Having been involved in the crypto space for nearly ten years, I have witnessed both the myth of sudden wealth and the moments of rapid liquidation. Regarding the future of cryptocurrencies, my view is: this industry is undergoing a transformation, evolving from a "big casino" of speculation into a "new continent" full of opportunities. Now is the right time to get on board.

Bitcoin is far from an everyday payment tool

The role of Bitcoin is becoming increasingly clear—it's turning into "digital gold." Don't expect it to replace certain payment platforms; using it for daily coffee purchases is obviously unrealistic. But as a long-term store of value, its recognition of worth continues to rise. As for Ethereum, in the short term, it remains the absolute leader in smart contracts. The issues at hand are: expensive gas fees and the ceiling on scalability, which are continuously pushing users toward Layer 2 solutions and other high-performance public chains. The future landscape might look like this—Layer 2 networks densely distributed like subway lines, and a "super contender" public chain capable of supporting hundreds of millions of users with no performance bottlenecks will inevitably emerge.

The institutional wave has quietly begun

After the approval of ETFs, traditional capital is quietly entering the market. This marks a turning point: the market is evolving toward institutionalization. What does this mean? The window of opportunity for quick wealth is shrinking, but the long-term prospects for steady growth are expanding. Stop obsessing over candlestick charts and frantic trading; instead, focus on projects that are truly used by users and have active ecosystems—this is the right path.

Decentralization does not equal wealth distribution

Some still fantasize about achieving wealth equality through decentralization, but this idea is overly naive. Human nature is inherently profit-driven; wealth concentration in the hands of a few is a rule, not a flaw. True decentralization is not about egalitarianism at the result level but about opening doors of opportunity for everyone—blockchain's exploration in this area has never stopped.

The collision of AI and gaming may become the next explosive point

Most current blockchain games are rough like web mini-games, but once a product truly achieves a perfect integration of AI and gaming experience, with a well-designed economic model, the potential to break out of the circle will greatly increase. This direction is worth continuous attention.