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BTC has already rebounded over 35% from its lowest point, and the upward momentum shows no signs of slowing down. It is highly likely that as Trump's midterm elections begin, more positive news will be released, and this year it will probably return to 100K.
For those who have been on the ride all along, it doesn't really matter; it's just another journey. But looking back, at least two companies were forced to sell massive amounts of BTC to pay off debts when it was above 60K, which is a bit unfortunate.
Fewer and fewer friends I know are still on the ride, and most new entrants don't kno

Recently in Boston, I discussed AI with a group of top professors and scholars, and there was a pretty interesting point of knowledge.
To those who, regardless of the consequences, blindly push for advances in AI technology, in fact they are all accelerationists.
Whether it’s nuclear weapons or AI, they support them with all their might, even if they may endanger all of humanity—because in their philosophy, accelerating toward humanity’s shared destruction is nothing more than the end-of-days judgment, the savior will return, and the Earth will be rebooted.
As it turns out, only people w

I enjoy reading biographies, especially works written by great journalists. Good writing, rich in detail, and relatively objective perspective. But I don't like reading autobiographies; publicly published autobiographies are more like carefully revised personal narratives, similar to promotional articles. Autobiographies are either kept only for family members or published just before death, so as to be at peace with oneself.
"Steve Jobs" and "Elon Musk" are top-tier works. I just got copies of Hassabis and Old Yellow's books and am ready to start reading. These people are beacons of humanit

I'm a bit worried about BTC lately. Not because of the price—after dropping nearly half from its peak, it's still not low; after all, I've seen Bitcoin worth tens or hundreds of dollars in the past and bear markets that fell even more. What concerns me is that the narratives supporting its value are facing tests. The two main core narratives—"Digital Gold" and "National Reserve"—have not been disproven, but their shine has dimmed.
The "Digital Gold" narrative is fading: after Satoshi disappeared, it was a self-sustained story maintained by the industry, promising to be the ultimate safe haven

Starting in 2017, China's blockchain startup projects were hit hard by the 94 policy. From then on, China's previously booming public chains and applications never recovered, with industry-leading projects basically all Made in USA;
Beginning in 2021, China's mining industry was driven out by relevant authorities and forced to relocate overseas to America, which welcomed them with open arms. From that point on, BTC became Made in USA to a certain extent, and also pre-allocated massive electricity resources for the AI industry;
Starting in 2025, China's offshore trading platforms are either for

Started in 2017, China's blockchain entrepreneurship projects were hit hard by the 94 policy, and the previously booming Chinese public chains and applications never recovered. The leading projects in the industry are basically Made in USA;
Starting in 2021, China's mining industry was driven out by relevant authorities and forced to relocate to the United States, where it was welcomed. From then on, BTC became Made in USA to a certain extent, while also pre-storing massive electrical resources for the AI industry;
Starting in 2025, China's offshore trading platforms were compelled or voluntar

Openclaw seems to be extremely popular, but its actual usability is still questionable because privacy and security issues haven't been resolved. If you're only running it on a Mac mini and can't run it on your own computer, and can't access core data, the possibilities are very limited.
Whether it's zero-knowledge proofs or trusted multi-party computation, these are among the few valuable and implementable technologies explored by the blockchain industry. However, some projects that once raised huge funds under these banners seem to have gone quiet recently, and I hesitate to name them. But

Founders in the crypto industry are facing their darkest hour. It seems that no projects are being accepted by the market anymore. The activity of altcoins is at an all-time low. In contrast, trading volumes of coin stocks and gold tokens are soaring. It appears that the crypto world is turning into a shadow of traditional finance, paid for with stablecoins.
Is there really no hope?
If the market isn't willing to buy, could we consider switching to another market where robots can take over the buying?
Considering the explosion of AI Agents, if there were blockchain-based data infrastruct

Why is it said that with greater ability comes greater responsibility?
Because capable individuals, such as industry leaders, if they do not take on the responsibility of the entire industry and only consider their own interests, will ultimately lead the industry to decline together, and their own benefits will also disappear.
When the leader goes astray, even if there is a deep abyss ahead, the flock will follow and jump.
From another perspective, criticism of industry leaders is worth encouraging because they no longer need more praise; criticism itself already reflects recognition of

The explosion of AI applications has led to a surge in reasoning computational power demand, which is a major opportunity in the coming years. Recently, I have a strong feeling that the future of crypto lies in AI, or rather, what can save the current crypto industry is not traditional finance, not Trump, but the emerging AI industry. I would love to systematically elaborate on this point. I wonder if anyone is interested in discussing it together?

A hardware wallet should not be bought only one, and more importantly, they should not all be stored in the same place.
Some Android phones, like Huawei, have a feature where entering different unlock passwords grants access to different spaces with separate app pages.
Some hot wallets, like TokenPocket, also have a sub-space feature; entering different passwords grants access to different wallets and shows different balances.
A set of 12 mnemonic words is not hard to memorize.
Do not break the law.

I read the news that the situation in Iran is very dangerous, and internet access has been cut off in some major cities by the government. It reminds me of a type of blockchain startup from a few years ago, which used blockchain-based mesh networks to connect phones or other communication devices into local area networks, thereby bypassing blockades. But unfortunately, these projects didn't succeed much, mainly due to regulation.
But I really miss the crypto world back then—full of ideals and faith, because that was the original intention of blockchain technology.
Great technology isn't about

I read the news saying that the situation in Iran is very dangerous, and internet access has been cut off in some major cities by the government. It reminded me of a type of blockchain startup from a few years ago, which used blockchain-based mesh networks to connect phones or other communication devices into local area networks, making censorship ineffective. But unfortunately, these projects didn't succeed very much, mainly because there were too few demand scenarios.
But I really miss the crypto world back then—full of ideals and beliefs, because that was the original intention of blockchai

Chinese metaphysics can sometimes be truly mysterious; perhaps there are more ways to explain this world than just science.
According to Chinese metaphysics, 2026 is the Year of the Red Horse and Red Sheep, symbolizing the collapse of the old order and the establishment of a new one. Just a few days into the new year,
Venezuela's regime has been replaced,
Iran's regime is in jeopardy,
the US has withdrawn from 66 international organizations,
how many more old orders will fall this year remains to be seen.
The industry is the same; in the past, CEXs were at the top of the food chain, working wi

Watching the news, Iran is experiencing a severe internal chaos, and even the regime might change. I remember a few years ago when BTC suddenly surged, which was due to the Iranian currency suddenly devaluing, leading to a high premium on OTC BTC prices in Iran.
I often encounter wealthy people asking me about BTC, wondering if it can still go up. My answer is always the same, "Although I firmly believe that BTC will eventually rise to $1 million, I don't recommend buying BTC for investment returns because you are already very wealthy. Even if BTC rises tenfold, it won't help you much, and the

Looking at the big news from the Nanjing Museum these days, it reminds me of a funny story.
A few years ago, a startup team created a blockchain-based NFT platform for collectibles to trace the origin of cultural relics and create online exhibitions. However, it completely failed to promote, and no museums were willing to use it, so they came to me for discussion. I told them they were targeting the wrong audience; if you market dog collars to dogs, they definitely won't buy them. You need to promote it to the dog owners.