The 2024 Conclusion and 2025 Password of 50 Crypto KOLs

Author: OdailyNews

The New Year is just around the corner.

The crypto world of 2024 is full of highs and lows, with Bitcoin hitting new highs, new narrative melodies sweeping the industry. Some have seized the opportunity to create wealth and reached the peaks, while others lead trends and pluck the strings of the future.

An obvious trend is that in the rapidly changing pace of the industry, amidst the rise of memes, crypto KOLs are becoming increasingly crucial in discovering the value of new targets, bridging information dissemination gaps, and supervising industry issues.

Therefore, at the turn of the year, Odaily Planet Daily has specially invited 50 leading KOLs in the crypto field to review their experiences in 2024, look forward to the opportunities in 2025, send their messages, and wish our readers to accurately capture Alpha in the new year, with wealth rolling in and everything going smoothly!

Interview Questions

1. What was your most successful / failed (regretted missing) investment this year?
2. What was the most impressive industry event / news this year?
3. Did you achieve the goals you set for yourself in 2024? What are your goals for 2025?
4. Share the key tracks / directions and strategies you will focus on in 2025?
5. Any New Year wishes or advice for your fans?

(This article collected feedback from 50 respondents, and is relatively lengthy)

1. starzq (@starzqeth):

Answer 1:

Success: BTC increased a bit;

Regret: Forgot to buy when I discovered $virtual / $ai16z.

Answer 2:

Polymarket successfully predicted the US election and became a "news" app for some, reflecting the reshaping of the content industry by crypto after the financial industry. I hope to see crypto applications that can break out (AI has great opportunities).

Answer 3:

In 2024, I achieved working out three times a week; in 2025, I hope to produce a program with tens of thousands of listeners.

Answer 4:

Tracks: BTC, Payment, AI;

Strategy: Participate early, Buy Hold.

Answer 5:

Just be yourself; no one can defeat you on the path of "being yourself." ------Naval

2. CaptainZ (@hiCaptainZ):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment included bottoming out ACT at a market cap of 20 million and holding it until it was listed on Binance, achieving dozens of times the return.

The investment I regret missing was seeing ai16z at a market cap of 30 million, waiting for a pullback, only for it to surge directly, missing out on dozens of times the return.

Answer 2:

The most impressive industry event was Trump's election as President of the United States. This had a huge impact on the industry; the bull market after November can be considered a "policy bull market" brought by Trump. Generally, a major bull market has three factors: liquidity premium, innovation premium, and policy premium. Currently, in the macro environment, liquidity premium is almost non-existent, the policy premium comes from Trump's support for the industry, and the innovation premium comes from the introduction of AI agents.

Answer 3:

My goal for 2024 was to achieve a small degree of financial freedom. Although I've made some money, there's still a considerable distance to this goal. I hope the market in 2025 provides a profitable opportunity to help me continue to achieve this goal.

Answer 4:

In terms of tracks, I focus on AI agents and meme-related targets. AI agents extend from the web2 concept to web3 and can bring significant market capitalization, with abundant liquidity. Memes are unpredictable and depend on hot events, so I can only wait. Desci has just started to show some signs but is not yet fully confirmed. The above tracks are all new tracks; I believe that other old tracks will see a general rise, but due to limited personal energy and funds, I will focus on emerging tracks.

Answer 5:

I hope for world peace and that everyone can achieve considerable wealth.

3. Todd (@0x_Todd):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment was firmly holding Bitcoin, which has been consistent with previous years. There were many small investments with high multiples this year, but the principal for each trade was not much. Only Bitcoin allows me to hold a large position long-term.

The most failed investment was FET, as I mistakenly thought that AI concept tokens were also a type of meme, leveraged BTC, and would not perform poorly as long as Nvidia led the way. But it turned out that high FDV VC coins were much less active than small-cap community-driven AI agents.

Answer 2:

Of course, the most impressive industry event was the SEC's formal approval of Bitcoin's spot ETF. The seeds planted many years ago finally bore fruit this year, declaring that Bitcoin has finally entered the largest financial market for humanity.

Answer 3:

I basically achieved my goals. I hope to write more articles on Twitter in 2025.

Answer 4:

• Bitcoin, Ethereum, and SOL's coin-based yield enhancement strategy;
• Meme;
• AI Agent.

Answer 5:

I wish all family members can have "snake-like moves" in the Year of the Snake and complete suitable trades at the right points.

4. 花椒 (@off_thetarget):

Answer 1:

Successful? After losing a lot on AI memes this year, I found the right investment path and methodology, and also seized many opportunities above 5-10x (lester/alch/arc/bkkt/griffain/sitcom/trenchAI… and some others), I forgot quite a few. The failure, of course, was that many AI memes couldn't keep up with market demand, resulting in many profits retracing to zero.

Answer 2:

Trump's rise to power and CZ's release from prison basically marked the next four years as a crypto-friendly era.

Answer 3:

The biggest transformation in 2024 was transitioning from a deep technical analysis blogger to a meme alpha hunter, aligning with market trends and demands.

Answer 4:

In 2025, I will focus on: BTC ecosystem (RGB/Lightning Network), RWA track, AI agents AI agents + L1.

