On August 9, 2025, the Crypto Assets market faced turbulence once again. The greed index in the US market reached 59 degrees, while the greed index in the Crypto Assets market soared to 67 degrees, indicating a surge in investor sentiment.



Against this backdrop, Ethereum's performance is particularly noteworthy. It has broken through the $4000 mark, triggering a frenzy in the market. In the third quarter, Ethereum's rise significantly outpaced the overall market, once again demonstrating its position as a market leader. This phenomenon is not an isolated case; looking back at Solana at the end of 2023 and Ripple at the end of 2024, we can see that leading coins often lead the market.

What is the logic behind this phenomenon? Simply put, leading projects often attract more concentrated funds, while a general rise means funds are dispersed. As long as the market does not experience a comprehensive rally, leading projects may continue to take the lead. For Ethereum, breaking through the previous high of 4800 points and even challenging 5000 points is possible.

However, in such a market atmosphere, it is especially important to remain calm and rational. Truly excellent investors are often able to maintain emotional stability, not being influenced by short-term market fluctuations and media reports. When most people think that buying anything can make money, it often means that the market is nearing its peak.

Why is contrarian thinking so important in investing? Because the ones who truly make money in the market are always the minority, while the majority are the ones who lose money. Only by standing in opposition to the majority can one hope to achieve excess returns. This means choosing to sell when others are buying frantically and being brave enough to buy during market panic. This requires investors to have strong psychological qualities, not to be swayed by the emotional fluctuations of the market.

Only by truly adopting anti-human thinking can investors turn the market into their own 'ATM'. In this cryptocurrency market full of opportunities and challenges, maintaining independent thinking and rational judgment may be the key to victory.
ETH5.59%
SOL3.25%
XRP-1.78%
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ReverseTradingGuruvip
· 08-09 01:50
I don't believe Ether will reach 5000, it's going to the sky again.
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HypotheticalLiquidatorvip
· 08-09 01:48
Greed index alert, domino effect is about to start.
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NotGonnaMakeItvip
· 08-09 01:27
Be Played for Suckers again.
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