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In a Losing Bear Market, Who Is Quietly Making a Fortune?

In a bear market where most crypto participants are losing money, a few projects continue to generate significant revenue. A look at Defillama’s revenue rankings reveals that profitable projects share simple and clear revenue models, which fall into two main categories: spread and transaction fees. Spread-based revenue models, used by entities like Tether, Circle, Aave, and Lido, act as capital intermediaries. They profit from the difference between lower funding costs and higher returns from deployed capital, relying on the scale and duration of capital deposits. Transaction fee models, employed by platforms such as Hyperliquid, Polymarket, pump.fun, Aerodrome, and Jupiter, generate income by charging fees on trading activities. Their earnings depend on the size and frequency of transactions. Notable cases include Grayscale (traditional asset management fees), Chainlink (data service fees), and Titan Builder (which profited unusually from a major arbitrage incident). The analysis concludes that sustainable profitability in a bear market comes from straightforward revenue models combined with sophisticated product execution and operational excellence.

marsbit3 ч. назад

In a Losing Bear Market, Who Is Quietly Making a Fortune?

marsbit3 ч. назад

In a Losing Bear Market, Who Is Quietly Making a Fortune?

Amid a prolonged bear market where most crypto participants are losing money, a few projects continue to generate significant revenue. A closer look at Defillama’s revenue rankings reveals that profitable projects share simple and clear revenue models, primarily falling into two categories: spread income and transaction fees. Spread-based revenue models involve acting as capital intermediaries—absorbing funds at lower costs and deploying them at higher yields. Examples include stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle, which earn from interest on reserve assets like U.S. Treasuries; lending protocols such as Aave, which profit from the spread between borrowing and deposit rates; and liquid staking services like Lido, which retain a portion of staking rewards as fees. Transaction fee models generate revenue by taxing activities like trading, token creation, or other on-chain actions. Platforms such as Hyperliquid and EdgeX (perpetual trading), Polymarket (event prediction), pump.fun and GMGN (meme trading), Aerodrome and Jupiter (spot trading), as well as Phantom (via swap fees) and NFT marketplaces like Courtyard and Fragment, all rely heavily on transaction fees. Notable exceptions include Grayscale (traditional asset management fees), Chainlink (oracle data service fees), and Titan Builder (which profited unusually from a large MEV capture incident). The key insight is that sustainable profitability in a bear market comes from straightforward revenue models combined with sophisticated product execution, liquidity management, and user engagement—not complex or high-risk strategies.

Odaily星球日报3 ч. назад

In a Losing Bear Market, Who Is Quietly Making a Fortune?

Odaily星球日报3 ч. назад

Rare Annualized Rate of 400%: Is TradeXYZ Handing Out Money to Oil Bulls?

Amidst volatile oil markets due to geopolitical tensions, Trade.xyz’s WTIOIL-USDC perpetual contract exhibited an unusually negative annualized funding rate of -300% to -400%. This meant long positions received approximately 1% of their position value daily from shorts. The anomaly stemmed from the structure of WTI futures curves in extreme backwardation, where near-month (May) contracts traded at a significant premium to far-month (June) contracts. Trade.xyz’s oracle gradually shifts price weighting from near-month to far-month over five trading days during rollover. Anticipating this decline, traders heavily shorted the perpetual, driving the funding rate deeply negative. Three strategies were discussed: 1. Shorting Trade.xyz’s contract while going long on CME’s far-month futures—initially profitable but later eroded by high funding costs. 2. Shorting far-month futures and longing Trade.xyz’s near-month contract before rollover, which gained traction as arbitrage opportunities emerged. 3. Betting against funding rates via Boros, a rate-trading platform, though limited by low leverage and high slippage. The situation highlights how DeFi traders are adapting to traditional futures mechanics and advanced instruments like rate markets, reflecting the evolving infrastructure of crypto-native trading platforms.

marsbit4 ч. назад

Rare Annualized Rate of 400%: Is TradeXYZ Handing Out Money to Oil Bulls?

marsbit4 ч. назад

a16z Partner: Perpetual Contracts Are Rewriting Global Trading Rules

Perpetual contracts ("perps"), a crypto-native innovation, are transforming global trading behavior and market structure. These non-expiring futures contracts have seen explosive on-chain growth in 2025, with decentralized exchange (DEX) volume surging 346% year-over-year to $6.7 trillion. Perps now extend beyond crypto to traditional assets like stocks, commodities, and even private company valuations. Key drivers include structural advantages over options for directional leverage: 24/7 trading, no expirations or rollovers, simpler risk exposure, and capital efficiency. Real-World Asset (RWA) perps have gained significant traction, at times comprising 44% of volume on leading DEXs like Hyperliquid. The ecosystem is expanding rapidly with new exchanges, front-ends, market creators, and liquidity providers. While challenges remain around liquidity, oracle reliability, and regulation, perps are evolving from a niche crypto instrument into a dominant global trading primitive. The open question is whether value will accumulate at the exchange layer or within applications built atop perpetual trading infrastructure.

