Investor Interest is Shifting to RWA and DeFi According to the Web3 analytics platform Kaito AI, interest in RWA began to recover after a January low. Currently, investors are focusing on real world assets (RWA), decentralized finance (DeFi), and advanced blockchain protocols. Market participants are increasingly paying attention to sustainable financial solutions instead of speculative memecoins.According to Kaito AI, the Berachain (BERA) and MegaETH (WETH), Initia and Monad projects are particularly popular. The growing popularity of Berachain is associated with the recent airdrop and listing on the Binance and Bitrue exchanges. The project uses a unique Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism, which is considered more efficient than the traditional Proof-of-Stake (PoS). The Bitrue crypto exchange supported the launch with special offers, including a deposit contest with prizes for depositing BERA, and the launch of the Power Piggy investment product with a yield of 10% per annum. However, after the airdrop, the price of the token decreased due to massive sales, which indicates that speculative sentiment remains in the market. New Tech Projects MegaETH, Initia and Monad are working to improve scalability, develop DeFi and improve the efficiency of blockchains. According to expert Ignas, the popularity of projects that encourage active participants is growing. MegaETH and Berachain reward users who help develop the project through testing or social media communication. “Projects encourage those who create real value. It is beneficial to participate in testing or discussions at an early stage. Note that memecoin traders did not get on the whitelists of these projects. Those who lost money on altcoins have either switched to stablecoins or have chosen projects they truly believe in,” Ignas noted. Investors are now paying more attention to studying the mechanics of protocols, yield strategies, and the long-term sustainability of projects, rather than chasing short-term profits. Memecoins Are Losing Popularity The capitalization of memecoins is decreasing along with investor interest. If earlier speculative excitement fueled short-term rallies, now confidence in this sector is falling due to the lack of real innovation. Crypto expert Tarun Gupta notes important changes in the market. In his opinion, real growth is demonstrated by such high-tech protocols as Fluid, Balancer V3, Uniswap and Ondo Finance. Glassnode analysts believe that retail investors have become better versed in blockchain technologies. They no longer want to chase quick profits, but prefer to carefully study new protocols and want to participate in project management. According to DeFi expert Ignas, the current situation is reminiscent of 2020-2021, when the market actively supported technologically innovative projects. “Technologically innovative launches are causing a stir again. This is not blind investment in memecoins or celebrity tokens - your analytical skills are needed again,” the expert noted. Risks Remain Despite the positive changes, the transition to high-tech projects does not guarantee market stability. Cryptocurrencies remain a volatile asset dependent on investor sentiment. If the macroeconomic situation worsens, the market may return to speculation on memecoins. In addition, DeFi and real world asset (RWA) tokenization projects still have problems with regulation, security and scalability. It is important for investors to conduct their own research before making decisions. In addition, although DeFi and RWA tokenization are gaining popularity, there remain issues with regulation, security and scalability. Investors must conduct their research.
