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Top 10 AI Models Speak Out: What Do Crypto Users Care About Most in 2025?

This article summarizes the top concerns of cryptocurrency users in 2025, as predicted by 10 major AI models. The models were asked to identify the three most common questions users would have about crypto in 2025, with instructions to avoid real-time searches and base answers on long-term discussion patterns. The responses, while varied, cluster around three core themes: market cycles, profit opportunities, and risk management. Key recurring questions include: - The current market phase (bull or bear) and how long it will last. - Bitcoin's price trajectory post-halving and the market's peak. - Where to find profitable opportunities (alpha) and the best assets or sectors to invest in (e.g., RWA, AI+Crypto, L2s, Solana). - The impact of regulatory changes and ETF approvals on the market and asset safety. - How to identify scams, assess project legitimacy, and securely store assets. - Practical on-chain concerns like avoiding MEV and setting slippage. The analysis notes that the models' different focuses reflect their design and user base. For instance, ChatGPT framed questions around a structured narrative of market anxiety, while Kimi addressed granular technical issues. More capable models tended to provide sharper, more specific questions, while others fell back on broader, common themes. Overall, the collective output reveals a user mindset focused on first gauging market trends, then seeking alpha, and finally mitigating risks.

比推12/24 06:50

Top 10 AI Models Speak Out: What Do Crypto Users Care About Most in 2025?

比推12/24 06:50

Whoever Masters 'Ordering' Holds the Lifeline of the Project

Binance has solidified its position as the premier platform for liquidity exit after token launches, as evidenced by the poor performance of assets like $MON that debuted elsewhere. Projects on BNB Chain receive prioritized attention, reinforcing Binance’s dominance over market liquidity and project viability. The next frontier lies in edge innovation—disruptive changes emerging from the periphery, much like digital cameras overtaking film. Large entities often respond through acquisitions or internal competition. Following FTX’s collapse, Solana experimented with meme-driven, on-chain liquidity solutions, emphasizing the importance of transaction ordering. Current efforts, such as Application-Controlled Execution (ACE), aim to optimize this process. However, Hyperliquid has emerged as a significant innovator, introducing consensus-level order prioritization that favors market makers—processing cancel and post-only orders before others. This microstructural change enhances market-making conditions, though its focus remains largely on BTC liquidity. The broader trend is clear: blockchain competition is increasingly centered on transaction ordering mechanisms, which directly influence market making and the efficiency of liquidity exit.

marsbit12/24 06:31

Whoever Masters 'Ordering' Holds the Lifeline of the Project

marsbit12/24 06:31

The Trillion-Dollar Stablecoin War: Binance Decides to Re-enter the Fray

The stablecoin market, with $27.6 trillion in on-chain transfers in 2024, has surpassed the combined volume of Visa and Mastercard. This marks a shift from a niche crypto product to a critical piece of global financial infrastructure. The article outlines the evolution of stablecoins. The 1.0 era was defined by first-mover advantage and passive monopolies. Tether's USDT dominates with a 60% market share, while Circle's USDC, despite its compliance focus, faced a crisis during the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank collapse, proving that network effect is the ultimate moat. Binance's journey reflects this competitive landscape. Its first stablecoin, the regulated BUSD, was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2023. It then pivoted to supporting FDUSD and has now taken a strategic stake in a new model with the launch of $U. Unlike traditional stablecoins, $U is a "stablecoin ETF" or "套娃" (nesting doll), backed by a basket of existing stablecoins: USDT, USDC, and the politically-connected USD1 from the Trump family. USD1's rapid growth, including a $2 billion investment into Binance from an Abu Dhabi fund, highlights a new dimension: stablecoins. The article argues that stablecoins are no longer just financial tools but vehicles for political capital and a new front in the battle for monetary influence, as evidenced by the U.S. passing the GENIUS Act to establish a federal regulatory framework. The "nesting doll" structure of $U aims to mitigate single-point risks (e.g., USDT's opacity, USDC's banking risk, USD1's political ties) and aggregate liquidity. However, it also creates a potential chain of risk contagion. The competition has moved from a solo fight for survival (1.0) to an era of alliances and aggregation (2.0), where the key is who can build the largest coalition. With giants like PayPal and Ripple entering the fray, the battle for the future of digital dollars is intensifying, and its outcome will have profound implications for the global financial system.

marsbit12/24 06:11

The Trillion-Dollar Stablecoin War: Binance Decides to Re-enter the Fray

marsbit12/24 06:11

Earn Coins Fully Evolved, Returns Amplified: Up to 15% APY, Apple Family Bucket, Huobi HTX Earn Product Upgrade and 'Earn Interest Day' Grand Launch

Huobi HTX has launched its "Earn Day" promotion, offering limited-time high-yield opportunities on 27 digital assets with up to 15% APY. The event runs from December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026, and includes both stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH. Users can earn additional rewards through a tiered incentive structure based on net new assets during the promotion period. Top participants also stand a chance to win Apple products, including the latest iPhone and accessories. Concurrently, Huobi HTX has upgraded its web-based Earn product interface, reorganizing it into five core sections for improved user experience: Earn Overview, Simple Earn, New Listings, Structured Products, and On-Chain Earn. The redesign aims to simplify asset management and help users more easily identify suitable earning products based on risk and return preferences. These updates are part of Huobi HTX's broader effort to provide transparent, efficient, and sustainable digital asset management tools, combining short-term promotional benefits with long-term product improvements.

