2026-01-15 01:40:48

THE CRYPTO GRAVEYARD: 11.6 MILLION PROJECTS COLLAPSED IN 2025

CoinGecko's latest data paints a sobering picture of the cryptocurrency landscape. According to their January 2026 report, 11.6 million cryptocurrencies failed last year—a jaw-dropping figure that shattered previous records by over 700% and now accounts for 86% of all project failures since 2021.

What's driving this mass extinction event in the crypto space? The spike reflects a combination of market consolidation, increased scrutiny on low-quality projects, and the natural winnowing that occurs when speculative fever cools. Most of these failures were likely low-effort tokens and abandoned projects that flooded the market during the peak hype cycles.

The numbers underscore a harsh reality: while major cryptocurrencies and established projects weather market cycles, the vast majority of smaller tokens struggle to survive. This trend highlights why due diligence matters—quality and fundamentals increasingly separate the survivors from the casualties in today's crypto ecosystem.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 5h ago

12.16 million? Oh my god, how many trash coins must have died, finally clearing the field --- It's those moments when dreams of overnight riches shatter again, deserved --- Basically, it's a knockout stage; if you lack strength, you'll be eliminated sooner or later --- This data is frightening... but it makes sense; the market needs to reshuffle --- Quality is king, everyone. Don't touch those air coins anymore --- 700% growth... Damn, this round of cleaning is pretty harsh --- It's actually market self-regulation; fake projects deserve to die --- Due diligence, we've long emphasized this to everyone --- The big cleanup in 2025, we're witnessing history --- The collapse of trash coins is not unjustified; the question is, how many people are following to be buried with them

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Deconstructionist

· 01-16 10:24

1.16 million? Damn, this number is outrageous. Feels like 99% are garbage coins. --- Another bunch of rug pull projects failed. Surprised? I'm not surprised at all. --- Really, due diligence is so important, or you'll just become a bagholder. --- Market淘汰 is a bit harsh... but maybe it's actually good for genuine projects. --- 700% growth? No, it should be called a 700% mortality rate haha. --- I've lost money at this number no matter how much I invest. Luckily, I was smart and didn't touch trash coins. --- Talking about quality and fundamentals sounds nice, but honestly, those with no popularity are bound to die. --- Why do I have to check my holdings every time such data comes out... --- This is the real big wave淘汰, only what's left is valuable.

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FlashLoanLord

· 01-15 02:09

11.6 million projects have died... Is this still a number humans can understand? LOL Damn shitcoins that randomly pump, I have no sympathy at all. It should have been cleaned up long ago. Now I finally understand what survival of the fittest means. People who short bad projects are getting rich, haha. Quality and fundamentals? Wake up, this circle relies on luck. I'm just wondering, why are there still people chasing those small coins without any background? Here we go again, "due diligence"... The ones really making money are gambling.

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ChainComedian

· 01-15 02:07

1,160,000 projects have collapsed? Haha, that number made me laugh. The crypto world is just a big sieve. Damn scam coins, they should have been cleared out long ago. Now we're finally seeing some real projects emerge. NGL, this wave of big淘汰 is actually good for hodlers. They no longer have to watch so many worthless coins. Wait, where did these 11,600,000 come from... How many people got wrecked? The retail investors are still dreaming. Little do they know, they've already become a big package. Before the bull market arrives, we must clean up thoroughly. Otherwise, you can't find any gems among the trash.

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AllInAlice

· 01-15 02:07

11.6 million? NGL, that number sounds a bit outrageous... Is it true or not? --- 700% growth? Wow, the scale of this wave of cutting leeks is unprecedented. --- It's that time again to clean up junk coins... It happens every cycle. --- Quality and fundamentals? Basically, it's about whether the team is alive; mindless coins all die. --- Every time, they say they will do due diligence, but someone still ends up losing everything. --- 11.6 million failed projects, how much money has been lost by leeks... Unthinkable. --- So only those still alive are the real winners? It doesn't seem that simple. --- Low-effort tokens deserve to die, but some big projects aren't that great either. --- Is this what you call market self-purification? I think most of it is just capital taking a wave and running. --- Too many people buy coins like playing the lottery, can't blame the project teams.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-15 02:04

11.6 million? Oh my god, how many retail investors have been screwed over... Getting rid of trash coins is a good thing, I'm just worried someone will fall for it again... This is exactly why I only invest in top-tier coins; everything else is pure noise. Another big cleanup, the survival of the fittest is now very obvious. Fundamentals are the hard truth; it should have been done this way from the start.

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