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Why This Cycle Feels Broken, Memecoins & Macro | Ben Cowen

2025/2/24
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Ben Cowen: 本轮加密货币市场周期与以往不同,比特币表现强劲,但大多数山寨币却持续低迷。这种现象与高级下跌指数(ADI)的走势相符,ADI自2021年以来持续下跌,表明市场上涨的资产数量减少。造成这种现象的原因是美联储的量化紧缩政策,导致市场流动性下降,投资者追逐短期暴富机会而非长期价值项目。 我观察到,ETH/BTC比率持续走低,接近2019年的水平。这与ADI的下跌趋势相呼应,表明市场整体缺乏活力。只有当量化紧缩政策结束,市场出现新的催化剂时,ETH/BTC比率才可能反转。 SOL/BTC比率也呈现类似的走势,这可能是由于投资者将资金投入到无用Meme币中,导致资金错配。Meme币的投机行为进一步加剧了市场低迷,阻碍了美联储转向量化宽松政策。 当前市场缺乏明确的价值洼地,稳定币和稳定币收益率可能是相对安全的投资选择。虽然ETH相对于比特币而言估值较低,但其价格仍可能进一步下跌。 总的来说,本轮市场周期与以往不同,比特币的独立上涨与山寨币的低迷形成鲜明对比。市场需要成熟,投资者需要关注长期价值,才能改善市场情绪。 Sean: 我同意Ben Cowen的观点,本轮市场周期与以往不同。尽管宏观环境和技术进步为加密货币行业提供了良好的基本面支撑,但市场情绪低迷,这与高级下跌指数(ADI)的走势相符。 此外,Meme币的泛滥分散了市场资金,阻碍了整个行业的市场表现。大型VC支持的项目对市场的影响有限,因为市场对其兴趣不如上一轮牛市那么高。 本轮周期中,许多投资者更关注短期收益而非长期价值,这导致市场资金错配,阻碍了行业的创新。只有当市场情绪改善,投资者关注长期价值时,加密货币行业才能重回正轨。

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Ben Cowen, founder of Into the Cryptoverse, breaks down why the current crypto cycle feels different from past ones. 

We explore the Advanced Decline Index and how it reveals why Bitcoin is thriving while most altcoins struggle. Ben also discusses the impact of quantitative tightening, the ETH/BTC ratio, and why meme coin speculation is distorting market dynamics. 

A must-listen for anyone navigating crypto’s shifting landscape and seeking deeper market insights!

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------ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro 04:37 Advance Decline Index (ADI) 08:45 Crypto Vibes & Economy 10:26 ETH & BTC Dollar Relation 15:04 Has ETH Gone Home? 20:38 FED & Memecoins 23:58 Take on SOL/BTC Ratio 28:51 Rise of Meme & Alt Coins 31:45 Where the Value Lies in the Market? 39:11 Trump’s Plans with Tenures & Dollar 44:00 Crypto's Bullish Setup vs. Market Vibes 47:35 Meme Coins vs. VC Giants 53:36 Did We Just Skip a Cycle? 59:08 Closing & Disclaimers

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Ben Cowen https://x.com/intocryptoverse

Into the Cryptoverse https://intothecryptoverse.com/

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