Last night, staring at the ZEC candlestick chart, a sudden thought flashed through my mind: it's not 2026 yet, but are the digital assets in your hands really what you think they are?

This question sounds a bit surreal, but when you think about it in the crypto world, it becomes quite terrifying upon closer inspection. The market appears to be warming up on the surface, trading activity is increasing, but the quality of underlying assets is quietly diverging—it's like some unknown ingredients have mixed into the market: scam coins, trend-chasing projects, those well-packaged air coins. In the noise of a bull market, it's especially easy to get caught in the mud. You might think you're bottom-fishing for value at low prices, but when you turn around, you might just be holding a bunch of junk code.

Is the bull market really here? Honestly, no one dares to guarantee it. But one thing is certain: the more lively the environment, the more you need to keep your eyes wide open—know exactly what you're holding. Don’t wait until the tide recedes and realize you’ve been swimming naked all along.

BTC, ETH, and various mainstream coins each have their own stories, but projects built on concepts, marketing, and storytelling often hide risks beneath the restless market sentiment.

Now, what type of projects do you think are most likely to cause pitfalls in this round of market? Share your thoughts in the comments, so we can remind each other.