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The crypto market’s been on a wild ride lately. It's been down more than 30% in just three months and it’s putting serious heat on one of last year’s hottest trends: crypto treasury firms (or digital asset treasuries, DATs).
These companies basically raise money through different means such as stock sales, debt, and the likes and then throw it straight into Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, you name it. In the bull run, it looked like a brilliant idea: borrow cheap, buy big, watch the value skyrocket. But what about now? With prices sliding hard, a lot of them are sitting on losses that make their balance sheets look ugly.
So the big question for 2026 is: Can this model survive the squeeze?
Prediction #1: Forced Selling Is Coming
Some of these firms are about to hit the wall. Debt payments are looming, refinancing is drying up, and margin calls don’t wait politely. When that happens, selling becomes unavoidable - and forced selling in crypto is brutal. Prices drop, which triggers more liquidations, which drops prices further. It’s a vicious loop.
Strategy (MSTR), the OG in this space, is still clinging to its “never sell” mantra. Michael Saylor’s crew insists Bitcoin is untouchable, even as their market cap dips below the value of their holdings. Mara Holdings (MARA) looks less stubborn. On-chain data shows nearly 1,400 BTC moving toward exchanges—a classic “we’re getting ready to sell” signal. BitMine Immersion (BMNR) is deep in Ethereum, but also deep in losses—about $7.5 billion on paper. They’ve been diluting shareholders just to stay afloat, and while they keep buying ETH, confidence cracks fast when prices stay low.
Bottom line: some will hold, some will fold. But the more that fold, the more pressure it puts on crypto prices across the board.
Prediction #2: ETFs Are About to Eat Their Lunch
Here’s the other squeeze: ETFs.
Treasury firms and ETFs both give investors crypto exposure without the hassle of wallets or exchanges. But ETFs are cleaner—no debt drama, no dilution, no corporate baggage. And regulators are catching up fast. The SEC has already approved altcoin ETFs, limited-leverage ETFs, and staking ETFs are expected this year.
Now that is huge. Why gamble on a risky treasury firm when you can buy a simple ETF that does the same thing, with less risk and even staking yield? Institutions especially will flock to the safer option. That makes it harder for treasury firms to raise money or justify their existence.
The Big Picture
2026 is shaping up as a survival test. The firms with strong balance sheets and true conviction might hang on. But what about the rest? They’ll be forced to sell, restructure, or fade out as ETFs take center stage.
Crypto’s still unpredictable, but one thing’s very clear: the way companies hold digital assets on their books is about to change. Watch the on-chain movements and ETF approvals - they’ll tell the story before the headlines do.
Takeaway: Crypto treasuries were the darlings of the bull run. Now they’re staring down debt, sell-offs, and ETF competition. Survival isn’t guaranteed.

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How the Bull Market Trained an Entire Generation to Lose 🤔
The real scam of the last crypto cycle wasn’t a token, it was the promise that wealth could be effortless.

The recent crypto boom didn’t just attract investors, it shaped a mindset. From 2020 to 2021, the crypto market soared from around $200 billion to over $3 trillion. Bitcoin itself surged past $60,000 at its peak, cementing its role as the flagship of the bull run. Even today, in February 2026, Bitcoin trades around $69,767 with a market cap of approximately $1.39 trillion ,proof that despite volatility, $BTC remains the dominant crypto asset. Coins surged 10x, 50x, even 100x in weeks. Social media was flooded with success stories, screenshots of profits, and “how I got rich” content.
For many newcomers, this was their first exposure to financial markets, and the lessons were dangerously skewed.
Instead of learning patience, research, and strategy, participants were taught:
Wealth comes to the bold, the lucky, and the loud.
🔴A MARKET THAT FELT LIKE A CHEAT CODE
According to Chainalysis (2022), over 70% of retail investors jumped into crypto during the bull run, meaning the majority had never experienced a full market cycle.
Instead of learning how markets ebb and flow, they experienced a fantasy version where:
Every coin seemed to rise endlessly
Risk was invisible
Fundamentals were optional
Losses felt impossible
This is a textbook case of recency bias: assuming that recent gains will continue indefinitely. In crypto, this became a cultural norm rather than an exception.

THE HIDDEN COST OF “EASY MONEY”
Fast gains aren’t neutral, they rewire behavior:
Luck masquerades as skill: Small wins inflate confidence.
Risk management fades: Why hedge when everything seems to moon?
Time horizons shrink: Long-term planning becomes irrelevant.
Easy money builds fragile psychology.
The first real loss doesn’t teach lessons. It shatters expectations.

FOMO: MORE THAN FEAR, A CHEMICAL REACTION
Social media amplified this effect. TikTok influencers, Twitter threads promising 100x gains, and Discord hype trains transformed investing into a dopamine fueled spectacle.
Most new participants weren’t investing because they understood the assets.
They invested because they didn’t want to miss out.
They bought stories, not tokens.
Communities, not fundamentals.
Hype, not long-term value.
When the Bubble Bursts
When prices finally collapsed, the damage went beyond wallets:
Ego was bruised
Confidence eroded
Identity tied to green charts was shaken
Future dreams were questioned
Many people didn’t just hold crypto ,they defined themselves by it.
Bear markets don’t just shrink portfolios.
They challenge narratives.
The Reset That Matters
The crash isn’t about the price of coins.
It’s about expectations.
The era that promised: “Wealth is easy. Just buy and hold.” …IS OVER.
The survivors will be those who embrace:
Deep understanding over hype
Patience over impulse and
Discipline over shortcuts

When the illusion of easy money fades, what remains is true skill ,the foundation for building real wealth in the next cycle.
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