founder of Novel Labs and Eden Block VC, discussed the top ten trends in the development of the cryptocurrency industry in the next 12 months, including:

1. A surge in liquidity markets;

2. Leading positions in the meme, AI, and consumer sectors;

3. More cryptocurrency applications will cross market divides like Polymarket;

4. More L2 solutions will emerge;

5. The revival of DeFi with ETH, SOL, SUI, and others;

6. DePIN will unveil the sleeping giant;

7. Significant growth and private equity activities will increase;

8. Early-stage venture capital will further integrate new and old narratives. The valuations of top founders are too high, while those of other founders are too low;

9. Major regulatory reforms mark the next stage for cryptocurrencies;

10. The US will reclaim its dominant position in cryptocurrency talent, and New York will remain the undisputed capital of cryptocurrency.