Are you still chasing every hot coin trend? Looking back at the World Cup cycles over the years makes it clear—2018's CHZ skyrocketed 350% four months before the match, and in 2022 it rose another 166%. Sounds exciting, right? But what happened after the event? 85% and 65% crashes, feeling like a roller coaster ride.

The pattern of concept coins is like this: they come in fiercely and exit just as quickly. After the hype fades, retail investors are still holding the bag. So the question is: is there a way to seize market opportunities without getting caught in sharp declines, while also maintaining stable returns?

That's why many seasoned players are now focusing on liquidity staking and decentralized stablecoin protocols. Rather than just hype, these are real financial models that generate value. For example, on certain DeFi platforms, you can use LSD (liquid staking derivatives) as collateral to directly borrow stablecoins, earning dual returns from staking and lending.

What's the advantage of this approach? When the bull market arrives, your collateral appreciates, allowing you to participate in the market rally; during sideways or correction phases, stable staking yields and lending interest become your "income source." Compared to simply chasing gains and risking losses, this adds a layer of protection.

The two rounds of World Cup hype for CHZ actually teach us a principle: concepts and partnerships are just the beginning; whether the ecosystem can continue to generate real value is the ultimate goal. DeFi projects that can sustain self-sufficiency and have a complete economic model are far more valuable than coins driven solely by events.