The Ascent of the Snake Dance
Even the most proficient market analysts find it difficult to have a clear vision of the future and leave no stone unturned. The Altcoin market is like a vast digital ocean, with turbulent waves and undercurrents, full of unknown charms and challenges. It is also like a mining rig that has weathered the storms, and no one can guarantee that it will not suddenly crash the next moment, or miraculously unearth a priceless treasure.
Looking back on the past year, it has been a year of great waves in the Altcoin industry: Bitcoin experienced a brief fluctuation at the beginning of the year, followed by a strong upward trend in the spring. As summer arrived, market sentiment gradually cooled, volatility increased, and some Altcoins experienced significant corrections. However, by the end of the year, the market attacked again, with mainstream cryptocurrencies hitting new highs, bringing countless highlights to the industry and generous returns to investors.
Now, with the arrival of the Year of the Wooden Snake, we turn our gaze to the future, trying to unveil the mysterious veil of the Altcoin market in the new year. Each "digital snake" is quietly shedding its skin, waiting to reveal its brand-new appearance. Whether it's the frenzy of memecoins, the blockchain innovations driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), or the new models brought by DeFi, we will analyze them one by one, revealing their potential and risks in the coming year.
Fuxi and Nüwa: The Creation Metaphor of the Crypto World
Fuxi and Nüwa are the creator deities in Chinese mythology, and their snake-like bodies symbolize the cycle of life and the eternal wisdom. In the Altcoin world, their story can be seen as a metaphor for the development of blockchain.
Fuxi invented the Bagua, just like the technical rules and consensus mechanisms of blockchain, providing a stable foundation for the ecosystem. Nüwa created humanity, just like the birth of innovation and applications, such as smart contracts, DeFi, and AI-driven blockchain projects. The legend of the flood and the mending of the sky can be compared to the volatility and repair of the Altcoin market. Each bear market (flood) will promote industry innovation, just like Nüwa using colored stones to mend the sky, driving the improvement of the ecosystem. The circular snake body symbolizes the decentralized and perpetual vitality of blockchain, with global nodes jointly maintaining the system and driving continuous technological iterations.
The story of Fuxi and Nüwa tells us that technology and innovation need to complement each other in order to make the Altcoin industry cycle endlessly like a snake body, never-ending.
On-Chain Snake Year Guide
Winding Forward, Seeking Opportunities Amidst Stability
Welcome to the Year of the Wooden Snake! In this cycle full of hope and uncertainty, the Altcoin industry is advancing like a snake, gradually seeking a new balance from the turmoil of the past. The parable of "cup and snake shadow" reminds us that the fear and doubts in the market often come from illusions, and only rationality and insight can seize opportunities in the complex environment.
Bitcoin Price: Stable Upward Trend, Volatility Tends to Ease
As the "leader" of the Altcoin industry, Bitcoin may present a more stable upward trend in the Snake Year. After the volatility like "the swaying of the dragon" in the past year, market sentiment has gradually returned to rationality. This year, Wood and Fire are the strongest, followed by Water, then Earth, and Metal is the weakest of the Five Elements. In the Year of the Wooden Snake, the flourishing Wood element symbolizes new life and growth, indicating that the Bitcoin price may gradually rise amid fluctuations. However, the relatively moderate performance of "Water" also means that due to the weakening of the expected interest rate cuts, the liquidity may be limited, and the price breakthrough will require more external driving forces, such as further improvement of regulatory policies, which will promote traditional finance and retail investors to further embrace the Altcoin industry.
- Short-term Volatility: The beginning of the Snake Year may be accompanied by a certain market adjustment, especially affected by macroeconomic and regulatory policies.
- Medium and Long-term Trends: With the expectation of regulatory relaxation and increased global liquidity, retail and institutional investors are expected to continue to expand, and prices may see a more definite upward trend in the second half of the year.
Born on January 3, 2009, Bitcoin belongs to the Earth element and the Ox zodiac. Based on the monthly fortune, we depict the trends, trends and relative changes of Bitcoin and the Altcoin market. Fully utilizing the theoretical advantages of the Five Elements' generation and restriction, as well as the theory of Flying Star Feng Shui, we analyze the changes in various Altcoin protocols, on-chain applications and investment fields in the coming year, and provide corresponding strategy recommendations to help you "prosper and get rich".