Answer 5:

Just treat others as you would like to be treated!

5. 机灵的杰尼君 (@Meta 8 Mate):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment should be XRP and USUAL. XRP broke through $0.7 and continued to rise, reaching a peak of $2.9, which was very much in line with expectations. USUAL was even more satisfying; it continued to decline after being traded before its launch, and the market was generally not optimistic, but I always believed in its stablecoin concept. I repeatedly suggested holding in the $0.2-$0.4 range, and it eventually rose to a peak of $1.65, which can be considered a good validation of my vision.

As for the biggest regret, it should be missing out on this round of on-chain MEME/AI market. In fact, there are many hundredfold or even thousandfold MEME projects on-chain, but because I mainly play secondary market projects on CEX, I have missed many opportunities in on-chain projects. This round of on-chain wealth opportunities has indeed been missed, and I feel a bit regretful.

Answer 2:

Without a doubt, Trump's election was the most impressive event this year. After all, it directly ignited the second round of the bull market, with BTC soaring from 60K to 100K, which was completely a "Trump trade." Although I have always firmly believed that BTC would eventually break through $100K, when that moment truly arrived, it still felt somewhat surreal. This is not only a victory for the crypto market but also highlights that cryptocurrency is further influencing the global landscape.

Answer 3:

The flag for 2024 was hoping BTC would break through $100K, and that goal has been achieved. The goal for 2025 is for BTC to break through $150K! I hope we can continue to witness more historic moments.

Answer 4:

In 2025, the focus will still be on BTC. In this round of the bull market, BTC's performance has been the most stable; whether in bull-bear fluctuations or corrections, it can perfectly V-reverse. It is the most trustworthy core asset in the entire crypto market.

Additionally, Trump's crypto project WorldLibertyFi track is also worth paying close attention to. The buying opportunities and holding projects of WorldLibertyFi can be studied in depth, and I believe that the selections made by the "understanding king" will bring new market opportunities.

Answer 5:

In 2024, I thank everyone for their companionship and support. I wish everyone a new year with new beginnings, good health, and that everything you buy skyrockets, and everything you hold becomes a hundredfold!

Finally, here’s a twenty-character maxim for the bull market: "Take profit when it's good, run when there's profit, sell decisively, don't fantasize, cash is king!"

I hope everyone can not only earn a lot in the bull market but also learn to protect their hard-earned fruits!

6. ai 姨 (@ai_ 9684 xtpa):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment was ENA, as I started researching and participating early, and also posted a lot of tweets;

The biggest regret was probably missing out on Hyperliquid. I was urged by friends early on, but due to time issues (actually just laziness), I didn't research deeply, and I bought a few times but ended up selling too early.

Answer 2:

Since I focus more on on-chain data, the most impressive industry events were two: the rapid rise of Pump.fun and its money printing effect, and Wintermute's change in style, actively embracing the Memecoin track.

Everyone looks down on memes, yet memes are the most resilient.

Answer 3:

Overall, I have achieved my goals. The goal for 2025 is to retain the fruits of victory; if the market is good, I will look for opportunities.

Answer 4:

With the understanding king taking office in January, the two directions in the "presidential selection package" RWA + DeFi will also be the directions I will focus on. The ETF combined with a crypto-friendly leadership team can still bring considerable imagination to the market.

Answer 5:

In 2025, let go of prejudices and embrace trends; this year will definitely be a good year.

7. 菠菜菠菜 (@bocaibocai_):

Answer 1:

As the saying goes, investing in projects is investing in people, buying coins is watching the operators. It is said that this round of the bull market has no "altcoin season," but rather a "strong operator season." This year, both my most successful and regrettable investments are related to the outstanding performance of the strong operator project Sui. The success is because I started engaging with the Sui ecosystem early this year and sensed that the operators behind Sui wanted to follow the "second Solana" route, so I kept an eye on the Sui ecosystem and successfully bottomed out at around 0.4 when Sui dropped from 1.1, and I have not "sold" since.

The regret is that although I successfully identified the explosive potential of the Sui ecosystem in this cycle, I also made the most regrettable move this year, which was to swap most of my bottomed Sui for a leading project in the Sui ecosystem. At that time, the logic was that if the public chain could take off, the returns from the leading ecosystem projects might exceed those of the public chain coins. However, the result was that Sui surged several times, while the leading project I swapped for did not perform as well as Sui.

Answer 2:

Friends who have long followed me should know that I am quite concerned about the application and progress of Web3 in the real world. I believe that Web3 should not only be about speculation and gambling but should also have some real-world applications. One of the most impressive events this year was the traditional payment giant Stripe's acquisition of Bridge for $1 billion. The reason this is so impressive is that it sends a very strong signal, indicating that the mass adoption of Web3 in the real world is about to explode. In the next few years, Web3 is likely to have a strong impact on traditional payment and financial industries, forcing traditional forces to fully embrace Web3 technology. Web3 will step into the positive spotlight, which is something I find very exciting.

Answer 3:

I didn't set a flag for 2024, haha, but for 2025, I have set a few flags: 1. To get a 10x coin. 2. To produce a few viral articles that bring more value to my fans. 3. To advance further in my career.

