2025-12-31 18:21:18

The losses in 2025 are greater than what most people in our country earn in a lifetime.

Today I did something that made me a bit uncomfortable.

I used an AI tool to benchmark the prices of mainstream altcoins from January 1st to today—comparing them to the price trends of gold and silver.

The loss in spot positions... just looking at that chart is unsettling. It's so ironic. Meanwhile, these traditional assets like gold and silver have shown a certain stability. During the same period, the volatility of crypto assets remains so fierce.

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DataPickledFish

· 21h ago

Ha... That's why I only dare to trade small positions now --- Gold and silver are actually more stable. Irony or not? --- Losing so much and still daring to post it. Quite brave, huh? --- Altcoins are this bad. It's about time to recognize that. --- Honestly, compared to losing money, these numbers hit even harder. --- Gold and silver's stability is indeed outrageous. People in our crypto circle should reflect on this. --- Are you still trading spot positions now? I changed my strategy a long time ago. --- The money earned in a lifetime... makes me think deeply and fearfully. --- Extreme volatility sounds nice, but I suffered a direct blood loss.

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FarmToRiches

· 21h ago

This wave of losses truly surpasses a lifetime income for many workers. The crypto world is like this—altcoins are a roller coaster. Gold and silver are stable, but they don't have much growth, brother. Looking at charts in the crypto world can be nerve-wracking—normal operation. The more you lose, the more you can earn—this is the price of volatility. It depends on how you interpret the charts—can the ratios really be that exaggerated? Traditional assets are stable, but they lack excitement. Sometimes I think it's more thrilling to go all-in on one coin.

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ArbitrageBot

· 21h ago

It's really not an exaggeration; the losses in the crypto world look outrageous. The recent volatility of altcoins is indeed incredible; can't stabilize. Gold and silver are actually quite stable, isn't that ironic? The more you lose, the more you want to go all in—that's probably the gambler's mentality. Bitcoin can really mess with people's mindset, honestly. Those who entered in January should be contemplating their lives now. Arbitrage machines also have times when they can't move positions, haha. After this wave, the entire mindset has changed; it's different now. Spot holdings are being smashed to the point of questioning life, right? Still, it’s about looking at the long term; these short-term numbers are too unsettling.

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DefiPlaybook

· 21h ago

According to data, since early 2025, the decline of mainstream altcoins has indeed been shocking, but this precisely confirms the phenomenon I have been mentioning in my research reports—the median volatility of the crypto market is still 8-12 times that of traditional assets, and the stability premium of gold and silver does exist. It is worth noting that this comparison essentially reflects the process of re-pricing market structural risks. --- The loss figures look intimidating, but from an on-chain data perspective, this wave of adjustment is actually a repetition of historical patterns—every cycle is like this, just get used to it. --- I just looked at your comparison chart, and the irony is: we have always said that crypto is the ultimate tool for hedging inflation, but in the end, traditional precious metals have actually preserved their purchasing power. This detail is worth deep reflection. --- Honestly, comparing altcoins to gold and silver volatility is a false proposition in itself; they are assets in completely different dimensions. But it does reveal a problem—there are no sufficiently stable DeFi yield protocols to hedge position risks. --- That’s why I always recommend keeping 30% of your portfolio in blue-chip stablecoin protocols; only in years with extreme volatility can you survive longer.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 21h ago

I can't watch anymore. This wave of losses is truly a nightmare level. That's how the crypto world is. While gold steadily rises, we are here bleeding and pushing the market. Now gold and silver look quite attractive, much more reliable than some shitcoins. The losses are indeed significant, but we still have to keep playing. What else can we do? That's why they say where there's high risk, there are also great opportunities. It's no use regretting now.

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LiquidityWitch

· 21h ago

Once the loss figures came out, I regretted looking at them. This wave really wiped out everything... Compared to gold and silver, altcoins are truly in a different world. Where is the promised decentralization? The volatility is much more brutal than traditional assets.

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gaslight_gasfeez

· 21h ago

My goodness, these loss numbers are really incredible. Glad I didn't look too deep into it. Gold and silver remain steady as old dogs, while our crypto world is still on a roller coaster... Isn't that ironic? This wave feels like paying enough IQ tax. Looking at the altcoin charts just makes me angry. Why compare them to traditional assets? Haha. The money lost here is enough for some people to live on for a lifetime... Heartbreaking. Volatility is fierce? This is crypto, after all. How else can you make quick money? I really regret not switching to gold and silver earlier when looking at the charts.

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