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To fully protect the money earned in the virtual asset market, one must abandon blind loyalty to past success formulas. It is pointed out that portfolios should be reorganized around a few high-quality assets that have demonstrated real cash flow and technological scarcity.
The cryptocurrency-specialized YouTube channel Coin Bureau diagnosed in a video uploaded on September 20 (local time) that "virtual assets are the biggest opportunity for ordinary people to create life-changing wealth, but also the easiest market to lose that wealth in an instant." Host Guy emphasized that "holding more than 30 assets in a portfolio is no different from holding a bundle of lottery tickets," and stressed the need to select projects with real users and value return structures.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC) were cited as prime examples of projects that have proven real revenue models. Hyperliquid earned a total of $419 million in fees in the first half of 2026 alone, a 31% increase compared to $320 million in the same period last year. Its share of on-chain derivatives open interest also exceeded 55%. It has a cash flow structure where 99% of transaction fees and 90% of billions of dollars in USDC pool revenue are automatically directed to HYPE token buybacks. Zcash, on the other hand, despite having only about $2.3 million in DeFi deposits, was chosen by institutional investors due to its scarcity as a fixed supply and private asset. Grayscale listed the first US privacy coin spot ETF on the New York Stock Exchange, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also concluded its investigation without enforcement action.
Investment behavior that clings to past bull market heroes was identified as the biggest risk. Host Guy pointed out that "Cardano (ADA), which surged past $3 in the 2021 bull market, has not recovered its previous highs despite the community's enthusiasm." In contrast, the Robinhood Markets (HOOD) chain, launched in early July this year, nearly reached $900 million in deposits and surpassed $34 billion in cumulative decentralized trading volume in just over two months, recording $3.8 million in daily fees, following Solana (SOL). This illustrates the need to directly observe the flow of capital and public interest shifting to new ecosystems.
As asset size grows, a defense-oriented asset allocation strategy becomes essential. Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced crashes of 93%, 85%, 84%, and 77% in previous cycles, but in this cycle, the decline from its peak of $126,000 has been limited to approximately 53%, indicating increasing asset maturity. The advice is to increase the proportion of Bitcoin as assets grow to establish a long-term safety net and realize actual wealth through partial profit-taking.
[Article Key Summary]
-Coin Bureau urged investors in virtual assets to avoid simple betting and focus on a few assets with real users and revenue models.
-Hyperliquid (HYPE) proved its survival value with a fee buyback structure, while Zcash (ZEC) did so with its scarcity and spot ETF listing.
-Instead of blindly clinging to assets that surged in the past, such as Cardano (ADA), investors should build a defense portfolio centered on new capital inflows and Bitcoin (BTC).
*Disclaimer: This article is for investment reference only and we are not responsible for investment losses based on it. The content should be interpreted for informational purposes only.*
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