Answer 4:

In 2025, I will focus on payment, RWA, BTCFi tracks, and the Sui ecosystem. In terms of selecting coins, my strategy will not only consider narratives and backgrounds but will also focus on targets that have not declined much in a market downturn and have strong rebound potential, as well as changes in institutional holdings. For example, Grayscale's increase in holdings of Sui and ZEN is a very positive signal; sometimes following institutions can yield a high success rate. After Trump takes office, his positive attitude towards Web3 will greatly promote the positive development and regulatory improvement of the Web3 industry. In this macro environment, the RWA track is undoubtedly one of the tracks that can reap the most dividends, especially in the context of many traditional financial institutions entering the field. My strategy in the RWA track is to embrace Wall Street-backed projects and leading projects.

Answer 5:

I hope all my fans can find tenfold or hundredfold coins, achieve financial freedom, and stay healthy in the new year! After moving into a villa in Shanghai, don't forget to treat me to Hainan chicken rice!

8. NingNing (@0xNing0x):

Answer 1:

This year's most successful investment was investing time in myself. After becoming an independent researcher, I had ample time to learn about investment, trading, and industry knowledge, perfectly reconstructing my personal knowledge graph, and naturally starting my second growth curve in life.

This year's failed investment was Aevo. I bet correctly on the PerpDEX + AppChain paradigm but chose the wrong target. This also reminded me to balance narrative logic and business data analysis when conducting investment research. This is also why at the end of the year, when betting on the consumer chain track, I decisively chose Pudgy Penguin and its ecosystem's Abstract chain.

Answer 2:

The Ethereum Cancun upgrade was the most impressive industry event for me. It is the most vivid case of block space economics this year. Ethereum sacrificed the ability of the L1 mainnet to capture L2 value, ending the DA War and modular blockchain narrative by exponentially reducing DA prices.

Answer 3:

The flags I set for learning, traffic, and investment returns in 2024 have all been achieved. The goal for 2025 is smaller; I hope to pass the TOEFL exam in my studies, and in terms of investment, I will shift to a passive style, embracing beta.

Answer 4:

The overall investment strategy for 2025 is a barbell strategy where beta and alpha are nested. The key tracks I will focus on are in the application layer, including consumer chains, chain abstraction, AI agents, PayFi, etc. 2025 will mark the beginning of the "fat application era."

Answer 5:

Live Long And Prosper.

9. xiyu (@ohxiyu):

Answer 1:

Successful $dog, from runestone to dog airdrop, then to increasing my position in dog, yielding the biggest profit;

I have no failed investments, to be precise, I didn't invest in anything else; short-term trading positions don't count as I was just messing around.

Answer 2:

Runestone airdrop rewarded players from the first year of ordinals, marking the first large-scale airdrop, where three Bitcoin NFTs could yield nearly $10,000 in airdrops.

Answer 3:

My flag for 2024 is to reach 40,000 fans, which I am far from achieving.

For 2025, whatever.

Answer 4:

I will deeply participate in the Bitcoin ecosystem, Bitcoin NFTs, runes, and op_cat, carefully studying each new thing.

Answer 5:

Bull markets can also lead to losses; don't be too greedy, just reach your goals, protect your principal, and let profits fly.

10. Lao Bai (@Wuhuoqiu):

Answer 1:

The incorrect valuation of Hyperliquid led to an early sell-off of the airdrop.

Answer 2:

The birth of Goat directly led to the emergence of the new AI Agent track.

Answer 3:

I didn't set any flags for 2024; my goal for 2025 is to multiply my assets several times and strive to successfully escape the peak this time.

Answer 4:

My focus remains consistent with the main line I previously posted (PayFi is temporarily replaced with compliant DeFi), focusing on three major tracks:

• Innovation + compliant DeFi: AAVE, CRV, Morpho, HYPE, ENA, Usual
• AI Agent + Framework: Goat, Ai16Z, Zerebro, ARC, Virtual, GAME
• Meme: Doge, Pepe, ACT, Fartcoin, Pnut, Cheems

I will basically focus on these three major tracks and only play relatively leading projects.

Answer 5:

Don't be too greedy, don't use leverage, don't trade contracts; staying alive is the first priority. Wealth matches your cognition + mindset; it doesn't come from one or two trades or even one cycle of getting rich.

11. 先知 (@Crypto_He):

Answer 1:

Success means holding many mainstream positions and participating in this round of rising markets;

Failed investment: After a round of analysis, I bought SCR, which plummeted, doing nothing right, and the SCR team came out to take the blame, which made me increasingly angry.

Answer 2:

I think it was Trump's election, which stimulated confidence and liquidity in crypto.

Answer 3:

I achieved my goals; I am quite content. The returns from level one and 1.5 are much better than last year.

My goal for 2025 is not to be a dumb wallet and to make good money, hitting back at my fans and group friends, who often see me as a contrary indicator!

Answer 4:

Early project direction: Level one is still the old three, with high overseas popularity, institutional financing + big narratives, and I do it all myself, with no large scale.

Hot project direction: Don't overthink it; calculate the losses you can bear and dive in, such as new launches, limited-time participation, freemints, signatures, limited white lists, etc. These are all easy ways to make money!