As the "Ox", a zodiac sign that is in a three-way harmony with the Snake, the development of Bitcoin and the blockchain industry is very favorable. You may receive help from benefactors in the coming year, assisting the industry's progress or opening up new opportunities. For example, the issuance of $Trump suggests that the industry will enter a new stage in terms of regulation, opening up new paths for market development, not only a great opportunity for the attention of the Altcoin industry to spill over, but also proving the geopolitical attention and optimistic promotion of the Altcoin industry. However, the Snake Year still needs to pay attention to cooperation between all parties, and avoid misunderstandings or conflicts due to poor communication. In terms of financial fortune, the investment return of Bitcoin may be very good, and it will perform remarkably in the Snake Year. But at the same time, it is recommended to handle high-risk investments cautiously, make reasonable BTFD, and beware of excessive FOMO.
As the auspicious zodiac of the year, the Rooster will stride forward to build a win-win cooperation potential for various tracks. The friendship between the Rooster and the Snake will further stimulate the innovation and exploration of the Altcoin industry. The zodiac signs of Horse, Rabbit, and Rat will usher in a glorious moment and enjoy a year full of joy and abundance. The fortunes of Ox, Dog, Dragon, and Monkey are still acceptable, but there may be some digestion problems. Relatively speaking, Sheep, Pig, Tiger, and Snake may feel anxious and have stomach problems due to excessive greed this year.
The strong Water element in the annual chart again indicates that the fluidity of financial resources may be limited, which suggests that the growth potential of macroeconomic liquidity may not be very large this year, and the development prospects of water-related industries such as finance are expected to remain good, but not a qualitative leap. Therefore, investors should be cautious about the interest rate decisions of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. However, Bitcoin, which belongs to Wood, and the technology industry, which belongs to Fire, will still benefit in the Snake Year. The strong Wood element in the Eight Characters will also help fuel the Fire element. Although the Fire energy in the year is not the strongest, with the vigorous Wood feeding Fire, and the Twenty-Year Nine Cycle of Fire since last year, industries such as technology and telecommunications that belong to Fire will make some achievements.
In terms of blockchain Feng Shui layout, this year it is particularly suitable to focus on industries and applications that symbolize the "South" or "East", as these areas are more likely to receive the favor of capital and user support; the "Southwest" and "North" also have potential opportunities, but need to avoid the adverse impact of the "Northeast" direction. The Southeast direction is guarded by the Tai Sui star, while the Northwest direction faces the Sui Po, which requires special attention.
The arrival of the Wooden Snake Year will inject new vitality and hope into the Altcoin market, not only with Bitcoin expected to hit new highs, but Altcoins also expected to see significant market performance. However, we need to remain vigilant in the twists and turns, and seek opportunities in stability, in order to seize our own chances in the changing market. Although the past four Snake Years have posed many challenges for investors, we believe this year will be different. Remember CZ's famous words: If you can't hold, you won't be rich.
Zodiac Fortunes
Snake
The year 2025 will be full of challenges for friends born in the year of the Snake. As the "Offending the Tai Sui" year, they will face "one happiness blocking three disasters". Whether they are builders, investors, or community members, their careers, finances, and relationships will fluctuate greatly along with the market sentiment. They need to adjust their mindset and be extra cautious. When negative emotions are severe, they can consider participating in various activities to resolve them. People born in spring and summer should choose the northwest direction, while those born in winter (from August 8 to March 6) should go to the southeast to attract good fortune. The best travel time is before the 4th lunar month, such as Consensus HKG in February or ETH Denver in March. It is not recommended for Snakes to take risks in investments this year, as they should be defensive and hold more stable positions to get through the year safely.
Although Snakes will be affected by the Offending the Tai Sui in 2025, fortunately, they have auspicious stars like Tiexie and Jieshen to mitigate these negative impacts to some extent. These auspicious stars mainly help resolve some interpersonal conflicts and emotional fluctuations, bringing relatively stable fortunes.
Horse
Influenced by the "Xianchi Peach Blossom", people born in the year of the Horse will have an extraordinary peach blossom year in 2025, with new opportunities or breakthroughs in both intimate relationships and interpersonal interactions. The Xianchi Peach Blossom indicates that people you know may suddenly come together and then suddenly separate, and these relationships tend to be short-lived and not lasting. The auspicious star "Taiyang" provides male mentor support for Horse people in 2025, especially in the 5th and 11th lunar months. It is recommended to participate in more travels and industry gatherings, especially suitable for the development of projects in the Consumer Application sector.
People born in the year of the Horse may be able to create financial opportunities through the improvement of interpersonal relationships and gain additional income sources this year. However, these opportunities tend to be short-term, and it is unwise to rely on them excessively. It should be noted that the inauspicious stars "Tian" and "Hui" will also affect them, causing their established plans to fail and forcing them to suspend projects due to unexpected events. They should not let the pursuit of market trends affect their long-term goals.