深潮12/24 05:19

Earn Coins Fully Evolved, Returns Amplified: Up to 15% APY, Apple Family Bucket, Huobi HTX Earn Product Upgrade and 'Earn Interest Day' Grand Launch

深潮12/24 05:19

Cardano Founder Explains Why Not Sell ADA For NIGHT

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson addressed questions about whether to sell ADA for the new NIGHT token, explaining that Midnight is designed to complement, not replace, Cardano. He described Midnight as a privacy-focused blockchain that enhances Cardano applications with privacy features, helping them compete in DeFi. Hoskinson argued that Cardano's UTXO model makes it a prime destination for Bitcoin capital seeking yield, and that Midnight's privacy tools could attract flows from other chains like XRP. He emphasized that ADA holders receive preferential access to NIGHT airdrops and that Cardano secures the Midnight network. Hoskinson also discussed a "value leakage" theory where Bitcoin DeFi yield, rather than direct selling, could drive capital to Cardano if it offers institutional-grade yield products.

bitcoinist12/24 03:32

Cardano Founder Explains Why Not Sell ADA For NIGHT

bitcoinist12/24 03:32

Amplify ETFs for stablecoins, tokenization go live for trading

Amplify has launched two new exchange-traded funds: the Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and the Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ), both now trading on NYSE Arca. These ETFs track indexes of companies involved in stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure, including major players like Visa, Circle, Mastercard, PayPal, BlackRock, and JPMorgan. The launch comes amid growing regulatory clarity in the U.S. and Europe, with laws like the GENIUS Act and MiCA positioning stablecoins as compliant digital finance tools. Tokenization and stablecoins have gained significant traction this year as institutions explore digitizing traditional financial services.

cointelegraph12/24 03:11

Amplify ETFs for stablecoins, tokenization go live for trading

cointelegraph12/24 03:11

Where Did the $362 Million Go? Hyperliquid Counters FUD, A Decentralization Route Debate Behind the Reconciliation

A technical report published on December 20, 2025, accused Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, of multiple severe issues—including insolvency and a "God mode backdoor"—claiming it was a centralized platform disguised as a blockchain. Hyperliquid issued a detailed response refuting the claims. The most serious allegation—a $362M shortfall in user funds—was debunked. The discrepancy arose because the accuser overlooked native USDC on HyperEVM during Hyperliquid’s transition from an L2 to an independent L1. Total reserves across Arbitrum and HyperEVM matched user balances. Other accusations were partially addressed: some code was testnet-related, limited broadcast nodes were an anti-MEV measure, and chain freezes were part of upgrade procedures. However, Hyperliquid did not fully respond to claims about unqueryable governance proposals and a lack of a cross-chain "escape hatch" for withdrawals. The exchange also compared itself to competitors like Lighter and Aster, criticizing their reliance on centralized sequencers and lack of transparency, while highlighting its own fully on-chain state verification. Additionally, Hyperliquid addressed community concerns about insider trading, attributing significant short selling to a former employee. The incident underscores broader challenges in DeFi transparency as protocols grow more complex, emphasizing the crypto mantra: "Don’t trust, verify."

marsbit12/24 02:55

Where Did the $362 Million Go? Hyperliquid Counters FUD, A Decentralization Route Debate Behind the Reconciliation

marsbit12/24 02:55

Solana treasury Upexi slides 7.5% on $1B shelf registration filing

Upexi shares fell 7.5% after filing a shelf registration to raise up to $1 billion, intended to expand its Solana treasury and pursue related opportunities. The company, which holds 2.1 million SOL worth $262.3 million, is the fourth-largest corporate holder of Solana. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including accumulating and staking SOL. However, Upexi hasn't purchased Solana since July, and its holdings have declined from a peak of $525 million amid a broader crypto market pullback. The company is currently facing a 19% paper loss on its Solana investments.

cointelegraph12/24 02:45

Solana treasury Upexi slides 7.5% on $1B shelf registration filing

cointelegraph12/24 02:45

Crypto Morning Brief: Spot Gold Hits New High, Gnosis Hard Fork Recovers Balancer's Hacked Funds

Crypto Morning Brief: Spot gold hits a new all-time high, surpassing $4,500/oz. US Treasury Secretary supports reconsidering the Fed's 2% inflation target. Russia plans to allow retail investors to trade cryptocurrencies under new regulations. Gnosis Chain executed a hard fork to recover $116M from the Balancer hack. Etherscan will stop supporting ZKsync Era by January 2026. a16z highlights privacy as a key competitive advantage in crypto. Wintermute reports Bitcoin and Ethereum dominance rising, with altcoins under pressure. A $50M virtual currency robbery occurred in Hong Kong. Upexi, a SOL treasury firm, filed to raise up to $1B. Former FTX US president’s new venture raised $35M. Market trends show institutional interest in major cryptos, while altcoins face selling pressure.

深潮12/24 01:17

Crypto Morning Brief: Spot Gold Hits New High, Gnosis Hard Fork Recovers Balancer's Hacked Funds