January 2, 2026

In the blink of an eye, a new chapter of 2026 has begun. Based on past experience, Bitcoin's market trend will not continue to decline. It is not uncommon for the returns in 2026 to underperform other assets, but if it underperforms for two consecutive years, it has never happened before in history. From this perspective, 2026 is definitely an exciting new cycle, and holding onto high-quality assets is of utmost importance.
From another perspective, it is also a year full of hope—this is the development of the AI industry. After the AI large models became relatively mature in the past two years, a large number of new products will emerge on the market. The news that Manus was acquired by Meta for billions of dollars shocked the venture capital circle earlier this year. This well illustrates the current value of the AI industry and also signifies that AI remains a key focus for future development.
What does AI mean for ordinary people? Should they try to create a Manus like Xiao Hong and then be acquired by a big company? Not necessarily. If you have programming skills and experience in starting a company, of course, you can do it. But I think, for AI, what matters more is the entrepreneurial cost for ordinary people, which has now reached its lowest point in history. This is the best era for ordinary people to change their destiny.
Regarding cryptocurrencies, objectively, development has entered a new bottleneck. After DeFi Summer, it has entered a slow growth phase. However, I still believe it remains one of the best investment options for ordinary people, especially mainstream assets. Embrace AI, embrace crypto—that is, embrace change and the future. Although everyone says AI has a huge bubble, and the market in the crypto space is still sideways.