2026-01-18 21:31:56

What is the must-hold token in your mind for the 2026 crypto market?

Every trader has a checklist— which projects are worth holding for the entire year? Facing the grand market cycles, finding that true alpha opportunity among many choices tests your understanding of fundamentals and your grasp of long-term trends.

Some stick to the stability of mainstream coins, some go all-in on high-growth emerging sectors, while others seek balance between DeFi, NFT, and Layer2. Is it following the trend or sticking to your conviction? The answer to this question often reveals an investor's risk appetite and market intuition.

What is your answer? Which project do you plan to hold throughout 2026?

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TokenDustCollector

· 12h ago

Honestly, I trust the mainstream coins, but that yield... really can keep people awake at night. I've actually had a good idea of my funds for a long time; it just depends on when the market will give an opportunity. I haven't withdrawn from Layer2 yet; I feel there's still a chance, just afraid of being caught in a trap. It's not all-in, just holding mainstream on the left hand and small-cap coins on the right hand. Diversifying risk is the only way to survive longer.

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CascadingDipBuyer

· 01-18 22:02

Bro, I will just hold onto BTC and ETH, everything else is just floating clouds. Talking about alpha opportunities, it's better to be steady and accumulate mainstream coins. --- In this year's market, who still dares to go all-in on new coins? I've already suffered a few losses. Layer2 is more reliable. --- Must hold? To be honest, I've already sold off and am preparing to buy the dip, let's talk about it in 2028. --- Good question, but I really can't predict what will happen in 2026 haha. --- I've been observing DeFi all along. It seems some protocols do have opportunities, but now is not the right time to enter. --- Mainstream coins are the most stable, adding some new tracks to test the waters makes me feel more at ease. --- Honestly, I don't really have any must-hold assets. I buy what looks good, and sell when it drops. --- 2026 is still far away, any predictions now are just nonsense. --- I gave up on NFTs. After all this trouble, I still haven't made any money. --- Basically, it's all about luck. No one can really tell where the true alpha is.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-18 22:00

Honestly, going all-in on a single track this year is too risky. I still trust projects with real applications more; otherwise, they might end up as worthless tokens in the end.

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OnChainDetective

· 01-18 22:00

traced the wallet clustering on this one project everyone's shilling... transaction patterns suggest classic accumulation signature before the pump. skeptical till i see blockchain evidence, tbh.

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BtcDailyResearcher

· 01-18 21:43

My list still includes Bitcoin, but now I'm more focused on layer2 opportunities. Feels like the story of mainstream coins has become boring. --- Brothers in the all-in new track, get ready to be harvested haha. --- To be honest, projects I favor this year might be out of favor by next year. Regular reviews are necessary. --- Instead of choosing one must-hold, it's better to diversify risk. That's how I think. --- Holding onto beliefs sounds good, but the market doesn't care about beliefs. You still need to look at the data. --- I didn't understand the defi part, sticking to mainstream coins is safer. --- You all are researching projects, I just watch Bitcoin's trend and vote for my own exit.

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