2026-01-04 16:21:55

Yesterday, the market experienced a thrilling roller coaster ride, with geopolitical sudden events triggering panic selling. BTC was briefly pressured below $88,000, but responded very quickly, recovering and returning above $90,000. Although this "deep V" pattern is frightening, for traders who have gone through several cycles, it’s actually a familiar routine—panic often presents an opportunity for strategic positioning.

Compared to the turbulence at the macro level, on-chain ecosystems have long started their own rally. The Base chain has been especially lively these days. Raiinmaker has stunned the entire network, with a 24-hour increase approaching 3x, a single-day surge of 289%, instantly becoming the top trending project of the day. This project combines two hot narratives: AI training and DePIN, and with the upcoming mainnet launch, market enthusiasm has been fully ignited. From this trend, it’s clear that the Base chain has attracted a lot of smart money attention, and the AI+DePIN story still has great imagination space into 2026.

On the other side, the leader in the AI Agent track, Virtuals Protocol, has not been idle. Its newly released 2026 roadmap appears quite aggressive, announcing plans to venture into new fields such as robotics, and its token VIRTUAL surged by 20%. These series of actions indicate that the market’s enthusiasm for this track continues to heat up. Although not every project can explode with explosive gains, some promising projects are indeed being discovered and validated.

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DaoTherapy

· 01-07 15:45

Deep V is back again, I can recite this routine by heart Raiinmaker's recent surge is indeed crazy, with a 289% increase. Base Chain really lives up to its reputation AI+DePIN combo punch, 2026 indeed has a lot of room for imagination, but we also need to beware of the passing the flower scheme VIRTUAL's trend-following still makes sense, let's wait and see if it can continue The most feared thing about panic selling is not being on board oneself, no wonder some people are getting anxious

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MetaverseVagabond

· 01-07 01:25

Deep V rebound is here again, I know this routine too well, the timid have already been left behind Raiinmaker's 289% is crazy, the Base chain now feels like a bunch of speculative stocks Virtual coins up another 20%? The roadmap is drawn and then the market surges, a classic boot-strap theory Panic is an opportunity, but I have no money, so I can only watch the show AI+DePIN indeed makes it easy to take off, just worried that the high-position bagholders are like retail investors like me BTC reacts really quickly, pulled back in less than two hours, this move is quite professional Virtuals' line is indeed worth following, but the current rally has already been so big, be cautious when entering Good seedlings are good seedlings, but which one is truly the real good seedling? Again, a bunch of narratives piled up—AI, DePIN, Agent—loudly claiming the market will come, I can't believe this logic Base chain has indeed been hot recently, but with such high enthusiasm, it might be even more dangerous

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LiquidationKing

· 01-05 02:48

Deep V rebound is a routine operation now. Old brothers who are trapped have another chance to get out. --- Raiinmaker's surge is outrageous. I'm just worried about those chasing the high getting crushed. --- Is Base starting to stir again? AI + DePIN combo, can it still be hot next year? --- VIRTUAL's 20% increase is okay, but it depends on whether the roadmap can be realized. --- Is panic just a layout? We've heard this phrase so many times. Those truly bottoming out wouldn't say it. --- The entire internet is stunned? That means it's time to be cautious. --- Does this wave of market really have room for imagination, or is it just storytelling again? It's hard to say.

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SelfRugger

· 01-05 02:16

Panic selling is just our ATM; we've been immune after doing this for years. 289% single-day surge? What is Base doing? The AI+DePIN combo definitely has some potential. Raiinmaker didn't keep up; now jumping in might just be catching a falling knife. VIRTUAL's roadmap this time is quite bold—robots? Do we have to be so competitive? The quick rebound from the deep V pattern is really a bit outrageous, but that's the charm of Bitcoin. It feels like smart money has already been lurking in Base for this round of market, and retail investors can only pick at the leftovers. Virtuals surged 20%, and the DePIN story can still be told in 2026, but the question is how many people still believe. Another great opportunity to buy the dip, but we just missed it.

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 01-04 16:52

Another nail-biting moment, at 88k I was trembling, luckily I reacted quickly, or I would have been caught again. This wave of Base is really crazy, Raiinmaker took off directly, damn it, missing out is just another story. AI+DePIN is indeed promising, I’ve been saying these two combos are the darlings of 2026, now I realize it’s a bit late. The 20% increase in VIRTUAL looks satisfying, but I’m still debating whether to chase the high or not, what can I say. It’s always like this, as soon as I place an order, it crashes, so unlucky.

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degenonymous

· 01-04 16:51

Deep V rebound is so exciting, yesterday it directly wiped out a bunch of stop-loss orders. Raiinmaker's surge is outrageous, missing it again feels like a year. Base has really started to rise, feels like the time to bottom fish. VIRTUAL's recent roadmap hype is also quite fierce, can it continue? Panic selling? Let's call it a ride ticket, shall we? How long can AI+DePIN last? Is 2026 really that optimistic? Another day of missing out, watching others triple while I'm still trapped. Virtuals' roadmap caused a rise immediately, this routine is becoming more and more cliché. Is DePIN really the trend this year or just another round of chopping up retail investors? Breaking below 88,000 and bouncing back so quickly, clearly someone is eating up the chips.

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POAPlectionist

· 01-04 16:43

Deep V quick rebound, this wave is again the time to cut the leeks Following Raiinmaker in now, it's probably time to cry Is this all for the Base chain? Virtuals up 20% still not enough Those who bought in panic are all making profits, I'm still hesitating, truly hopeless AI+DePIN is shouted about every day, does anyone really make money? This round of market feels like a routine, one wave after another Raiinmaker's surge is outrageous, I dare not touch it

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NFTFreezer

· 01-04 16:35

88000 breaks and comes back, I'm really tired of this routine haha Raiinmaker is taking off directly, is Base about to soar? The virtual protocol roadmap looks aggressive, but can it really be implemented? Those panic buying the dip are laughing, what about us? AI plus DePIN is supposed to be the cash cow of 2026? That's a bit uncertain. One increased by 289%, another by 20%, why is the gap so big? Quick recovery after breaking the level, retail investors are still waiting for the bottom. The Base ecosystem has been so competitive lately, the stable Bitcoin has become rather boring.

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RugPullAlertBot

· 01-04 16:32

Deep V rebound, this routine is really old-fashioned. Just waiting for the next panic to buy the dip. Raiinmaker's move is quite aggressive, but it always feels like these kinds of projects are fleeting. AI+DePIN is indeed the story of this year; it all depends on who can tell it until the end. Virtuals' roadmap sounds impressive, but execution is the real key. Base's hype this time wasn't in vain, but be careful not to chase the highs, everyone.

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