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CZ

2026-09-26 12:31:30

CZ says most Binance-listed projects will fail over time, urges retail investors to focus on fundamentals

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, said the weak long-term performance of many projects listed on Binance should be viewed in the context of how markets work: most projects in any industry eventually fail, while only a small number become lasting winners. Speaking on the "When Shift Happens" podcast, he compared crypto with the internet sector, where millions of companies emerged but only a few hundred became truly successful, with even fewer reaching major influence. He said artificial intelligence could follow a similar pattern. CZ also addressed the trade-off in allowing public token access at an early stage. He said open participation has both benefits and risks, but rejected the idea of using accredited-investor restrictions to keep ordinary people out of early investment opportunities. In his view, the better approach is to give the public access and education, then let investors make their own decisions. He added that retail investors can make money in crypto, but said the market needs balance. Projects that rely on false promises, excessive promotion, or wording that can easily mislead investors may profit in the short term while hurting users. CZ said the industry should push founders toward more responsible behavior, help users learn how to assess projects, reduce dependence on hype and marketing, and improve disclosure-related regulation over time.

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PANews

2026-08-20 06:26:00

Nvidia’s 2024 Trading Pattern Offers a Template for Reading Semiconductor Tops and Bottoms

A PANews opinion column by XinGPT revisits Nvidia’s price action from July to November 2024 and uses that stretch as a reference point for the current semiconductor trade. The piece argues that market turning points are easier to identify when technical signals, positioning data and business fundamentals are read together rather than in isolation. On the top side, the article points to failed breakouts, double-top structures and bearish engulfing candles, then pairs those signals with crowded positioning and leverage. It cites a June 2024 survey in which 70% of fund managers saw long Mag7 as the most crowded trade, along with $1.4 billion of retail net buying in NVDA over a five-session window ending Aug. 27 and $3.5 billion of annual net inflows into the 2x long NVDA ETF NVDL. Even strong earnings were not enough to prevent losses when Nvidia’s Aug. 28 report showed a 3% decline in gross margin and the stock fell nearly 7% after hours. On the bottom side, the article highlights Aug. 5-7, 2024, when Nvidia printed a long intraday reversal candle on 553 million shares, followed by confirmation and a successful retest. XinGPT also points to panic readings including a VIX print of 65, a 12.4% drop in the Nikkei and a 9% drop in the KOSPI that triggered a circuit breaker. The column’s trading takeaway is to cut exposure when topping signals coincide with fragile positioning, and to watch for recovery trades when macro-driven selling leaves company fundamentals intact.

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protocol reve

2026-08-13 09:01:23

When Protocols Earn but Tokens Fall: Four Gates Stand Between

Protocol revenue and tokenholder returns are not the same thing. A project can report healthy earnings while its token keeps falling. According to a brief note from Foresight, the distance between "the money the protocol earns" and "the money you actually get" is not one step but four gates. Most market participants only look at the first gate, the one that shows protocol income. The other three are exactly where the answer usually gets lost, and where most people never look. That is why a profitable project and a falling token can coexist. The question is not whether the treasury is full; it is what happens between that number and the holders who are watching their positions drop. For anyone trying to read a project's fundamentals, the first gate is only the beginning. The real explanation sits in the steps that most analyses skip. That is the gap worth watching.

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Bitwise

2026-07-23 01:30:14

Bitwise CIO Says Crypto Is Shifting Into a Contrarian Trade as Fundamentals Matter More

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto is becoming a contrarian investment as capital favors AI and tech stocks, while investors inside crypto turn toward projects with clearer fundamentals and measurable progress.

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LowBeta

2026-07-10 22:00:13

LowBeta Report: Crypto Market Pauses in Dec 2025 but Fundamentals Remain Strong, Potential Shift Ahead in Early 2026

LowBeta's December 2025 crypto market report highlights that despite a price slowdown, key fundamentals like on-chain activity and institutional inflows remain resilient, hinting at a potential shift as 2026 begins.

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Serenity

2026-06-14 15:40:44

Serenity Says Technical Analysis Resembles “Trader Astrology,” Urges Focus on Fundamentals and Capital Structure

Serenity, known as “Bai Mao Gu Shen,” wrote on X that technical analysis is closer to “trader astrology” than a core driver of price. He argued that major gains in SIVE and AXTI were driven by fundamentals, expectation repricing and industrial logic rather than chart patterns.

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Serenity

2026-06-14 15:40:44

Serenity Calls Technical Analysis “Trader Astrology,” Says Stocks Should Be Judged by Fundamentals and Capital Structure

Serenity said on X that technical analysis is more like “trader astrology,” reflecting confirmation bias and market psychology rather than the core drivers of prices. He cited SIVE and AXTI as examples of sharp stock gains tied to fundamentals, repricing of expectations, industry logic and float structure.

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Bitwise

2026-06-02 23:48:31

Bitwise CIO: Crypto Investment Shifting from Momentum Trading to 'Contrarian Bets'

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the crypto investment logic is shifting from momentum-driven plays to long-term fundamental 'contrarian bets' as equities and AI stocks absorb capital and regulatory outlook remains unclear.

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