The token explosion has fundamentally changed crypto markets. 2017 saw ~1,300 listed coins. 2021 had ~7,500. By 2026, over 90 million tokens were created—most already dead or worthless.
The takeaway: Expecting a 2021-style altseason where every random shitcoin pumps is delusional. That playbook is over. The era of indiscriminate token pumps has been buried under an avalanche of supply.
The takeaway: Expecting a 2021-style altseason where every random shitcoin pumps is delusional. That playbook is over. The era of indiscriminate token pumps has been buried under an avalanche of supply.