Seeing XMR hit a new all-time high recently, the square has become lively again. To be honest, this phenomenon is quite interesting—no one mentions it when it’s not rising, but once it breaks out, everyone is optimistic. This kind of follow-the-leader behavior is indeed quite common.

I personally analyzed this multiple times here since September last year; XMR is truly a privacy coin in the real sense. Back then, there wasn’t as much attention, and based on my understanding of the underlying blockchain protocols, I started a series of discussions from a technical perspective. Later, ZEC also experienced a rally, and I reiterated the same point. I’m not saying this to prove anything, but because my background in IT from university makes me pay more attention to technical details, which naturally influences my thinking.

The most painful part is that now some people say I’m just a day late and a dollar short. What I want to say is that before criticizing or discussing a viewpoint, take some time to understand the full background of the information. Rushing to draw conclusions just to vent emotions really doesn’t mean much.

There’s also a deeper issue worth reflecting on. Many voices in the community now are curated—what’s hot gets hyped because fans like to hear it, which seems timely and avoids offending anyone. As for retail investors who buy in following the trend, it seems that their fate isn’t that important. It’s this gradually deteriorating atmosphere that causes genuinely capable analysts to remain silent or simply cater to fans’ preferences. The ones who suffer the most are always ordinary investors.

So, can we all work together to create a more rational and inclusive discussion environment? This would really be beneficial for the long-term development of the entire community.