The period from 2014 to 2023 was a gold rush in cryptocurrencies. But today: strategies like “buy and pray”, the easiest airdrops and narratives that created millionaires overnight no longer work.
Why is “easy mode” in crypto dead?
Arbitrage between the private and public markets now closes in minutes. Bots, MEV miners and insiders have taken over these trades, leaving retail investors empty-handed.
Retail investors are walking away. They no longer want to be the liquidity for VCs and teams leaking tokens.
Token oversupply. Infrastructure projects that have raised millions from VCs are flooding the market with supply that will depress prices for years.
Everything is automated. Every new niche (DeFi, NFT, L1/L2 wars) is immediately taken over by bots and whales, squeezing every last drop of profit.
Where to look for opportunities now?
Other markets: high risk/reward can be found outside of crypto – but you’ll have to dig deeper.
Deep analysis: no more “buy because an influencer said so”. Just fundamental analysis, tracking on-chain data and understanding systems.
Niche Scenarios: Crypto still offers micro opportunities. Airdrops, memecoins, experimenting with decentralized governance. But these are small bets.
New rules of the game
Being first is no longer enough. Now you not only have to outmaneuver the market, you have to outmaneuver those who are trying to outmaneuver you. Speed, discipline and access to tools solve everything.
Stories live for hours. If you’re not on the trend in the first 24 hours, you’re probably already too late.
Systems matter more than luck. Big money goes to those who build strategies instead of hoping for a hype.
Crypto is not dead. It has matured. The “easy” money went to the pioneers. Now it’s a field for degenerates who are ready to work 24/7.
Either develop competencies or don’t be surprised by modest results.
