Recent phenomena of market divergence in the crypto space are worth paying attention to. Mainstream coins have performed relatively flat—XRP has only gained 1-2% in the past two days before starting to retreat, and Avalanche's situation is even more awkward, with limited overall gains. However, the performance of BlockDAG during the same period has been astonishing, with a cumulative return of 1566% since the beginning of the year.

What does this divergence reflect? Observing this rebound, it clearly shows a "the strong get stronger" pattern. The rise of mainstream coins is like squeezing toothpaste—each time, it takes a lot of effort to make only small progress. In contrast, new concept tracks have unleashed unexpectedly strong energy. As a small-cap new project, BlockDAG easily benefits from capital clustering effects, which naturally accelerates its price increase.

However, it must be said that the risks behind this are equally significant. First, exaggerated return data often only accounts for the upward part, ignoring the deep losses caused by improper entry. Second, the technology of projects like BlockDAG is still immature; if code vulnerabilities or system bugs occur, the risk of losing everything is not just alarmist talk. Additionally, since it has not yet been listed on mainstream exchanges, liquidity risks and manipulation risks are quite prominent.

Finally, it should be noted that the overall market enthusiasm can reverse at any time. The currently hot concept may only be a short-term capital frenzy. Once market sentiment shifts, late entrants could suffer significant losses.

For ordinary investors, maintaining a rational attitude of observation is advisable. If you really want to participate, it is recommended to use only a tiny portion of your daily pocket money to try, keeping risks within a tolerable range. After all, surviving in the crypto market is more important than getting rich quickly.