Every time an important milestone arrives, the market begins to cycle through the same set of expectations. At the beginning of the year, people looked forward to the Spring Festival rally; midway through, they waited for a major event to catalyze the market; and by the end of the year, they hoped the Christmas holiday could ignite a wave of enthusiasm. And the result? The same story every time — holidays outside, and the market hibernates along with it.

During this Christmas period, many people are asking whether there's still a need to participate in the Alpha airdrop. To be honest, instead of worrying about when the market will turn, it's better to clarify the logic behind participating in airdrops. Whether the triangle of time cost, Gas fees, and potential returns can be closed — you need to have a clear understanding. Some Alpha projects are indeed worth paying attention to, but the prerequisite is to distinguish whether they are genuine applications or just another hype cycle.

Rather than being repeatedly harvested by market expectations, it's better to focus more on the fundamentals of the projects themselves. The market trend is indeed unpredictable, but the thresholds and returns of participating in airdrops are quantifiable and assessable.