2025-12-31 09:22:35

This year's performance differences are truly astonishing. Those who invested in precious metals and those who simply stuck to altcoins are in completely different worlds in terms of account performance. Looking closely at the data, many altcoins, when benchmarked against silver, have long since returned to 2021 levels. What does this indicate? It suggests that the main bull market in 2025 will primarily be in precious metals.

The peak in October, followed closely by the end of QT, is almost a carbon copy of the 2019 cycle. History may not repeat exactly, but it often dances to the same rhythm. Many people are fooled by the so-called new highs of altcoins, but this is actually survivor bias at work—the real situation is that Bitcoin's dominance has never truly been shaken.

By 2026, those who survive will probably realize these points: be brave enough to admit previous misjudgments, diversify your portfolio, and most importantly, let go of the obsession with "altcoin overnight riches." Instead of sticking to one path, it's better to open your mind and try other options.

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TokenDustCollector

· 3h ago

Another argument claiming "Precious metals are the real bull market," is it true? Shanzhai has been dead for so many years, why are there still people insisting? Can precious metals give me that kind of thrill? Honestly... Diversified allocation sounds good, but how many people are truly willing to go all-in? Pulling out the 2019 script now feels a bit late, brother. The term survivor bias is quite appropriate; looking at it from the other side also makes sense. Let go of the dream of getting rich quickly? How is that possible? Then what’s the point of playing, haha. I’ve seen quite a few shattered shanzhai projects, and it’s truly shocking. Bitcoin is still Bitcoin, that has never changed, right?

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PessimisticOracle

· 4h ago

Wake up everyone, the fake coins are really no longer playable Gold and precious metals have been really fierce this time. I was still betting on the fake coins doubling last year, now I just sit back and allocate to gold and silver Honestly, since 2021, many coins have already broken even, this is no joke History is always so magical, the套路 in October is exactly the same as in 2019, this is how we get harvested Bitcoin will always be king, everything else is just a supporting role. Recognizing this early is key to surviving longer Wait, is this implying that my previous judgment was completely wrong? That’s a bit painful Maybe we should just admit our mistakes and start diversifying our portfolio, no more obsession with fake coins

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ForkMaster

· 4h ago

Precious metals allocation is indeed aggressive, but I have to earn the money for my three kids' formula mainly through Bitcoin's dominant position. Forget about altcoins. Altcoin net value returning to 2021? I saw that coming early; I started reducing my positions during the fork arbitrage phase. I'm tired of hearing the term survivor bias; the key issue is that project teams are all making up stories. Can you tell who is genuinely talented and who is just hype? Diversified allocation is not wrong, but don't be blinded by precious metals. This round, Bitcoin still speaks the loudest. Sticking to one path is foolish, but random allocation can lead to faster losses. That's how I teach my kids. Admit to a misjudgment? Ha, how many people really dare to say they were wrong last year? Peak in October same as 2019? The rhythm is indeed steady, but the liquidity this time is completely different. Don't copy past patterns. I didn't get on board during the surge in precious metals, but most of those who are buying now will probably have to cut losses. Altcoin hitting new highs is essentially just capital rotation; smart investors have already shifted. Those who survive in 2026 are probably also debating whether they should go back and add to their positions.

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