Sheep
This year, the Sheep belongs to the "Tai Sui Yao He" year, and they should seek steady progress. Not only will they have highlights, but they will also have distant mentors to assist them. Especially for Builders, BD, investors, and others who need to frequently contact people from other places for their work, they may benefit from distant mentors this year. For Sheep people who have plans to expand their markets or further develop global cooperation, this year is suitable for taking action. At the same time, Sheep people need to pay special attention to balancing their energy and avoid excessive fatigue or emotional fluctuations that may affect their decision-making.
Since Sheep people have strong aesthetic and innovative abilities, and the Tai Sui Yao He means that distant financial sources will be key this year, they can try to explore emerging fields with weak spatial senses and in need of community support, such as AI Agents. This year is the beginning of the "Great Fire Year", especially suitable for people born in winter (from August 8 to March 6) to boldly try new opportunities after entering the summer season on May 6, such as job-hopping or starting new projects.
Monkey
People born in the year of the Monkey are usually smart and adaptable, with strong innovative abilities. In 2025, the "Tai Sui Xing He" will bring both mentors and adversaries. The Xing brings restless changes, while the He is an improvement in interpersonal relationships and connections. Monkeys will have a dramatic love life this year and a high probability of false peach blossoms, so it is recommended to observe the situation carefully for a period and avoid being misled by appearances in relationships.
At the same time, Monkeys have extremely strong career mentor luck this year, with a female mentor assisting them, especially female elders, superiors, or partners. However, due to the interference of the "Tian Guan Fu" inauspicious star, they are prone to misunderstandings or disputes. Communication with collaborators and the community needs to be particularly cautious. In addition, the Snake year is not a year of great financial opportunities for Monkeys, as their financial luck fluctuates greatly and they are easily affected by the "Wangshen" inauspicious star, leading to lost items. They should avoid impulsive FOMO in transactions and maintain liquidity and rationality.
It is recommended to focus on conservative DeFi finance related to staking and lending, and avoid possible decision-making errors in a turbulent environment.
Rooster
The year 2025 is a "Xiang He" year for people born in the year of the Rooster, symbolizing harmonious interpersonal relationships and steady career progress. This stable relationship will help Roosters more easily obtain help from others and avoid fighting alone. Benefiting from the influence of the powerful auspicious stars "Santai" and "Jiangxing", whether they are newcomers or managers, Roosters will gain more recognition, especially those with promotion opportunities.
The reputation of Roosters will be further enhanced through their efforts this year, helping to establish the personal or project brand name, allowing their business to steadily expand, or even completing financing or achieving greater goals. The blessing of the "Jinkui" auspicious star will bring positive financial income. However, they need to beware of the influence of inauspicious stars like "Wugui" and "Yinsha", which may cause interpersonal conflicts and disputes, as well as pay attention to the details of various contracts to avoid financial losses. Project parties, investors, and influencers should try to avoid quarrels in the community and social media.
Dog
People born in the year of the Dog will have their career and love luck progressing in tandem in 2025. Not only is their love luck ranked first among the 12 zodiac signs, but their interpersonal relationships will also significantly improve, helping with social activities and easily encountering mentors who can indirectly promote their career development. This year, they are also protected by the auspicious stars "Yuede" and "Bangan", able to turn adversity into fortune and avoid unnecessary FUD and market fluctuations. Their status and influence will also increase, helping to expand their project's reach and strengthen the community. No matter what challenges they face, they will be able to resolve them smoothly.
However, the inauspicious stars "Sishu" and "Xiaosui" also remind Dog people to pay attention to minor illnesses or injuries. After experiencing major financial losses in 2024, their small financial losses in 2025 will be much lighter. They can appropriately indulge in meme coins they have long desired as entertainment or small investments, as these expenses will not bring too much pressure and can help them accumulate strength for other areas to achieve great fortune.
Pig
People born in the year of the Pig will have significant changes in their relationships and careers due to "Chongtaisui", which is not necessarily a bad thing, but the polarization is obvious. For those born after August 8 and before March 6 of the following year, this is a year they can boldly try new things; conversely, Pigs born after March 6 and before August 8 need to be especially careful and cautious. This year, Pigs should travel more or stay closely connected with the global community, which may also bring new opportunities and challenges. They should keep an open mind and seek market opportunities in the changes, but should be steady and avoid being too aggressive. They should be cautious about blindly switching tracks, as it may lead to regret. When facing market volatility, they should maintain an optimistic attitude. This year's lucky wealth may be hidden in areas related to "liquidity", such as DeFi. They are also influenced by the "Yima" star, so team relocation, registering new company entities, or trying remote work for a period can effectively utilize this energy.