Execution is crucial; now friends easily become overconfident and lazy. To put it bluntly, how much can you lose? Opportunities should be cherished.

Answer 5:

There are too many opportunities in the crypto world; there are hundreds of opportunities in a year, if not dozens. The charm of the industry lies in this; brothers, work hard, and next year I will find a sister-in-law for you.

12. Phyrex (@Phyrex_Ni):

Answer 1:

This year, I have been following my investment strategy, and success came from correctly judging the overall trend. I slightly regret that my strategy was too conservative, but it was precisely this conservativeness that allowed me to survive the previous bear market.

Answer 2:

The most impressive event in 2024 was definitely the approval of the BTC spot ETF, which fundamentally changed the landscape of the cryptocurrency market.

Answer 3:

From an investment perspective, not only did I achieve my goals, but I also had good excess returns. Unfortunately, in 2024, due to the market turning favorable, I became a bit lax in writing. In 2025, besides focusing on the timing of exits, I will also invest more energy in writing.

Answer 4:

In 2025, I will mainly focus on three tracks: BTCFi, DePin, and RWA. The reason RWA is last is that having a real prototype in 2025 would already be good.

Answer 5:

For all my friends, I sincerely hope that everyone can gain something in 2024, not only materially but also spiritually, not only financially but also emotionally. Let's continue to move forward together in 2025, hoping that every day in 2025 will have your company. Thank you.

13. 马蹄橘子 (@bitcoinzhang1):

Answer 1:

The success was choosing the AI track, but I missed the first wave of AI + meme and only realized it later.

Answer 2:

Trump being shot; I felt that moment seemed to have already paved the way for his election victory, setting the stage for breaking through 100K.

Answer 3:

The goal for 2024 was barely achieved; the goal for 2025 is to exit safely.

Answer 4:

Deeply engage in the AI agent track, where there are still infinite possibilities.

Answer 5:

Focus on new asset issuance methods; the most imaginative aspect of crypto lies in reconstructing the real world, finding new angles for asset issuance, which means huge explosive potential.

14. bitwu.eth (@BTW0205):

Answer 1:

Successful investments: Besides Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Doge; the two investments that brought me the most wealth this year were PePe and Ethena; one meme coin, one VC coin, a peculiar combination.

Failed opportunities: I missed any explosive points related to new MEME, reacting too slowly. I think if I am not strong in this area, I can use the power of the community and friends to strengthen my weaknesses; using very small funds to earn returns is always supported as long as I don't get addicted.

Answer 2:

The most impressive event: Trump's election; I have never cared so much about the US election.

Why? ------ Trump, as a crypto-friendly president, made promises to this industry at the 2024 Bitcoin conference in the US, which was very exciting. The logic of the understanding king is to replace the "bubble value" of US debt with the "special value" of Bitcoin, creating Bitcoin as the largest financial asset, generating broader "virtual wealth" for the US to pass on globally; this will lead to Bitcoin becoming a core resource that everyone competes for in the next decade.

Best quote from the understanding king: "It's not Bitcoin that needs the US; it's the US that needs Bitcoin!"

Answer 3:

The flag I set for 2024 is to keep my hands steady and not act rashly; I believe I have achieved that!

My goal for 2025 is to double my Bitcoin holdings.

Answer 4:

I believe that 2025 will enter the second phase of the bull market, with Bitcoin above $200,000. Even Ethereum, which faced the most FUD this year, will rise, and the ETH/BTC exchange rate will continue to climb.

My focus is on:

• Ethereum and the Ethereum ecosystem
• DEX decentralized exchanges
• MEME and NFT

Strategy: My personal strategy is relatively conservative, with the principle of simplifying complex matters as much as possible. I have always adopted a barbell strategy in investments, with 80% of funds in Bitcoin and Ethereum, and 20% of funds, with 80% in leading projects in the track, while the remaining 20% is spent on early projects or MEME to seek returns, and then convert those returns into Bitcoin or Ethereum; then I only need to consider when to sell Ethereum and Bitcoin.

Answer 5:

I expect that the digital currency market in 2025 will be vibrant and innovative, but it will also be accompanied by high volatility and potential regulatory challenges. We are at the forefront of WEB3, already standing out in the era, so I hope everyone can adopt a more open mindset towards certain things:

1. Maintain curiosity: The world is full of unknown possibilities; keeping curiosity about new things and technologies will help you find opportunities in future changes.

2. Keep learning and growing: Whether in the digital currency field or any aspect of life, continuous learning and growth are key. The new year is a great start to learn new skills or knowledge you've always wanted to understand.

3. Accumulate investment wisdom: Be cautious and rational when investing. Market fluctuations are normal; the important thing is to learn to identify opportunities amid risks while protecting your capital.

4. Maintain health and balance: Don't let digital currency and its ups and downs occupy your entire life. Remember to stay healthy and maintain mental balance. Health is the foundation of all achievements.

5. Stay optimistic and patient: The market's direction may not meet expectations, but remain optimistic and patient, believing in long-term value. Success often requires time to accumulate.

6. Keep your digital currency secure: This point must be emphasized; in the digital world, security is always the top priority, so don't be lazy!

