacking.

Why hasn't the "Shanzhai Season" you’ve been waiting for continued to rise? The root cause is right here. Without fresh blood entering the market to take over, no matter how much the funds inside the market fluctuate, it’s all just so-so. The crypto world emphasizes a dual drive of "popularity" and "funds," both are indispensable. Without new participants, even potential altcoins can only be a zero-sum game within existing funds.

So instead of flooding the screens every day hoping for a market rally, it’s better to calmly look at the truth behind this set of data—the current market might be even colder than you think.

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ser_we_are_early

· 01-14 01:58

Really, the fan growth data is right there; no matter how loud you boast, you can't change reality. Damn, it's the same old tune of insufficient new blood, but this time it's truly different. Back in 2021, aunties were all trading cryptocurrencies; now, even my mom doesn't ask me how the crypto world is doing. Zero-sum game is a zero-sum game, anyway, I'm here to earn from the existing assets. It's a bit harsh to say, but data is just that cold and indifferent. This is the truth— the market is even colder than most people think. With such poor ability to attract new users, no wonder the copycat projects haven't gained any traction.

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CantAffordPancake

· 01-14 01:56

Once this data came out, I knew why there has been no market trend, it's really cold. The copycat season is nowhere in sight, no one is coming in to take over. Can the feeling of全民赚钱 in 2021 come back? That's right, now it's a stock game, no one can earn incremental money. Retail investors have no money, big players are also bottom fishing, and this is awkward. Cold as it is, I still hold on, what else can I do? Fans are growing slowly, this data is truly despairing... Don't wait for the copycat season, it might take a while. Funds can't come in, trading is pointless. Low popularity, little capital, this is the current state of the crypto world. Looking at this line, I feel exhausted.

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pumpamentalist

· 01-14 01:47

Honestly, the fan growth curve is crawling along the ground, which is a signal that no one is entering the market. In 2021, it was a全民接盘 (全民 takeover), but now retail investors have no money left. Shanzhai season? Wake up, without new capital inflows, how can it possibly take off? Instead of watching the K-line every day, look at this data— the market might be much colder than you think. Right now, existing funds are just circulating internally, and new blood simply isn't coming in. The reason this wave of market movement can't be expected is because there are no more participants.

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SpeakWithHatOn

· 01-14 01:46

Damn, it turns out no one was willing to take over the counterfeit season's delay. I thought it was a technical issue. It's quite heartbreaking; the frenzy of全民进场 in 2021 is truly不可回头. Data doesn't lie; the fan curve just keeps crawling along the ground, that's how it is. It's either stock-based speculation or no new influx; everyone is tired of hearing it. Now, watching the coin prices every day probably just numbs you to being trapped. When will the next wave of new investors come to cut the leeks? This set of data really helps to clear the mind. It's just that the market is冷, popularity is冷, and funds are even colder. No wonder watching the行情 every day shows little change; now I understand. It really feels like the热度 in the crypto圈 has dropped significantly. Comparing to 2021, you can see how惨 now, it's just a failure. Without new blood coming in, it's a deadlock. Looks like we have to wait for the next big cycle.

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AirdropHustler

· 01-14 01:34

Honestly, I've seen for a long time that fan growth and grassroots climbing are just superficial. The wave in 2021 really can't be repeated. Retail investors have no money left, who dares to step in and buy the dip? The endless cycle of copycats is for this reason—without new blood coming in, it's all pointless. It's even colder now than I imagined; these numbers don't lie. 2021 and now are completely different worlds, it feels like a cold wind blowing. After all the fuss, the funds are just so much, feeling quite powerless. The data is right here, fantasies are useless. When popularity drops, funds dry up—this double-driven aspect is really a bottleneck. Instead of hoping every day, it's better to look at the real situation; the market isn't as hot as you think. Existing funds just cycle around in a zero-sum game; once you see this clearly, you won't be so disappointed.

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