2026-01-09 11:21:32

The crypto gaming sector deserves a comeback. Sure, people say it's dormant these days, but the fundamentals tell a different story—when Axie Infinity's NFT trading volume still dwarfs Bored Apes and CryptoPunks combined, you know there's still real activity underneath. That 2021 GameFi boom was something else entirely; the market dynamics back then were unprecedented. Right now feels like a reset rather than a full exit. The on-chain data suggests gaming communities remain active, just waiting for the next wave of compelling mechanics and economic incentives. This sector will shake off the bear-market noise eventually.

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BearMarketGardener

· 6h ago

Where is GameFi sleeping? The trading volume of Axie Infinity is right there, and these folks just love to talk it down.

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TradFiRefugee

· 22h ago

Honestly, the trading volume data for Axie is quite impressive, but which projects are truly profitable? They're all dead, right?

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NFTArtisanHQ

· 01-11 03:50

ngl the axie volume argument is kinda reductive—you're conflating trading activity with actual creative innovation here. where's the *proof of creativity* in the mechanics?

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-10 10:55

Wow, Axie’s trading volume is still so strong? I thought no one was playing anymore.

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GmGmNoGn

· 01-09 11:51

I don't quite believe this narrative. Does GameFi still have a chance for recovery? The data from Axie doesn't really prove much. After all, the afterglow of the previous hype that cut the leeks hasn't completely faded yet.

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ruggedNotShrugged

· 01-09 11:50

Axie's trading volume is still so strong; looking at it this way, it's definitely not dead yet... Maybe it's really just gathering strength?

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 01-09 11:47

Laughing, can Axie still be so powerful? I thought it was completely done for.

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CafeMinor

· 01-09 11:46

Axie's trading volume is indeed still there, but can it really pick up? It seems like it still depends on how the next round of funding goes.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 01-09 11:45

Wait, Axie's trading volume is still so strong? I thought GameFi was already completely cooled down. --- That wave in 2021 was indeed crazy. Now, whether this rhythm is about accumulating strength or truly hopeless, I can't tell. --- On-chain data is still active, but the number of people daring to play is getting fewer and fewer. --- Waiting for the reset period and new mechanisms sounds good, but when will the next "compelling mechanics" arrive... --- Honestly, I didn't expect Axie's volume to surpass that of BAYC and CryptoPunks combined. --- Once again, on-chain data speaks, but I've heard this argument too many times. --- GameFi is either dead or still looking for the next story.

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TestnetScholar

· 01-09 11:24

Waiting for the big wave of GameFi, Axie's data is right there, it's not dead at all.

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