Finally, I hope that in the new year, whether in life or investment, everyone can find their rhythm and achieve their goals.

15. arestoshi (@AresWey):

Answer 1:

Success: Invested in the first original 10K NFT project in the Bitcoin ecosystem, NodeMonkes;

Failure: Followed the market trend and invested in some non-leading targets, leading to being trapped.

Answer 2:

1. The launch of NodeMonkes at the beginning of the year. It is the first original 10K NFT in the Bitcoin ecosystem, equivalent to Cryptopunks on ETH;

2. The launch of the Rune Protocol in April. A very important token issuance protocol based on Bitcoin's UTXO.

Answer 3:

In 2025, I will continue to build and promote the Bitcoin ecosystem, believing that this brand new disruptive narrative will shine in 2025.

Answer 4:

I will focus on major assets in the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as runes and NFTs, and pay close attention to the upgrades of Bitcoin's op_cat smart contracts. The strategy is to buy on dips and acquire high-quality assets in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Answer 5:

In a bull market, there will be many temptations. We cannot seize every opportunity, so avoid being fickle and following the crowd, and avoid chasing highs and selling lows. Have your own independent judgment and the determination to only take a small portion from the vast sea. This way, you will definitely reap great rewards in 2025.

16. 丰密 ∎ KuiGas (@KuiGas):

Answer 1:

In terms of airdrop interactions, I am quite satisfied with the deep participation in WormHole, the layouts of Stark, Zksync, and EigenLayer. Although the return multiples in the later stages have decreased compared to previous L2 projects, the strategic allocation of funds and participation methods still yielded good returns. Additionally, I closely followed the MoveMent test network and participated in early investments, resulting in considerable overall gains.

This year, I was relatively unsuccessful in participating in the node hardware mining of IO projects. I also regret spending a lot of time and resources choosing between Sui and Aptos, and the current returns have not met expectations, but I still have confidence.

Answer 2:

One of the most impressive industry events this year was the official listing of the Ethereum ETF in the US. This marks a gradual recognition of crypto assets by traditional financial markets and could become an important turning point for mainstream institutional investors to enter the crypto space, symbolizing progress in compliance and maturity within the industry.

Answer 3:

In 2024, I basically achieved my project participation and investment goals, but I failed in life aspects such as sleep schedule, fitness, and reading, as I completely lacked time.

The goal for 2025 is to liberate myself, simplify my life, and focus on key projects and new track opportunities.

Answer 4:

Large financing Layer 1 projects, parallel EVM, modular, Move system, AI agents, derivatives, and super applications;

Strategy: Steady progress, immersing myself in the market, focusing on user perspectives and overall views, concentrating on the core operational gameplay and growth space of each ecosystem, focusing on odds and probabilities.

Answer 5:

I hope everyone can persist in learning, maintain curiosity, not blindly chase hot spots, but also not lose the courage to explore new things. Investing is a long-distance race that requires patience and discipline; Web3 interactions still have a lot of early participation opportunities for counterattacks. In the new year, I hope everyone finds their rhythm in the market and grows healthily and steadily!

17. Sober 聊期权, CFA (@Amy6Tina):

Answer 1:

Success:

• Held bullish options positions on BTC from the ETF approval until Trump was elected; although there were several significant pullbacks during the process, overall BTC calls contributed 80% of this year's profits;

• Executed two rounds of bullish options strategies on Kas and Doge, with single profits around 1200-1500%.

Failure:

• I hesitated a bit on switching ETH for Tesla and BTC, only making the switch around 3000, which should have been more timely.

Answer 2:

Regarding the false news about the approval of BTC's ETF; it’s a reminder that nothing is impossible. Never trade based on news; it’s more about logic and risk-reward ratios; for options players, we focus more on implied volatility.

Answer 3:

In 2024, I didn't set a flag for investment returns (more focused on the market). The main flags were about iterating and improving the US stock and crypto options trading system courses, supplementing many delta-neutral and arbitrage strategy courses.

The goal for 2025 is to focus on doing well in options trading and teaching. I aim to operate Sober's options studio more professionally and find more excellent partners who love options to work together.

Answer 4:

I focus on options trading for BTC and SOL, and trade some options for other altcoins like Doge, Kas, and Ordi, but altcoins only account for about 10%; I don't understand most popular targets and tracks and don't plan to spend energy on them.

Answer 5:

I hope everyone can steadily progress and find their beloved tracks to delve into, and I wish everyone great wealth in 2025.

18. 晴天 William Lu (@WilliamLu126):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment should be going long from 40K to around 70K in February.

The most failed was in August when the Nikkei index plummeted, thinking the market was turning bearish, leading to a shift from a bull market strategy to a bear market strategy, resulting in significant losses during the subsequent fluctuations from August to November.

Answer 2:

It should be the approval of the Bitcoin ETF, marking that Bitcoin is truly accepted by traditional funds, and thereafter traditional institutions can fully comply with Bitcoin investments.

Answer 3:

I didn't set many flags this year, but I previously thought I was more suited for secondary asset management. We manage a relatively large scale, and the strategy capacity is fine, only trading BTC and ETH. So we have a strategy on Matrixport called Zion 2024-1. At that time, I interacted with many investors, but later felt I didn't have enough energy, so I just went with the flow. The previous returns were decent, but my misjudgment in July and August made me feel unsatisfied with this year's final returns, mainly in the second half. Looking ahead to 2025, I hope to proceed steadily; in the market, the remaining players will be the winners.

