2026-01-13 08:24:41

Will traditional financial advisors become obsolete in the coming decade? The rise of automated robo-advisors, AI-driven portfolio management, and decentralized finance platforms is fundamentally reshaping how people handle wealth. We're already seeing the shift—younger investors opt for self-directed crypto portfolios and DeFi protocols over conventional advisory fees. Yet here's the twist: as markets grow more complex and volatile, especially with crypto asset integration, the demand for expert guidance paradoxically intensifies. The real question isn't whether advisors disappear, but which ones survive. Those who adapt—mastering blockchain, understanding tokenomics, navigating cross-chain opportunities—will thrive. The rest? They might find themselves outpaced by algorithms and decentralized solutions. The decade ahead isn't about profession extinction; it's about radical transformation.

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GasGoblin

· 19h ago

Honestly, traditional consultants who can't really learn the on-chain stuff should have been eliminated long ago... The key question is how many people are willing to risk their assets in DeFi.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-14 02:58

To be honest, traditional financial advisors are not dead; they are just forced to upgrade. Those who truly can't survive are the ones still relying on information asymmetry to make a living.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 01-13 08:54

Haha, traditional advisors should be worried. If you can't learn on-chain operations, you'll be eliminated directly. --- Honestly, only advisors who understand tokenomics are valuable; others are just fee-charging machines. --- This shift to DeFi is irreversible; there's no going back. --- Algorithm can't beat human intuition? I don't believe that anyway; it depends on how advisors adapt. --- Young people are all playing with their own coins now. Who still needs advisory fees? --- The core point is—adapt or be eliminated; there's no third way. --- Regarding cross-chain opportunities, truly knowledgeable advisors can profit; those who aren't will just get the crumbs. --- I feel this round of reshuffling will be brutal; if you can't adapt, you'll be completely out. --- The traditional finance textbooks are outdated now; it's all about blockchain literacy. --- Complexity is complex, but it also creates new opportunities. It depends on who reacts quickly.

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-13 08:50

It should be pointed out that this article makes a fundamental logical fallacy—treating "adaptation" as a lifeline. On-chain data has long made it clear that those who truly survive are not the speculators who think "just learn blockchain," but those who understand the fundamental value consensus. Obviously, 90% of self-proclaimed tokenomics advisors are just putting old wine in new bottles...

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