Recently, Binance's actions have indeed been quite frequent, especially with this wave of operations entering 2026, it is obvious that they are reshaping the ecological moat. As an old investor who often hangs out in the square, I would like to share a few of my observations:

1. The return of pragmatism: no longer just playing with the abstract

From CZ's recent live broadcasts and the new projects launched by Binance (including support for projects like ASTER that are transforming into L1), Binance's current logic is very clear: there must be real income. Projects that rely solely on narrative without substance are finding it increasingly difficult to attract traffic on Binance, while projects with self-buyback, practical RWA (real-world asset) applications, or high-performance L1 backgrounds are becoming more popular.

2. The "hegemony" of the wallet ecosystem

The Binance Web3 wallet has recently integrated contract trading at an extremely fast pace. This is actually seizing the entry point for on-chain traffic. For us retail investors, trading perpetual contracts like ASTER directly in the wallet has lowered the threshold, naturally increasing liquidity. This is also why many coins have seen terrifying depth lately, even though the overall market is fluctuating, as long as they enter the recommended position in the Binance wallet.

3. The balance between compliance and growth

By 2026, compliance is already a given. Binance's current strategy is to "play with the biggest tricks within the framework of compliance." For example, recent support for the Fermi hard fork of the BNB ecosystem and support for yield-bearing assets' collateral are all about maximizing fund utilization under safe conditions.

A sincere message to friends in the circle:

Don't use the mindset of 2024 to invest in the coins of 2026. Binance now feels more like a huge financial settlement center.

• Optimistic about the BNB ecosystem: As long as Binance exists, BNB is the shovel.

• Focus on underlying infrastructure: Projects like ASTER that are transforming from tools to public chains are the type that Binance is prioritizing this year.

• Avoid purely speculative coins: Those Chinese coins with unimpressive names may work for short-term trading, but long-term, they are hard to hold.

Are you currently holding onto BNB, or are you stealthily investing in smaller coins from Binance's new ecosystem? Share your insights in the comments!

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