Answer 4:

After witnessing too many scams in altcoins in 2018, I have almost stopped touching altcoins. At most, I take a little money for short-term trades, so I don't have much participation in tracks, mainly focusing on BTC and ETH. In this round of market, ETH also performed relatively poorly; I allocated some out of concern for missing out, but ultimately found that only BTC is the digital gold.

Answer 5:

I hope everyone can make a lot of money, but after making a big profit, be sure to withdraw and make good allocations.

19. UNICORN🦄 (@0xUnicorn):

Answer 1:

The most successful was buying Bitcoin at $17,000 and seizing the rebound opportunity;

The biggest regret was swapping Bitcoin for Ethereum when it was over $60,000, missing out on BTC's subsequent performance.

Answer 2:

The promotion of the Bitcoin ETF is an important node connecting the crypto industry with traditional finance, directly driving the market sentiment to warm up.

Answer 3:

The flag for 2024 was to outperform BTC, which was not achieved; overall, I underperformed BTC but outperformed ETH. The goal for 2025 is to multiply my assets by several zeros while controlling risks.

Answer 4:

I will focus on AI, DeSci, quantum-resistant technology, yield assets, DeFi, and MEME tracks, combining on-chain trading and hot narratives, focusing on high liquidity and market-recognized tracks. The strategy is to seek progress while maintaining stability, driven by narratives, and adjusting flexibly.

Answer 5:

Adhere to long-termism, seize core opportunities, and in 2025, let’s break through our cognition together, hoping your assets can also multiply by several zeros!

20. Murphy (@Murphychen888):

Answer 1:

The most successful was accurately capturing the trend of BTC, achieving returns beyond expectations.

The biggest failure was choosing ETH over SOL, missing out on SOL's better performance.

Answer 2:

The most impressive was the explosion of meme coins and the denunciation of VC coins. This indicates a shift in ordinary retail investors' investment philosophy towards crypto assets, no longer solely relying on endorsements from large VCs and platforms.

Answer 3:

The expectations for 2024 have been realized; in the second half of the bull market in 2025, I hope to find quality strong assets that outperform Bitcoin and provide more timely, objective data analysis for my friends.

Answer 4:

My main positions and strategies still focus on mainstream coins, large market caps, and coins with good liquidity. I will allocate part of my positions to focus on AI, RWA, DePin, meme, and other tracks.

Answer 5:

The strategy for this cycle has changed, especially for making money on altcoins, which is incredibly difficult. We must not let "survivor bias" lead us into anxiety and impatience. As the saying goes, "Haste makes waste." When we can't make money temporarily, we can first earn knowledge. If we can't earn knowledge, we can earn experience; if we can't earn experience, we can earn skills. Once you have all of these, it will be impossible not to make money!

I wish all my Chinese crypto friends can achieve their wishes and be prosperous in 2025!

21. 挖矿小企鹅 (@goupenguin):

Answer 1:

This year, the biggest regret was having a large position in altcoins with huge unrealized gains at high levels, and not being able to let go, ultimately falling back to square one. It also reminds everyone that no matter how smoothly things go, significant profits should always be approached with caution; reduce positions and take profits to leave a way out.

Answer 2:

The biggest impacts on the market this year should be Trump's election and the potential inclusion of Bitcoin in the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin has been continuously adopted by various groups since its birth in 2009, and by 2021, it was included in the reserves of listed companies. The Federal Reserve is the last major player. Once this ceiling is broken, the only limit is the sky.

Answer 3:

This year, my original goal was to recover the 1300 wu lost in the previous two years. At the beginning of the year, I achieved that, but due to greed, I didn't exit and fell back to square one. My brother encouraged me, saying, "You were just robbed, not that you became a loser." There will be opportunities in next year's market, and I hope to cut down on the dog operators together with everyone next year.

Answer 4:

The biggest main line in next year's market will be Bitcoin's inclusion in the Federal Reserve. I will closely monitor the progress of this matter and observe whether other countries and entities will face a prisoner's dilemma and rush to run.

Answer 5:

Gains and losses come from the same source; it’s all about timing and fate.

22. 币市操盘手 (@BISHICPS):

Answer 1:

This year, I achieved good returns mainly by successfully timing the market. For example, I successfully escaped the top on July 29 and then heavily bottomed on August 5, almost perfectly hitting the market rhythm with each step. As for the returns of my investment portfolio, it is still at the market average level. Because half of my bottoming positions were allocated to ETH, the rest were leading projects in various DeFi segments (AAVE, LINK, UNI, DYDX, etc.). As we all know, ETH's performance has been relatively average, so the excess returns earned in this wave are not much. Fortunately, timing remains my strong suit, and I had already cashed out more than half of my positions before this round of pullback.

