In the beginning of 2026, I want to share some heartfelt words with everyone: if you are holding truly solid mainstream altcoins with a strong foundation, do not sell them easily.



Many people haven't realized yet that the altcoin season has already arrived. This round is completely different from before—it's not the scam coins leading the charge, but rather the long-dormant, established mainstream altcoins. Just look at the market—BTC, ETH, SOL are slowly bouncing at the bottom, while the meme coins, storage chains, Ethereum layer 2 solutions, and fan tokens are all experiencing violent rebounds.

The underlying logic is quite clear—whales are testing the waters. They want to see how much market-making value remains in these old coins that once had a large retail investor base. Once they confirm there's profit to be made, funds will continue to flow in for speculation.

Based on this judgment, I dare to predict that in 2026, those altcoins with genuine room for speculation will at least see a 3 to 10 times increase. By then, there will be no retail investors left on the sidelines; market-making is simply that straightforward.

The problem is, this goes against human nature. Too many people will make the same mistake: last year, they saw their holdings drop tenfold, and at the start of this year, when they see a 20% rebound, they panic and sell in fear. By the time they realize it, they've already missed the entire wave of the market.
BTC1,91%
ETH4,14%
SOL5,05%
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ChainSherlockGirlvip
· 12h ago
I've heard the phrase "market maker testing the waters" too many times, but looking at on-chain data is indeed interesting... The activity of those dormant old coin wallets is increasing, which is worth keeping an eye on.
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fren_with_benefitsvip
· 12h ago
Hold tight, don't panic sell. This wave is indeed different.
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ForkPrincevip
· 12h ago
Yeah, you're right. Retail investors are really killed by their own fear. Selling after a 20% rebound is truly reckless.
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SleepyArbCatvip
· 12h ago
Here comes the psychology of cutting leeks again. It sounds nice, but actually it's the market maker testing whether retail investors still have bullets.
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ForkItAllDayvip
· 12h ago
Damn, you're so right. Last year, we got hammered so hard, and now that there's a slight rebound, everyone wants to run. This mindset is really incredible.
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