Foresight News posted on X (formerly Twitter) about a conversation between Joe Zhou of Foresight News and Leonard from Aster, marking the platform's first anniversary. The discussion focused on realistic market trends, survival strategies during bear markets, effective innovation, and how a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) can endure in a challenging market.
Leonard shared several notable observations. He criticized the industry's focus on decentralization for its own sake, labeling it a false demand. He noted that on their platform, trading volumes for gold and oil have surpassed those for Solana and XRP, placing them in the top five. Additionally, he observed a rapid increase in retail investors' demand for yield-generating assets.
Looking at the market from a long-term perspective, Leonard believes that the underlying logic of the next market cycle will increasingly resemble traditional finance. Investors will prioritize fundamentals and cash flow over mere narratives. He also predicted that the top 5% of platforms will monopolize 80% of the profits, suggesting that if a team's capabilities do not rank in the top 5%, it may not be worth fully committing to the sector, regardless of its potential.