Rat
In 2025, although not as prominent as last year, the Rat people will be supported by three powerful auspicious stars - "Jade Hall", "Dragon Virtue", and "Purple Forbidden" - which will bring them good fortune, especially in their careers. Whether you are expecting a new breakthrough in your career or stabilizing and enjoying the fruits of last year's efforts, this year will be an important stage of steady progress. Rat people can take the initiative to seize opportunities, especially in the advancement of important projects or new collaborations, to demonstrate your expansion and negotiation capabilities. This year there are no inauspicious stars or conflicts, indicating that there will not be too many unexpected obstacles in your actions, but you still need to maintain a good mindset and avoid complacency due to the stable environment. Overall, your financial fortune is slightly above average, but it is not suitable to take too much risk. Be cautious about chasing meme coins and avoid excessive FOMO. Adopting a stable big-coin investment strategy will not only be more stable, but also bring you longer-lasting results.
Ox
In 2025, Ox people can break out of the shadow of last year's Tai Sui conflict and open a new chapter. The "Tai Sui Distant Combination" can help Ox people receive assistance from distant benefactors, but the overall situation tends to require their own efforts and hands-on approach, and to achieve breakthroughs through teamwork and steady strategies. Due to the "Tai Sui Distant Combination", Ox people can participate more actively in community activities, travel to explore more possibilities, or engage in external negotiations, which may bring unexpected gains. At the same time, the inauspicious "Huagai" star this year can actually bring an outbreak of inspiration to Ox people, which is an excellent advantage for them this year. Whether as a core contributor, developer, investor, or community member of a project, you can contribute more ideas and strategies. In addition, for single Ox people, this year's romance is more likely to come from afar.
Tiger
The pressure of Tai Sui conflict may often make Tiger people feel unsettled in their careers in the new year. Petty disputes, communication barriers, or project delays may become major challenges, making it an unsettled year. The "Double Offending Tai Sui" will increase interpersonal conflicts and emotional stress. However, with the support of the auspicious "Fude" and "Fuxing" stars, you can get help from benefactors and not have to fight alone. At the same time, the inauspicious "Jiesha" star indicates that you may suffer financial losses due to friends, so you need to be extra careful with financial dealings. Affected by the "Cuangshe" star, you are prone to disputes with others. It is suggested to place pink items in the northwest position and a cup of clean water in the southeast peach blossom position to "appease interpersonal conflicts". Tiger people should pay special attention to balancing risk and stability this year. For those born in the Year of the Snake, there will be very good career opportunities this year, so you can consider participating in more external collaboration projects to gain more possibilities.
Rabbit
The Year of the Snake 2025 is a "Small Driving Horse Year" for Rabbit people, with the driving horse representing changes. Rabbit people this year will be relatively stable, whether in their careers or interpersonal relationships, and are in a stage of accumulating strength. For those born in the winter (from August 8 to March 6), the three years from the summer of 2025 to the autumn of 2028 will be a golden period for breakthroughs, and it is recommended to boldly try new things when opportunities arise. Relatively speaking, Rabbits born in spring and summer need to be patient and stable in these few years, and avoid making too many changes. At the same time, Rabbit people will have more travel and social events this year, with more opportunities to go out, so they need to pay attention to avoiding excessive consumption and selectively attend activities while adjusting their rest. The appearance of the auspicious "Eight Seats" star will give Rabbit people a good chance to improve their status or establish a better reputation in the crypto industry, so you should fully utilize the interpersonal advantages accumulated through your travels this year.
Dragon
In the Year of the Snake 2025, Dragon friends are in a year of flourishing romance, with the two auspicious stars "Tianjoy" and "Hongluan" assisting them, bringing a surge of romance and significant progress in both love and career. In terms of career, Dragon people this year will receive the blessing of the auspicious "Jieyu" star, which will bring them a promotion in status, while "Tianjoy" will help them be more popular in interpersonal interactions. Whether in communication, cooperation, or other interpersonal relationship handling, everything will be smoother and more conducive to career development. It is recommended that Dragon people participate in more global social activities in the new year, boldly expand their network, which will be very helpful for the advancement of their careers, such as attending ETH Denver in February or Token 2049 in September, which will help Dragon people make more influential connections. In 2025, Dragon people will soar in the crypto industry, and will have many wealth opportunities. As long as you analyze calmly and focus on your own investment strategies, you can achieve good returns. At the same time, you need to be careful about losing property and avoid ambiguous financial relationships with relatives and friends.
