2026-01-08 01:22:55

There's a detail that hits hard—leading investment banks are simultaneously pushing for spot ETF applications for Ethereum and Solana. This is not about choosing sides, but about using real money to tell the entire market: mainstream public chains are not a zero-sum game.

You're still clinging to tribal thinking, hard comparing "SOL and ETH, which is stronger," as if competing for the only true belief. Little do you know, Wall Street has already turned away— they view top public chains as the core infrastructure of the digital world, just as normal as holding US bonds and German bonds. This is the biggest difference between asset allocation thinking and "crypto trading" mindset.

What will happen once these funds truly flow in? Massive capital from traditional finance will simultaneously discover value and provide liquidity for multiple mainstream public chains. This is no longer a zero-sum war, but an era where all parties work together to grow the market pie and then redistribute it. The exchange rate fluctuations around SOL and ETH? They might just be the prelude to this new era.

What should ordinary participants do to adjust?

First, completely abandon diode thinking. Future investment portfolios should include both ETH, representing financial stability, and SOL, representing high-frequency application potential. They are not opponents, but two routes leading to different futures.

Second, upgrade from simple coin price speculation to an asset allocation framework. Learn from institutional strategies: no longer obsess over "which coin will rise," but think about "where do I want to position myself in the digital economy." The benefits of this approach far exceed any short-term market fluctuations.

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ParallelChainMaxi

· 01-10 15:30

Wall Street's move is truly brilliant, directly calling out us crypto enthusiasts' black-and-white thinking. To be honest, I was also a SOL believer before, but now I realize that a diversified mindset is the winning mindset. Just like holding bonds from multiple countries is natural, why do we have to pick a side?

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-09 21:16

Wall Street's move this time is truly brilliant; they've long seen through this game rule. --- Brothers still arguing whether ETH or SOL is better, wake up! --- Honestly, this shift in mindset is quite brutal for retail investors; you need to learn to hold both rather than go all in on one belief. --- Asset allocation thinking vs. crypto trading mindset, the difference is not minor at all. --- Mainstream public chains' allocation is probably the endgame; the previous tribal wars were destined to be transitional. --- Those still arguing may not realize they've already been left behind by the times. --- When institutional big funds really come in, the current price fluctuations will seem like a joke. --- Changing from all in to a portfolio allocation—this mental shift isn't that easy. --- It's a bit crazy, but upon reflection, Wall Street's logic is completely justifiable.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 01-09 00:10

Wall Street's move is indeed brilliant, directly breaking our retail investors' "team allegiance mindset." The fluctuations in the exchange rates of SOL and ETH might really be just the beginning, and it makes me a bit scared of how stubborn I was before. You really need to learn strategic thinking, or you'll just be spinning around in the coin prices.

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SignatureLiquidator

· 01-08 01:53

Wall Street's recent moves are truly impressive; finally, someone has explained this clearly Wake up everyone, stop arguing over whether to buy SOL or ETH, that's already outdated Well said, the institutions are not choosing sides; they are just building infrastructure The tribal wars of the past now seem a bit laughable This is the real asset allocation strategy, not our retail traders' guessing game of coin prices A standard Wall Street approach, betting on both sides is the right move But the real test is still to come; only after large funds enter will the outcome be clear Those who understand this logic are the ones truly aiming to make money

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DancingCandles

· 01-08 01:52

Wall Street's move is indeed brilliant, and having two public chains is like playing a big chess game. Yeah, finally someone said it. We’re still arguing over who’s first, but they started deploying early. This is true institutional thinking. We retail investors are still caught up in tribal wars. SOL and ETH are not choices; they should be standard configurations. Wake up, everyone. Those who see through this will have a different investment perspective. Honestly, I used to be all or nothing, but now I realize it’s a bit late. The moment capital enters the market, all these debates seem a bit childish.

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GasGuzzler

· 01-08 01:48

Wall Street's move is truly brilliant, turning our battle of faith into an asset allocation lesson. ETH and SOL don't need to hurt each other at all; rising together is the best solution. This is the difference between institutions and retail investors. They don't even hesitate about which to choose, while we're still arguing over which is stronger. Once this wave of capital really flows in, those who only all-in on one chain will probably regret it. It's really a simple principle—don't think like a gambler, switch to an investment mindset. Why is it so hard?

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FlippedSignal

· 01-08 01:46

Wall Street's move directly crushed our group of retail investors' battle of faith... --- Well said, we're still arguing about who's the boss, but they've already started asset allocation --- So, in that case, those debates like "SOL can't beat ETH" are like two poor people arguing over whose dream is more valuable? --- The gap between institutional thinking and retail thinking is summed up in one sentence. I need to reflect on this --- Wait, doesn't the logic of multi-chain allocation mean there are no absolute winners in the future? --- That's exactly what I've been wanting to hear. Don't make me agonize over which one to choose anymore. Aren't both equally good to allocate? --- Indeed, those who compete every day to be stronger are probably still playing the new game with old-fashioned ideas --- The problem is, ordinary people simply don't have the capital to deploy on multiple chains like Wall Street. That's the cruel part, right? --- Enlightening... I always thought I was investing, but actually I was gambling --- Asset allocation sounds fancy, but in reality, it's just not putting all your eggs in one basket

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Liquidated_Larry

· 01-08 01:37

Really, Wall Street's moves have completely confused me retail investors. Turns out, when you have more money, you can be this capricious. Retail investors are still arguing whether ETH or SOL, but they've already allocated their assets. I finally understand what class differences mean. Now, I have to copy two public chains' work at the same time, and my wallet has to be split. So exhausting. But if I think this way, maybe in the future there won't be such a thing as "either-or" coins. Maybe I should hold both? Damn, as expected, only the poor resort to extremism. When you have money, you can think more clearly.

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