Are you taking a tumble in the crypto market? You're definitely not fighting alone. Data from CoinGecko painfully reveals how absurd the rollercoaster has been over the past two years in this industry.
Looking at 2024 and 2025 together, it's like two parallel worlds:
Last year, even pigs could fly. Out of the eight main narratives, seven were skyrocketing—AI tokens surged 2939%, Meme sector exploded 2185%, RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization) increased 819%. Back then, buying blindly was like picking up money; anything could grow exponentially. The only exception was Layer2, which went against the trend and declined 20%, even earning the nickname "King of Breaks."
This year, the scene has completely changed. Out of eleven major narratives, only RWA, Layer1, and the "Made in America" concept are still rising. The rest? All in the red. The worst hit is DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure), which was cut in half twice, dropping 76% from its high, looking painful to watch.
The only narratives that have truly survived and continued to make money across two cycles are RWA and Layer1. These two seem to have become the real chips for long-term play.
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CascadingDipBuyer
· 8h ago
I love this contrast. Last year, MEME coins doubled in a month, and this year, DePIN was cut in half. Making money and losing money is just a matter of perspective.
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WalletDivorcer
· 8h ago
Damn, DePIN has dropped 76% from its high, my hard-earned money...
Layer2 was really the scapegoat back then, now it's turning around, how ironic
RWA and Layer1 are the real long-term plays, everything else is just gambling
Last year, I bought blindly and made money, this year, blindly buying would lead to bankruptcy, this market is just crazy
The era when pigs could fly is over, now we have to learn how to pick wisely
Where was I when AI coins surged 2939%... I should have gone all in if I had known
The madness of Meme coins is now history, who still dares to hold heavy positions in that stuff
2024 and 2025 are truly two different universes, the time for survival of the fittest has arrived
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GateUser-4745f9ce
· 8h ago
Last year was a feast for the newbies, and this year it's just scalp-cutting. RWA and Layer1 are truly the only two winners that have survived.
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GateUser-9ad11037
· 8h ago
That wave last year was really crazy. Looking back now, it feels like a dream. DePIN dropped 76%, and only the brave still watch the market.
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BlockchainArchaeologist
· 8h ago
Looking at the data makes me want to vomit. Last year was all about survivor bias celebration, and this year it's a mirror of truth. RWA and Layer1 are still alive, but the others should have already died out. A 76% drop in DePIN is truly hopeless.
Are you taking a tumble in the crypto market? You're definitely not fighting alone. Data from CoinGecko painfully reveals how absurd the rollercoaster has been over the past two years in this industry.
Looking at 2024 and 2025 together, it's like two parallel worlds:
Last year, even pigs could fly. Out of the eight main narratives, seven were skyrocketing—AI tokens surged 2939%, Meme sector exploded 2185%, RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization) increased 819%. Back then, buying blindly was like picking up money; anything could grow exponentially. The only exception was Layer2, which went against the trend and declined 20%, even earning the nickname "King of Breaks."
This year, the scene has completely changed. Out of eleven major narratives, only RWA, Layer1, and the "Made in America" concept are still rising. The rest? All in the red. The worst hit is DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure), which was cut in half twice, dropping 76% from its high, looking painful to watch.
The only narratives that have truly survived and continued to make money across two cycles are RWA and Layer1. These two seem to have become the real chips for long-term play.