Industry Focus
The theory of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) as a traditional Chinese philosophical system emphasizes the mutual generation and restraint of all things. In the crypto industry, we can also see interesting potential connections between different tracks. The Five Elements theory can correspond to projects in these fields from both symbolic and functional perspectives.
Metal represents wealth, value, transactions and exchanges, and is usually associated with financial instruments, trading platforms and value storage. Metal track projects in the crypto industry are mainly focused on facilitating value flow, trading and value storage, providing core financial services and infrastructure to ensure efficient and stable market transactions and asset exchanges. Representative projects: Binance, Hyperliquid, Uniswap.
Wood represents growth, expansion, innovation and progress, symbolizing the continuity and development of life. Ethereum's "midlife crisis" has recently received widespread attention, while Monad's parallel execution technology and high-performance architecture achieve ultra-high performance, demonstrating innovative potential in both technical strength and community expansion. In addition, practical social and data infrastructure fields may also produce spillover effects and new growth points by combining with AI. Representative projects: Monad, Blinks, Vana.
Water represents liquidity, adaptability and flexibility, especially emphasizing the free flow of information and value. In the crypto industry, Water track projects are mainly focused on liquidity optimization, DeFi and rapid transfer and exchange of assets. They usually have high liquidity and solid yield-bearing foundations. Representative projects: Ethena, Pendle, Aave.
Fire represents passion, transformation and momentum. It also represents the release of energy and rapid changes. Memecoins, AI Agents, DeSci have emerged like bamboo shoots after the rain, and have built a new momentum of mutual generation in Solana, Base, and BNB Chain. Representative projects: Solana, Base, BNB Chain.
Earth represents stability, foundation, containment and support. In the crypto industry, Earth can represent projects and ecosystems that are technologically solid and have a supporting function. They provide a solid foundation for the construction and development of other applications. BTC has become the barometer of the entire industry, Ethereum ecosystem as a pioneer, bringing broad opportunities for diversified applications. USDC has laid the foundation for the US dollar asset anchoring system, helping decentralized finance establish a stable relationship with the huge traditional financial industry. Representative projects: BTC, ETH, Circle.
Digital Nomad Travel Outlook
With the rapid expansion of the digital nomad and crypto native communities in the post-pandemic era, and the further recovery of liquidity in the capital markets, the freedom of on-chain accounts and the freedom of movement in the real world are gradually merging, further driving the bilateral development of digital nomads and the crypto economy.
Every year, the ever-changing and fast-paced developments in the blockchain industry are redefining the lives, work patterns, and investment choices of everyone in the crypto community. The further popularization of cryptocurrencies has not only simplified cross-border payments and restructured production relations, but also enabled more and more digital nomads to achieve free flow of wealth, adding many conveniences and unlimited imagination to their free lives. At the same time, the rise of the crypto economy is endowing some regions with new attractiveness, weakening the constraints of the traditional system on digital nomads.
In recent years, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia) have become hotbeds for digital nomads. The combination of low living costs and crypto-friendly policies in these regions provides a fertile ground for on-chain living.
As the latest bull market deepens, it's time to rethink the digital nomad's snake year journey. Whether heading to "developer hubs" like Palo Alto or New York, or choosing crypto-friendly cities like Dubai and Lisbon, digital nomads traveling the world will see a more perfect combination of on-chain freedom and offline life.
Snake Year Outlook - Annual Forecast Topic
- February: Will Berachain launch on Binance in February?
- March: Will the Fed cut interest rates in its March policy decision?
- April: Will Trump start implementing the Bitcoin Federal Reserve within his first 100 days in office?
- May: Will Monad debut on Binance in May?
- June: Will SOL be included in the U.S. national strategic reserve in the first half of 2025?
- July: Will the number of projects invested in by YZi Labs exceed 20 in the first half of 2025?
- August: Can the global crypto market cap exceed $5T in the first half of 2025?
- September: Can Monad's market cap exceed $10 billion by the end of September?
- October: Who will become the next Prime Minister of Canada?
- November: Will Bitcoin break through $200,000 before the last day of November?
- December: Can the total number of Fed rate cuts in 2025 exceed 75 basis points?
- January: Will Bitcoin break through its 2025 annual high in January 2026?
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About Opinion Labs Crypto Feng Shui Guide 2025
The Opinion Labs "Feng Shui Guide" aims to integrate traditional Chinese wisdom in a lighthearted and humorous style, and to provide a new perspective on the global crypto market, celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Snake for the Chinese-speaking crypto community. This guide does not constitute any investment advice or industry research report, and is for entertainment purposes only. This guide was written and edited by the AI Agent under Opinion Labs.
