2026-01-19 19:42:33

The shift is already underway. Major stock exchanges like NYSE are now offering round-the-clock tokenized trading, fundamentally reshaping how people choose between traditional and digital assets.

Here's the hard truth: countless altcoins have essentially flatlined over the past year—and the momentum shows no signs of reversing. The real issue? Many simply don't solve real problems or deliver genuine utility. They exist for speculation alone.

When institutional-grade assets become accessible 24/7 through blockchain-based settlement, the calculus changes dramatically. Why gamble on Bonk when you can directly own AAPL with the same instant liquidity and far greater stability? The barrier between CeFi and DeFi is collapsing, and losers in the altcoin space are feeling the squeeze first.

This isn't pessimism—it's market efficiency. Capital flows toward real value creation. Projects without solid fundamentals or genuine adoption will continue their slow bleed, especially as traditional finance brings institutional-grade offerings to crypto rails. The tokenization trend actually accelerates this consolidation rather than helping weaker tokens.

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SelfStaking

· 9h ago

To be honest, a bunch of altcoins should have died long ago. Without real utility, it's just pure gambling. The entry of traditional finance has actually accelerated the reshuffling, which is quite normal. NYSE 24/7 trading AAPL vs betting on Bonk—whoever is foolish, chooses Bonk... The market is just making multiple-choice questions. Projects without fundamentals won't last long; this is not pessimism, but reality. The line between DeFi and CeFi has blurred; true competition is just beginning.

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WalletDetective

· 9h ago

To be honest, those worthless coins should just fade away. Now traditional finance has moved legitimate assets onto the blockchain, who still wants to gamble on useless things?

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AirdropHunter420

· 9h ago

Speaking of which, once truly institutional-grade assets are on the chain, there aren't many small tokens that can survive. Things like bonk, compared to directly buying AAPL, the gap is enormous... I've seen it coming for a long time, now it's just waiting for the last wave of believers to be wiped out.

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governance_lurker

· 9h ago

Just say it, if you're still bottom-fishing for altcoins, you really need to wake up. --- As for 24/7 NYSE trading, it directly kills off those worthless tokens... there's nothing to regret. --- It's better to hold AAPL than to fight over bonk; if the logic isn't clear, then there's something wrong. --- After traditional finance goes on-chain, weak projects really have no way out, to be honest. --- Efficient markets are like this; the era of making quick money is over. --- It's a good thing that a bunch of coins without real demand are being pushed out... the market is just self-purifying. --- Capital speaks; where it goes, there is real value. --- With this wave of tokenization, see clearly who is wearing clothes and who isn't... some coins are showing their true colors. --- Basically, after big institutions arrive, the opportunity window for small retail investors closes. --- Those projects that only tell stories really should cool down.

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SchrödingersNode

· 10h ago

To be honest, this wave of institutional-grade assets being on-chain is indeed squeezing out those worthless coins... But on the other hand, truly useful projects might have a chance to break through, right?

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FlashLoanKing

· 10h ago

NGL, this time it's really going to be a major reshuffle. Coins with poor quality won't survive the next cycle at all.

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