Answer 2:

The most shocking event this year was undoubtedly the approval of the Bitcoin ETF, which marks Bitcoin's formal entry into the mainstream investment field, previously regarded as an alternative asset. It was precisely because of the approval of the Bitcoin ETF that Wall Street institutions like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs found a direct entry point to participate in Bitcoin business. From that moment on, the scale of funds for MSTR's Bitcoin purchases began to explode, as market makers, underwriters, and shareholders were replaced by more powerful institutions.

Answer 3:

This year's investment returns have already doubled, achieving the 50% target I set for myself at the beginning of the year. Personally, I believe that the overall market opportunities next year will not exceed this year, so I will lower my return expectations to last year's initial target, still aiming for 50%.

Answer 4:

I tend to think that the phase dominated by emotions has ended, and the market will likely move towards differentiation in the future. Therefore, investors may need to shift from the previous mindset of high positions + long-term holding to focusing on trading opportunities. The type of trading opportunities investors focus on mainly depends on their risk preferences and return expectations. For conservative investors, I believe that the platform tokens of leading exchanges still have a certain safety margin, as their current valuations and growth potentials are still quite good. In this round of the rise, relatively lagging ETH can also be considered, as the unlocking of ETH staking and the launch of mixed crypto ETFs can still bring considerable incremental growth.

For speculators who are keen on emotional games, AI agents and RWA are undoubtedly high-odds directions. AI+ is currently the main narrative globally, so the blockchain field will not miss this hype opportunity. After Trump's victory, there are signs of accelerated progress in the field of asset tokenization. First, the newly appointed White House crypto director Sacks is a supporter of asset tokenization. Secondly, institutions like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Tether, and Visa are all laying out plans for asset tokenization. As mentioned by a16z's policy director Brian Quintenz, regulatory director Michele Korver, and general counsel Miles Jennings in a joint article: The channels for constructive engagement with regulatory and legislative bodies have now been opened. As regulatory frameworks gradually clarify, it has become possible for project parties to explore blockchain services and token issuance.

Answer 5:

Many times, we make investment decisions in situations similar to the past, so learning to reflect and summarize is very important. Often, the so-called market sense and confidence resonate with a historical case and the current situation.

As the new year approaches, everyone can take some time to sort through past investment cases (successful or failed) and investment logic (decision-making methodologies) to see what needs improvement, what can be referenced, and what lessons can be learned. Fully optimize and update your investment system to welcome the challenges of 2025 in the best state.

23. Vivi (@0x1331):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment was buying heavily when Bitcoin was at $35,000.

Answer 2:

Trump winning the US election laid the groundwork for the crypto industry to move towards legitimacy and mainstream acceptance.

Answer 3:

I achieved half of my goals; in 2025, I hope to develop my career in multiple lines, balancing investment, construction, and cognitive enhancement.

Answer 4:

I will focus on AI, the broader internet, and projects backed by American capital.

Answer 5:

Life is in the art of strategy, not in labor. A correct direction is worth more than multiple shallow attempts; breakthroughs often occur unexpectedly.

24. 盒子哥 (@BoxMrChen):

Answer 1:

The most successful was buying BOME and making dozens of times profit; the most failed was buying PNUT at a high point and losing half.

Answer 2:

The most impressive was the theft of the godfish, where such a large amount of funds ended up with almost zero security.

Answer 3:

My goal for 2025 is to reach 30,000 fans!

Answer 4:

I will focus on ZK and public chain tracks; I believe ZKVM will see more development in the new year. This is something I am optimistic about; ZK and other FHE, MPC, etc., are directions with practical significance for the future, and I hope better products will emerge. Of course, high-performance public chains are also my main focus.

Answer 5:

I wish everyone a safe and steady increase in assets in the new year!

25. TUTU (@TutuCrypto):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment was catching the height of meme FOMO in March and November, completely changing my view on meme strategies, and making some money.

• I firmly held a certain proportion of BTC, basically unchanged;

• In October, I swapped some of my Solana positions for Sui.

The most regrettable or failed investment was not thinking through the high FDV and the huge unlocking schedule of some tokens due to the temptation of airdrops, leading to losses of up to 70% on some staked tokens.

Answer 2:

The most impressive might be BOME's hundreds of times increase in just three days, completely overturning my perception of the speed of wealth creation in the industry.

BTC exceeding $100,000 made even my friends outside the circle start asking how to buy btc. While people in the circle might not feel much, for those outside who have heard of Bitcoin but never seriously considered buying coins, this was very tempting news.

Answer 3:

In 2024, I think BTC will reach $100,000; Solana will go to $500, but currently, Solana's performance has not met expectations.

In 2025, I hope to outperform BTC and escape the peak in time.

Answer 4:

• I will focus on some strategic changes after Trump's government takes office, paying attention to old public chains with ETF expectations;

• AI-related projects;

• DeSci (Decentralized Science) field;

• I may reduce speculative investments and focus on projects with practical applications.

Answer 5:

As I occasionally see friends blowing up their accounts, I hope everyone can open fewer contracts in this stage of the bull market, take profits in time, and manage risks and returns well.

26. 币圈老司机 (@SEFATUBA 3):

Answer 1:

The most successful investment should be earning about $60,000 from me.

Answer 2:

The most impressive industry event was the approval of the ETF, as it opened many doors.

Answer 3:

In 2024, I want to earn $10 million, and I have currently achieved about 40%. My goal for next year is also $10 million.