marsbit4 ч. назад

a16z Partner: Perpetual Contracts Are Rewriting Global Trading Rules

marsbit4 ч. назад

Dogecoin – Analyzing the effect of profit-taking on DOGE’s latest rally attempts

Dogecoin (DOGE) has struggled to sustain its mid-March rally, remaining range-bound since late February. This consolidation phase follows a downtrend from October, with further lows possible depending on Bitcoin and market conditions. On-chain data shows a decline in new address growth, similar to the 2024 downtrend, indicating potential for new price lows. Active addresses and transaction volumes spiked in mid-March as DOGE approached $0.104, reflecting profit-taking behavior. The 3-month mean coin age has been falling, indicating selling by short-term holders, while the 1-year mean coin age is rising, suggesting accumulation by long-term holders. However, this accumulation may not be sufficient for a significant rally beyond $0.104, as short-term holders are likely to sell into any price bounce.

ambcrypto4 ч. назад

Dogecoin – Analyzing the effect of profit-taking on DOGE’s latest rally attempts

ambcrypto4 ч. назад

Altcoins To Make New Millionaires: Pundit Says Money Printer Will Turn On Once Bitcoin Does This

Bitcoin's prolonged correction has not deterred crypto analysts, who predict a massive bull run once it breaks its all-time high. One pundit forecasts Bitcoin surge to $300,000, triggering a sequence where Ethereum follows, and billions flow into mid- and low-cap altcoins. This could expand the total crypto market cap from $2.5 trillion to $8-10 trillion. Drawing parallels to the 2012 cycle, the analysis suggests a similar pattern: an initial peak, a corrective phase, then an exponential rally. Another analyst notes the OTHERS/BTC ratio at a key support level, projecting a potential 702% altcoin surge in 2026, mirroring 2017 and 2021 bull markets.

bitcoinist8 ч. назад

Altcoins To Make New Millionaires: Pundit Says Money Printer Will Turn On Once Bitcoin Does This

bitcoinist8 ч. назад

Crypto Enters the Investment Era: Institutional Entry Reshapes Capital Structure, Revenue and Value Return Become Core Metrics

Cryptocurrency is transitioning from a speculative era dominated by memecoins and "pump-and-dump" schemes to an investment-focused phase driven by institutional adoption and real revenue generation. By 2026, tokens without sustainable income or value accrual mechanisms will struggle, while protocols with proven revenue, strong tokenomics, and holder rewards will dominate. Key metrics like Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratios and annualized holder yield are becoming critical for evaluation. Major institutions (e.g., NYSE, BlackRock) are leveraging blockchain for faster settlements and tokenized assets, accelerating DeFi adoption. However, concentration risk is high: only ~3.5% of protocols generate significant revenue, and the top players often capture most market share. The future may see AI-driven "agent finance" further consolidating activity into high-utility, revenue-generating protocols, leaving others obsolete.

marsbit9 ч. назад

Crypto Enters the Investment Era: Institutional Entry Reshapes Capital Structure, Revenue and Value Return Become Core Metrics

marsbit9 ч. назад

Solana price consolidates in KEY range: Could SOL fall under $50?

Solana (SOL) has been consolidating within a $78–$92 range since early February, following a sharp drop on March 5. Despite brief attempts to rise above the 50-day moving average (currently at $85.43), SOL has consistently failed to sustain above it since November 2025. This pattern has repeated multiple times, with each consolidation below the 50-day MA followed by a significant sell-off. Analysts suggest that if SOL remains unable to reclaim and hold above this key level, another downward move is likely. The long-term bearish outlook remains, with expectations that SOL could eventually fall below $50, especially after the rejection of the $95.26 resistance level in March.

ambcrypto9 ч. назад

Solana price consolidates in KEY range: Could SOL fall under $50?

ambcrypto9 ч. назад

Ethereum Hitting A Bottom Or A Bearish Continuation? The Cycle Theory That Tells A Story

Crypto analyst Tony Severino analyzes Ethereum's current market cycle, noting it has deviated from historical trends with a prolonged corrective phase. He explains that cycles can complete without reaching new all-time highs, often exhibiting bear-market rallies with higher lows and lower highs. Severino introduces "intracycle harmonics" as smaller cycles within the larger trend, suggesting recent ETH price gains may be misleading bear-market rallies. He emphasizes Ethereum has not yet bottomed, with key support around $2,000. A break below this level could lead to further declines, potentially targeting $800 or even $440, indicating more downside before a final floor is established.

bitcoinist13 ч. назад

Ethereum Hitting A Bottom Or A Bearish Continuation? The Cycle Theory That Tells A Story

bitcoinist13 ч. назад

Bitcoin Cash fails at $478 – But can BCH bulls defend $406 next?

Bit# 1. 两数之和 ## 一个无序数组，找到两个数，等于目标值，返回这两个数的下标 ### 思路 1. 暴力法，两层循环，时间复杂度O(n^2) 2. 使用哈希表，存储每个数对应的下标，遍历数组，对于每个数，查找目标值减去该数的值是否在哈希表中，如果在，返回两个下标，时间复杂度O(n) ### 代码 ```java class Solution { public int[] twoSum(int[] nums, int target) { Map<Integer, Integer> map = new HashMap<>(); for (int i = 0; i < nums.length; i++) { int complement = target - nums[i]; if (map.containsKey(complement)) { return new int[] { map.get(complement), i }; } map.put(nums[i], i); } throw new IllegalArgumentException("No two sum solution"); } }

ambcrypto15 ч. назад

Bitcoin Cash fails at $478 – But can BCH bulls defend $406 next?

ambcrypto15 ч. назад

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