The world is entering a new cycle – and crypto is no exception

Looking at recent developments between China and the US, it is clear: the world is entering a profound transition phase. The era of “pretending not to see” has ended. No one can stay outside the global game anymore, and there is no truly safe place to hide from the new rules of the game. The East manages the East hemisphere, the West manages the West hemisphere. The rules are the same, the methods are similar, and power is expanding like never before. Old tricks like changing nationality or fleeing abroad to evade regulation are now ineffective. The only thing they don’t want to regulate – is not something they cannot regulate. From a “metaphysical” perspective, 2026 is the year of “rebuilding order”: the old collapses, the new takes shape. But just at the beginning of the year, the reality is already aligning with the script: Venezuela changes government Iran faces continuous instability The US withdraws from numerous international organizations The old order is shaking faster than many expected How many more upheavals will the next year bring? We can only observe as we go. Crypto Is Also Going Through a Change The crypto industry is actually experiencing a similar process. Previously, the model was very clear: CEXs at the top of the food chain. Combining market makers, VCs, forming teams – creating tokens – pumping prices – dumping. A familiar cycle, repeated for many years. But that model has reached its end. Currently, only fringe models are still operating, mainly holding on. Major players have long since exited the table. A New Order Is Taking Shape While the old model declines, a new order is gradually emerging: Legitimate financial institutions are entering crypto Projects with real assets and genuine cash flow are prioritized Stablecoins are becoming the global payment infrastructure Tokenized stocks, on-chain bonds, and legitimate financial products are thriving In the future, “coin speculators” and “crypto finance” will increasingly become two different worlds. Blockchain will no longer need as many chains as before. Stories of “bubble blowing” will become harder to sell. But quality assets will become more abundant. The center of power and capital flow is shifting: From speculation to asset-backed assets. From CEXs to financial institutions. From memes to cash flow. The era of price manipulation through a few pump-and-dump moves on exchanges may be coming to an end. If You Don’t Understand, Don’t Try to Fight – Holding BTC Is Enough If these changes seem too complicated or hard to grasp, the solution is actually very simple: Don’t try to predict trends. Don’t follow narratives. Don’t jump into games you don’t understand. Just hold Bitcoin. In a world full of instability, where the old order collapses and the new one is still forming, sometimes less choice is the safest choice. And Bitcoin – still a neutral, apolitical, borderless asset – could be the best lifeboat in this turbulent era.