2026-01-14 23:07:33

The crypto market witnessed a turning point in 2025—with 11.6 million token failures recorded, marking the most severe year since tracking began. This figure represents 86.3% of all token collapses documented since 2021, according to CoinGecko data. The spike underscores an ongoing market purge where low-quality projects and failed experiments are being weeded out. For investors navigating the space, it's a stark reminder: the cryptocurrency ecosystem is consolidating around viable protocols and legitimate projects. While the numbers appear grim on the surface, this represents natural market selection—distinguishing between sustainable blockchain initiatives and speculative ventures that lack fundamental utility or community support.

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OnchainHolmes

· 11h ago

1. Over ten million coins have died? Oh my, this is the real reshuffle. 2. 86.3% of them died in the past two years, indicating a clear clearing out—garbage projects should be gone. 3. Natural selection sounds nice, but it's actually a bloodbath. Retail investors are paying tuition again. 4. This number seems a bit scary, but on the flip side, those who survive are truly genuine. 5. 2025 will be the big cleanup; only the survivors are worth paying attention to. 6. This is true evolution; those who remain are definitely much stronger than before. 7. Oh my, 11.6 million—how many people got cut? 8. Instead of saying the market collapsed, it's better to say the water has finally been drained. 9. It looks frightening, but it's actually good for the ecosystem. The trash really can't be eliminated this time. 10. Natural selection? Sounds like a law of nature, but in reality, it's still the result of human greed.

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BridgeTrustFund

· 12h ago

Hmm... 11.6 million tokens have died. It sounds scary but it's actually a good thing. --- Here comes another wave of cleansing. Trash projects deserve to die, and they get what they deserve. --- This number looks terrifying, but FR, this is just the market correcting itself. --- 86% of tokens started collapsing since 2021? My goodness, how many people did this trap? --- Rather than calling it a disaster, it's more like a knockout stage. Only those with real value will survive. --- It sounds terrifying, but honestly, it's just a bubble burst. It was about time. --- The market is self-cleaning... Although many have died, the ecosystem is healthier now. --- 11.6 million? I just want to know how many of those coins I missed buying. --- This is normal. All those messy projects should have been kicked out long ago.

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ForkPrince

· 12h ago

11.6 million tokens are dead, how outrageous is that... But on the other hand, trash projects deserve to die. This big cleanup is actually quite healthy, it's better than a bunch of worthless coins running around. 86% of tokens have failed, I just want to ask those early all-in brothers how they are doing now. This is actually how the market should be, survival of the fittest, nothing to be surprised about. I have to say, after this round of淘汰, the truly good projects should be able to stand out more clearly.

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GamefiHarvester

· 12h ago

Haha, 11.6 million coins died. Honestly, it's a trash project that deserves to die. By the way, have the truly good coins survived? I don't feel it. This round of cleanup looks brutal, but it's actually an opportunity to make money. Last year, a bunch of shitcoins really should have disappeared, saving newbies from getting wrecked. Coins that don't last over a year—what are they even hyping about their ecosystem?

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