2026-01-14 12:29:24

Some paths are not planned in advance; they appear as you run along. Only when you look back do you realize that you have long been part of the trend.

Today, when I look at certain emerging projects, I have this feeling. Many innovative things, when they first appear, seem absurd, like a farce. But as long as someone keeps pushing forward and persists, they will gradually change from "this is impossible" to "hmm, maybe it can really work," and eventually evolve into "isn't this just a matter of course?"

This process from skepticism to recognition is the formation of a trend. More and more participants, more application scenarios, and more market data will ultimately turn a once ridiculed idea into an indispensable part of the ecosystem.

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GweiObserver

· 01-14 12:59

I totally agree. Who would have thought that Dogecoin, once mocked, would reach its current status? When BTC first came out, there were far more criticisms than praise. Really, the things most people don't understand often have the greatest potential—it's just a matter of who has the patience to wait. The current crappy projects might just become the narrative protagonists of the future. From being ridiculed by the crowd to becoming a necessity, this reversal cycle is truly brutal.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-14 12:58

Early on, I felt the same about BTC. Now looking back, it's really embarrassing. Trend things are like that— the more people criticize, the more promising it is. Anyway, I choose to follow and eat the meat. That's right, but the key is how to judge which path is the "correct trend"? That’s the hard part. Being in the middle often makes it hard to see clearly; by the time you react, you've already missed the chance to get in. From being mocked to becoming a necessity, those who could make money during this process have long since cashed out; we can only eat the leftovers. Every time a new thing appears, I struggle— is it innovation or just an IQ tax?

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SighingCashier

· 01-14 12:53

A bunch of people called me an idiot early on, and now everyone is following suit haha Honestly, looking at those projects that are now being ridiculed, I was doing the same thing ten years ago It's a bit ironic. Those who persist win, while those who doubt... are still doubting That's why I don't really trust most people's judgments; the market is always teaching those who think they're smart Wait, isn't this exactly what we've been doing? We didn't even realize it while we were in it; by the time we react, it's already a trend From absurd to inevitable, it's the people who didn't give up in the middle

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NeverPresent

· 01-14 12:51

Really, in the early days, we were laughed at. Now looking back, who the hell is laughing last? Everyone initially said it was impossible, but now it's become inevitable. It's outrageous. The path was indeed carved out by running, not by planning. I have deep personal experience with this. Watching other projects go from being dissed to becoming successful is actually just because more participants got involved. To put it simply, it's a matter of time. The more people who persist, the more genuine the trend becomes. This process is quite interesting. It only takes a few months from skepticism to recognition. What was once mocked has finally become an ecosystem pillar, which is quite ironic.

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HypotheticalLiquidator

· 01-14 12:36

Trends are essentially a breeding ground for systemic risk. The more participants there are, the higher the leverage, and the crazier the borrowing rate, the closer the health factor gets to the liquidation line. The "absurd innovations" of that year often became the fuse for the next wave of chain liquidations.

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