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January 16, 2026
In this cycle, it is obvious that many professional players are participating, such as increasing arbitrage activities, more intense competition, and the market's pursuit of risk-free returns, which has led to a decrease in risk-free yield rates. These are all signs of increased market professionalism, and the impact is that making money is becoming more and more difficult. Therefore, when a market gradually matures, the increasing difficulty of “mining” is an objective fact, and we must continuously upgrade our mining equipment.
Regarding the market, it still seems to be maintaining a sideways trend. I have previously mentioned that I am engaging in grid trading. With a recent “small rebound” in the market, the returns from grid trading have increased slightly. Although not much, as a tool, it can basically replace the functions achieved by options, and I am too lazy to manage it actively. Additionally, I have started testing the profit and loss of grid trading on new coins. I will share the specific results with everyone later.
Currently, the overall market is still relatively stable. In my view, it is a slow upward process. Although it may not necessarily reach an ATH, it is quite certain that the rebound has not yet ended. However, considering