Nic Carter: The "four-year cycle" concept is outdated; truly creating value has become a new and serious challenge.

According to Mars Finance, on November 16th, Nic Carter, the father of smart contracts and co-founder of Castle Island Ventures, stated that the market outlook for 2025 is "worse," which is not ironic. While 2022 also saw some bad things happen, cryptocurrency was at the center and focus of all events. The price decline can be attributed to catalysts we were destined to overcome. Currently, cryptocurrency is the forgotten child; artificial intelligence and the seven major US stock markets are the main players. Retail investors are focused on data centers, quantum computing, and rare earth stocks. The decline in cryptocurrency is not due to any catalyst, but simply to market weakness, lack of attention and buyers, and the aftereffects of DAT's prolonged slump. Does this mean it's all over? No, it just means that concepts like the "four-year cycle" and the "alternative investment season" are outdated. To make money, you must truly create value, which is a significant challenge for many.