Crypto Market Shows Signs of Maturity Amid Subdued Hype: WisdomTree Exec

By: thecoinrise|2025/05/16 18:00:13

The ongoing crypto market cycle is unfolding with a striking difference from previous rallies — the absence of hype-driven trends like ICOs, NFTs, and DeFi manias. Yet, according to Jason Guthrie, head of product at asset manager WisdomTree, this lack of flash may actually signal a more mature and sustainable phase for the industry.Speaking at Consensus, Guthrie emphasized that despite the market’s strength, “there hasn’t been a really frothy use case that has typically driven these market cycles previously.” Instead, he pointed to the steady growth of blockchain-based companies and consistent innovation as healthier signs of progress than speculative fads.A New Type of Crypto CyclePast bull runs have often been tied to explosive but short-lived trends. The 2017 ICO boom raised $4.9 billion, skyrocketing to $33.4 billion in 2018 before collapsing the following year. Similarly, the NFT frenzy saw its peak in 2022, reaching $57.2 billion in trading volume and over 121 million sales. Both trends have since cooled considerably, with little lasting infrastructure built from the hype.“This time, we’ve continued to see the asset class gathering value,” Guthrie noted, highlighting growing client bases, increasing revenues, and long-term innovation. “We’re still healthy without one of those drivers — and that’s a really good sign.”The crypto market hit an all-time high capitalization of $3.71 trillion on December 9 last year, with several cryptocurrencies gaining significant value. However, this milestone wasn’t powered by speculative trends, but rather broader institutional and governmental interest — including treasuries like GameStop and possibly Ukraine exploring crypto adoption.Memecoins Still Flicker, but Fizzle FastAlthough memecoins have remained a headline-grabbing element of the space, Guthrie believes they are less influential than before. A brief surge followed the January 18 launch of Donald Trump’s memecoin, with Pump.fun logging $3.3 billion in weekly trading volume. But the excitement faded quickly after numerous rug pulls — including the widely publicized collapse of Libra (LIBRA) — shook investor confidence.“There’s still a lot of innovation to do,” Guthrie concluded. “But the market feels more mature now — and that’s key for long-term sustainability.” The post Crypto Market Shows Signs of Maturity Amid Subdued Hype: WisdomTree Exec appeared first on TheCoinrise.com.

OpenClaw is a rapidly growing open-source AI agent that can autonomously execute tasks and interact with software, including connecting to crypto exchanges through APIs to analyze markets and automate trading strategies. While this creates new opportunities for smarter trading, it also introduces security and operational risks. Through this article, WEEX aims to help users better understand the potential and risks of AI trading agents so they can explore new technologies while trading more safely and responsibly.

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WEEX P2P update: Country/region restrictions for ad posting

I. Overview

When publishing P2P ads, advertisers can now set the following:

Allow only counterparties from selected countries or regions to trade with your ads.

With this feature, you can:

Target specific user groups more precisely.Reduce cross-region trading risks.Improve order matching quality.

II. Applicable scenarios

The following are some common scenarios:

III. How to get started

On the ad posting page, find "Trading requirements":

When an advertiser enables the "Country/Region Restriction" feature, users who do not meet the criteria will be blocked when placing an order and will see the following prompt:

If you encounter this issue when placing an order as a regular user, try the following solutions.

IV. Benefits

Compared with ads without country/region restrictions, this feature provides the following improvements.

Aspect

Improvement

Trading security

Reduces abnormal orders and fraud risk

Conversion efficiency

Matches ads with more relevant users

Order completion rate

Reduces failures caused by incompatible payment methods

V. FAQ

Q1: Why are some users not able to place orders on my ad?
A1: Their country or region may not be included in your allowlist.

Q2: Can I select multiple countries or regions when setting the restriction?
A2: Yes, multiple selections are supported.

Q3: Can I edit my published ads?
A3: Yes. You can edit your ad in the "My Ads" list. Changes will take effect immediately after saving.

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