2026-01-19 06:23:30

The 2021 Altseason Compared to 2026—The Cycle Repeats

Market cycles over five years, from the madness of the last bull run to this round of recovery. 2021 witnessed the wave of altseason that swept through the entire ecosystem, with countless projects taking turns to shine. Now in 2026, a new wave of opportunities is brewing.

History always follows patterns. The power of cycles drives the ups and downs of each market phase—will the frenzy of 2021 be repeated in 2026? The market is asking, and investors are also asking.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 17h ago

The wave of FOMO in 2021 still hasn't subsided. Can we really turn things around this time? --- I've heard a lot about cycle theory, but the key is that you have to survive until the next bull market. --- Is history repeating itself? First, see how much principal you still have. --- What are you brewing? Still the old routine of cutting leeks. --- Five years... my bag has long been wiped out. Can this time be different? --- Starting to tell stories again. Those who understand, understand. --- Rather than comparing, it's better to take a gamble. Anyway, you can't lose twice.

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DeFiDoctor

· 17h ago

The altseason in 2021 shows that 90% of projects were falsely prosperous in their clinical performance. Now, upon review, the symptoms of capital outflow are obvious.

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UnluckyValidator

· 17h ago

The wave in 2021 was really incredible, I'm still earning interest now --- The cycle theory is back again, can it not cut me this time? --- Is it a repeat of history? Bro, I bought coins in 2021 and still haven't broken even --- Brewing? Feels more like brewing the next round of cutting the leeks --- Can 2026 turn things around? Please give me a definite answer --- How are those who went all in in 2021 doing now? --- Cycles are like gambling, betting on probabilities --- Opportunity? Or trap? Who the TM knows --- The same rhetoric again, should be alert now --- A cycle every five years? What about the shib I bought five years ago?

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DAOplomacy

· 17h ago

ngl, the whole "history repeats itself" framing here is arguably missing some non-trivial path dependency considerations... 2021's incentive structures were fundamentally different, stakeholder alignment was absent, and the governance primitives we're working with now? tbh they're not the same beast. cycle theory sounds neat but game theoretical implications suggest otherwise

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LightningPacketLoss

· 17h ago

That crazy wave in 2021, I'm still losing now...

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LiquidationSurvivor

· 17h ago

The wave in 2021 was really crazy, and I'm still earning interest from that wave. --- Historical cycle? I don't believe you, it's a miracle if this time is the same. --- Here we go again, talking about cycle theory... Every time they say this time is different, but the result is the same. --- Can 2026 bring a real altseason? Don't tell me it's just another scam to cut leeks. --- Honestly, the 2021 wave can't be copied at all. The market is completely different now. --- Wait, are you really still expecting a replay? Wake up, everyone. --- Cycle recurrence has been talked about for five years. I just want to know when it will happen to me. --- Recovery? It still feels like it's falling... --- There are many differences this time. Don't be fooled by history.

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