The brutality of the crypto market lies in the fact that alts are emerging one after another, but the projects that can truly survive through cycles are few and far between. For investors who cannot master Futures Trading, the core strategy is actually quite straightforward — lock in the leader of a track that can last for ten years.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) are indeed a golden track. The collective endorsement from industry giants is not without basis: a founder of a leading exchange has publicly stated that ASTER's future potential can rival that of mainstream platform coins, the founder of Ethereum has a positive outlook on the development of DEX, and the former CEO of BitMEX even projected a hundredfold growth for HYPE.

There is a deep logic behind this consensus. The core advantage of DEX lies in decentralization—user assets are self-custodied, transactions are transparent and verifiable, and they are naturally resistant to censorship. With the maturity of Web3 infrastructure, on-chain liquidity migration is an inevitable trend. In the spot trading field, UNI reigns supreme, while the perpetual contract market sees a duel between ASTER and HYPE. Leading projects in niche tracks often reap the thickest dividends.

But the position in the competition is more critical. UNI enjoys the Ethereum ecosystem and has recently introduced a token burn mechanism, improving the supply-demand relationship which directly benefits the price. Although ASTER is not the absolute leader in perpetual contracts, it is backed by a certain mainstream public chain ecosystem—the founder not only provides verbal support but also invests real money and backs it with personal holdings. Once the ecological traffic is introduced, product flaws are not a problem at all.

HYPE is another story. The big players calling the shots have already left the scene, and there is a lack of ongoing ecological support. A short-term explosion can be expected, but long-term survival is questionable.

A typical experience of an investor: he built a position in ASTER at $0.67, and now he has a tenfold profit, having realized several thousand dollars. This is not luck, but the inevitable result of "betting on the ecosystem + betting on timing." His methodology is clear — no short-term trades, no chasing hot trends, only selecting projects with continuous buyback or destruction mechanisms (controlling supply) and occupying a leader position in niche markets (locking in demand).

UNI is a perfect match. ASTER barely passes with ecological backing. HYPE is just a breath away.

Does this logic stand up to scrutiny? The essence of the crypto market is the attention economy combined with supply and demand games. Choosing the right track wins half the battle, capturing the leader wins another half, and the rest is patience. Short-term sell-offs and FOMO rallies are just noise; what can truly traverse cycles are those projects with deep-rooted ecosystems and mechanisms that can generate self-sustaining growth.

ASTER is not perfect, but backed by a mature public chain ecosystem, the survival probability far exceeds 99% for alts.

Want to replicate this strategy? First, ask yourself a question: Can you hold for ten years? If yes, then enter; if no, then wait and see. $BTC