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#以太坊市场表现# Reflecting on the rise and fall of blockchain projects in recent years, such significant increase in position operations always makes me feel emotional. BitMine increased its holdings by 317,000 ETH within a week, raising its open interest to 1.15 million ETH, with a total value soaring to 4.96 billion USD, becoming the world's third largest holder of encryption assets. This inevitably reminds me of the crazy ICO boom in 2017, when many institutions and individuals also hoarded a large amount of ETH, but unfortunately, the market later experienced a big dump, resulting in heavy losses.
However, the current situation seems to be different. Ethereum has gone through its initial wild growth phase and is gradually maturing. Especially the merger upgrade completed last year has greatly improved its network performance and sustainability. Actions like those of BitMine may indicate institutional investors' confidence in the future development of ETH.
But history is always remarkably similar. In every bull market, there are always people who believe "this time is different." Should we be wary that this rapid increase in holdings might trigger a new round of bubbles? After all, market sentiment is often volatile, and a small spark could lead to severe fluctuations.
As someone who has experienced multiple cycles of bull and bear markets, I advise everyone to remain rational. Closely monitor market changes, but do not blindly follow. After all, in this rapidly changing world of encryption, today's giants may quickly become tomorrow's warnings. Let us watch and see if there will be new developments in this script.