2025-12-30 20:23:52

If we review the past year's crypto market, there are two tracks that have brought the most satisfying profits.

The most outstanding performers are:
• InfoFi (Information Finance)
• Perp DEXs (Perpetual Exchanges)

Looking ahead to 2026, my intuition is that these directions will become new profit engines:
• AI and Robotics
• Prediction Markets
• Privacy Protocols

These three tracks still have great potential for imagination in the future, especially as on-chain applications become more diverse. The integration of AI + Web3, the practical applications of prediction markets, and the increasing demand for privacy protection will all become hot spots for capital attention.

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SchrödingersNode

· 12h ago

InfoFi, I really missed the boat on this one, and I regret it now... But the combination of AI + Web3 feels like it's just beginning, and the market prediction aspect might have been underestimated.

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Web3Educator

· 12h ago

ngl, InfoFi printing money this year but everyone's sleeping on prediction markets... like fundamentally speaking, they're literally just price discovery on steroids lmao

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ReverseTradingGuru

· 12h ago

The wave of InfoFi has indeed been highly profitable, perpetuals are now so competitive that it feels like the ceiling is near. I'm optimistic about the prediction market sector, just not sure when it will truly become practical. AI robots are easy to talk about, but who can actually develop something that makes money? The privacy protocol path has become too cold; should we take a gamble? Perpetual exchanges are already a red ocean, how else can they be played? It feels like every time we're chasing the hot topics, and it's better to wait and see who can survive. The ceiling for InfoFi might be lower than you think. Predicting 2026 is uncertain, haha. I just want to know who will emerge from these three tracks. AI+Web3 sounds great, but there are more concepts than actual projects. How many new projects will be born from this hot trend?

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FlashLoanLord

· 12h ago

InfoFi this wave is indeed exciting, but I still have reservations about the leverage risks of perpetual DEXs. I'm optimistic about AI robots, but you need to find the right projects, or you'll get cut again. Predictive markets still feel too niche; who would really use them? Are privacy protocols reliable? It seems regulators might need to crack down strictly. By 2026, making money will entirely depend on betting on the right tracks, which is difficult.

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ChainPoet

· 12h ago

InfoFi this wave definitely made a lot of money, but the perpetual part is too risky, I still played it safe and didn't go all in. AI robots seem promising, but I'm worried it might become just another marketing gimmick. I’m optimistic about the prediction market; this thing might really become practically usable soon. Privacy protocols? Ha, let’s wait until regulators figure things out first. --- The period of huge profits for perp dex seems to be over. Is it too late to enter now? --- You dare to make such a clear prediction for 2026? That’s quite bold. I trust nothing. --- I’m optimistic about the AI + Web3 combo, but I don’t know who will emerge victorious. --- Profit satisfaction? I feel like I missed some key sectors. Are there any potential coins I overlooked? --- Privacy coins have always been under the watchful eyes of regulators worldwide. Can they really become a hot topic? --- Perpetual exchanges do make money, but many also get liquidated. How do you balance the accounts?

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SybilSlayer

· 12h ago

InfoFi is indeed lucrative, but it feels a bit late to get in now. I've been consistently trading perpetual exchanges; leverage is fun but requires a strong heart. I'm optimistic about AI robots. Predictive markets are still somewhat niche, and privacy protocols have been talked about for years. When will they actually be put into real use?

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