2026-01-12 21:40:33

An altcoin rally might be the only move that saves the game now. Here's the thing—the tariff policies have crushed retail traders who actually voted for this shift. The institutions and heavy hitters? They're printing money. Small players got decimated.

So either the market catches fire with a proper bull run, or the people who powered the whole campaign are left holding the bag. That's not exactly a sustainable look. A crypto boom could be the pressure valve that changes everything—lets the everyday investor finally catch a break after getting squeezed by macro headwinds.

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CounterIndicator

· 01-13 06:18

Retail investors are completely wiped out, and now they are just hoping for a turnaround with altcoins? Haha

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-13 06:15

Retail investors are getting slaughtered, while institutions are making a killing—that's the current situation.

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FlatlineTrader

· 01-12 22:29

Retail investors are being wiped out, just waiting for altcoins to take off and save them.

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FOMOmonster

· 01-12 22:09

Retail investors are being harvested, institutions are eating the meat. Now everyone is relying on altcoins to save the day?

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RektButStillHere

· 01-12 22:05

Retail investors have been wiped out, now it's only possible to bet on altcoins to turn things around.

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ForkPrince

· 01-12 22:02

Retail investors got wiped out, now they're just hoping the crypto world will save the day.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-12 21:54

The old story of retail investors being harvested continues. Can this time be turned around with altcoins? I doubt it. --- The system design is like this; winners have long been locked in. Relying on the crypto market for a reversal? Ha. --- Tariff policies have collapsed a bunch of people. Now expecting altcoins to save the day—this logic is a bit crazy. --- Institutions are printing money, retail investors are taking losses. Relying on a crypto bubble to turn things around? I don't really believe it. --- So the key is to get on board quickly. Don't think about bottom-fishing for salvation. --- There is indeed a possibility, but don't have too high expectations for ordinary investors. --- That's why I insist on a multi-chain strategy. Don't go all-in on a single asset. --- The idea of a pressure release valve is too optimistic; history tells us risks are always around the next corner.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-12 21:54

Here we go again? Retail investors got wiped out in one round and still want to turn things around with altcoins. Wake up, everyone.

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