Answer 4:

2024 will still be the year of AI, plus DeFi.

Answer 5:

Stay grounded, earn money well, avoid leverage, and stay away from junk projects.

27. Mr.Bai 白先生 (@BaisircryptoF):

Answer 1:

When inscriptions appeared, I didn't research this track, which was a bit self-righteous, so I missed this wave of market.

Answer 2:

The SEC's regulation caused the market to suffer and plummet.

Answer 3:

I aimed to hold 100 Bitcoins, but I have only completed nearly half and sold many, thinking I could buy back at lower points, but I still couldn't do it.

Answer 4:

As a dollar-cost averaging player for Bitcoin, my focus remains on dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin and then escaping the peak; the focus of this round is to escape the peak.

Answer 5:

To make money in the market, first learn to accept losses.

28. 链上达人 (@wenxue 600):

Answer 1:

The most successful was holding onto the Fat Penguin NFT + contributing to the Penguin Chain Abstract community, using $PENGU airdrops to buy a set of school district housing for my child.

Answer 2:

The Fat Penguin's B launch was significant because it is one of the few blue-chip NFTs that does not rely on Ponzi schemes to maintain its floor price. The team is making significant efforts in both the Web2 and Web3 worlds and is doing exceptionally well. The story of the penguin is unique in Web3, unmatched by any other project, and it will write its legend in a broader space in the future.

Answer 3:

I have basically achieved my goals; the goal for 2025 is to deeply participate in some major projects, focusing on both earning rewards and contributing to the community to acquire as many quality project tokens as possible.

Answer 4:

DeSci, chain abstraction, emerging L1/L2, and modularization.

Strategy: Focus on earning rewards and contributing to the community to acquire quality project tokens; keep a close eye on industry hotspots in these tracks, and explore opportunities in memes and equity NFTs.

Answer 5:

There are countless paths to wealth in Web3; finding the one that suits you best is the most important. Eliminate all noise and embrace and participate in all emerging things.

29. 雪球 (@xueqiu88):

Answer 1:

The most successful was seizing BOME and moodenhlg, while also missing out on a lot of MEME.

Answer 2:

The most impressive was BTC reaching $100,000.

Answer 3:

My flag for 2024 is to survive; my goal for 2025 is to hope to live better and not become a troll.

Answer 4:

In 2025, I may continue to focus on game-related tracks, while also keeping DeFi and AI on my watchlist.

Answer 5:

I wish everyone can become rich in 2025 and fulfill their life dreams.

30. 老陆 (@Luyaoyuan1):

Answer 1:

Success is mostly not replicable; failures can provide lessons to avoid pitfalls. The biggest regret should be betting on CATI, knowing it was a bad apple but still hoping for low market cap speculation, but the result was just bad.

Answer 2:

BTC and ETH were approved, exceeding the scale of gold ETFs in the same year, which I couldn't imagine at the beginning of the year. I was just thinking about how to cross the river when I felt I had already reached the other side of the bridge.

Answer 3:

I achieved my goals, barely "outperforming BTC." The goal for 2025 is still to "outperform BTC."

Answer 4:

Prioritize secondary markets, standard configurations for public chains and DeFi, while still keeping an eye on on-chain developments, looking for DeFi gems and popular memes.

Tracks to focus on: DeSci, AI application layer, privacy, UniChain, FHE, new public chains.

Answer 5:

Don't be anxious, don't fear missing out or selling too soon; the market always has opportunities for you! Stick to your strategy and believe in what you believe.

31. 嗯哼 (@enheng 456):

Answer 1:

The most successful and failed investment both came from Ethena; it sounds contradictory, but let me explain.

When Ethena opened staking, I saw this project; by the time I wanted to invest, it was too late, but I decisively staked a lot of money and got many friends involved, discussing its mechanism with the doll sister. As expected, it yielded profits of about 70% of the staked principal, which made me feel that the project's secondary performance was also good. So when it launched, I bought a portion, and it rose to 1.49, then slowly fell to 0.2. After the second quarter release, I sold around 0.3, losing nearly $100,000. The secondary loss can only be blamed on myself, but the mechanism itself was fine. Following that, I bet on the stablecoin track and found USUAL, where I also heavily participated and reaped rewards. Although Ethena made me lose money in the short term, it allowed me to see that its mechanism is innovative and a good choice, leading me to focus on the stablecoin track and reap my own fruits.

Answer 2:

The most impressive news this year was the approval of the BTC ETF, as it signifies that our industry is recognized and will receive funding from the largest country in the world.

Answer 3:

I have completed part of the flag set for 2024, such as optimizing team collaboration and project advancement efficiency, and our program received over 50 million likes. The goal for 2025 is to focus on innovation, assisting in the incubation of more potential projects while exploring more possibilities of combining Web3 and AI.

Answer 4:

In 2025, I will focus on AI, chain abstraction technology, and the chain game track, with a strategy inclined towards delving into technical subfields while maintaining sensitivity to market hotspots.

Answer 5:

Thank you all for your support; in 2025, I hope to continue exploring unknown fields with everyone and seize more opportunities! In the new year, I wish everyone smooth investments and that all your wishes come true!