2025-12-27 16:21:13

In this bear market, we've seen too many tricks from project teams. Frankly, there are only a few ways they end up.

Some hackers have been eyeing projects for a long time before striking, draining the liquidity pool in one go; some internal personnel have long dug holes and, at critical moments, commit theft; there are also staged rug pulls, giving investors a "respectable" explanation; and finally, some just give up entirely, laying off staff on a large scale and abandoning the project. These tactics have become the standard in the crypto ecosystem during bear markets.

It may seem hopeless, but this is the process of industry shedding falsehoods and revealing truths. Every project that survives each bear market generally manages to turn around when the bull market returns. Historical data shows that those projects and teams that emerged from the last bear market have advanced several steps by the next cycle.

So rather than obsessing over current risks, it's better to focus on recognizing people and projects—those teams that are truly committed to their work are actually easier to identify during a bear market. Wishing everyone can survive and wait for that day.

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LiquidatedNotStirred

· 2025-12-30 08:55

Honestly, only projects that survive until the bull market are truly resilient. --- The bear market is like a mirror that reveals true nature; those with strong deception skills tend to die the fastest. --- The key is to have a discerning eye and not be fooled by packaging. --- History will prove everything; today's losers might be the next ten-bagger. --- The trick of insider theft is really damn annoying; there should be mechanisms to prevent this. --- Instead of blaming others, it's better to study who is actually working; this is the way to survive. --- Teams that emerge from the bear market are indeed more resilient, having weathered storms. --- Basically, it's a gamble on whether the team is genuine or not. --- The wave of giving up is the most tasteless; at least rug pulls are somewhat more decent. --- Information asymmetry determines life or death; don't follow the crowd blindly—look carefully before jumping in.

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ShibaOnTheRun

· 2025-12-30 05:23

Living through it is the real victory, it's really that simple

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DefiSecurityGuard

· 2025-12-30 01:13

⚠️ The part about insider theft really hit me. I've already seen at least 46 similar contract exploit vectors. We really need to learn how to read audit reports, everyone, or we're just playing with honeypots.

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ZenChainWalker

· 2025-12-27 16:42

Really, this is the natural selection in the crypto world; after bad coins drive out good coins, what's left is genuine gold and silver.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 2025-12-27 16:36

In a bear market, dead projects fade away; in a bull market, teams thrive—it's that simple.

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LayerZeroHero

· 2025-12-27 16:33

That's right, the bear market is like a mirror that reveals the true nature of teams that are genuinely working hard and can't hide it. Honestly, instead of worrying about rug pulls every day, it's better to spend time researching who is really building. Living through the bear market and waiting for the bull market is the way to win, it's that simple. Projects that can survive this cycle are indeed formidable in the next bull market. Focus on the actions of project teams rather than listening to their hype. I strongly agree; the bear market has actually helped me see many people's true colors.

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ProofOfNothing

· 2025-12-27 16:29

Bro, that's a really harsh truth. I've definitely seen too many tricks. Really? Now looking at projects is like dating—you need to find those who are still working hard during a bear market. Those who stick around until the bull market have indeed made it. I just want to know how to identify those who are genuinely working. But honestly, sometimes it's still hard to tell just by peeling back a layer... Let's pray.

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