2026-01-16 17:35:17

The recent trend of AI coins is fundamentally different from the previous wave. The projects in the earlier stage mainly focused on chatbots and content generation tools, with market caps only reaching around $18 billion, most lacking substantial technological support.

This time is different. The teams involved have genuine technical expertise and specific application scenarios behind them, no longer castles in the air. In terms of market capacity, the potential of this wave of AI coins far exceeds the previous one—capital is re-evaluating projects with real technological moat.

It's now time to seriously pay attention to these AI projects with actual technical backgrounds. This is not FOMO, but a rational judgment on industry upgrading.

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ForkTrooper

· 17h ago

This time it's really different; the last wave was just storytelling. You're right, the team entering now definitely has some skills. 180 billion is all talk; this wave is the real deal. Using the term "moat" is good, but I'm afraid it might turn into another bagholder.

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ChainMelonWatcher

· 17h ago

Basically, it still depends on whether the team has real capabilities. Just hype about concepts is outdated. --- 180 billion is the ceiling? Then the last round was definitely a bubble. If this time is different, it has to be backed by technology. --- Every time they say "it's not FOMO, it's rational judgment," but... let's just watch for now. --- I'm tired of hearing the word "moat." The key is whether it can really be implemented, not just another PPT project. --- Re-evaluation by capital? The problem is how retail investors can tell the difference. It still comes down to luck and information gaps. --- Having actual application scenarios is indeed worth paying attention to, but the premise is not to get caught being "cut leeks." Better to be cautious. --- If this wave can still turn into a failure, that would be incredible. But I remain cautiously optimistic. --- Sounds reliable, but in the crypto world, how many times has it been "this time is different"...

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RunWhenCut

· 18h ago

This time it's really different, quality projects are finally here --- Wait, technological moat? Why do I still not understand who has it and who doesn't --- I invested all 18 billion in that wave, now hearing you say that I feel a bit uneasy --- Sounds nice, but isn't it just waiting for big players to enter and make a move --- It's not FOMO, it's rational judgment. I've heard this phrase too many times haha --- Finally, there are projects that are not just talk on paper. This feeling is truly different --- From an airy castle to a technological moat, how many crashes are in between?

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 18h ago

The group of PPT projects from the last round that were destined to go bankrupt have all gone bankrupt. This time is truly different. Only those with technology and applications can survive.

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TaxEvader

· 18h ago

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fren_with_benefits

· 18h ago

Sounds good, but in the last round, some "castles in the air" also made a lot of money. I think it's still about the team members; how many have actually put real money into it? Wait, are we about to get cut again now that we're in? 18 billion yuan can't even be turned into flowers, so what can this round turn into?

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