Editor's Note: This article delves into the shifts in the crypto market, particularly the growing fatigue among retail users. It highlights the transition from a venture capital (VC)-dominated market at the beginning of 2024 to the meme coin frenzy. While meme coins initially offered a fairer playing field for retail investors, they eventually became overly speculative, worsening market conditions. Retail users, tired of losses, face a fast-paced and competitive market. The article emphasizes...

Editor's Note: This article delves into the shifts in the crypto market, particularly the growing fatigue among retail users. It highlights the transition from a venture capital (VC)-dominated market at the beginning of 2024 to the meme coin frenzy. While meme coins initially offered a fairer playing field for retail investors, they eventually became overly speculative, worsening market conditions. Retail users, tired of losses, face a fast-paced and competitive market. The article emphasizes...