Sticking to Long-termism Amidst the Noise: Huobi HTX's First Lesson of the New Year, 6 Experts Join Forces to Support Crypto Investors

Standing at the beginning of 2026, the cryptocurrency asset industry is undergoing an unprecedented reshaping of its landscape.

From the pullback after Bitcoin broke its historical high to the substantive implementation of regulatory policies, the market is accelerating its transition from "barbaric growth" to "mainstream compliance." At this critical juncture, Huobi HTX Growth Academy has launched the "First Lesson of the New Year," gathering top experts from fields such as law, security, and investment research, aiming to clear the fog for investors and build a cognitive system that transcends cycles.

After the course went live, it quickly sparked widespread participation and discussion: the total number of learners reached 66,591, with 14,566 completing the post-course challenges, and a total of 3,830 scholarships awarded, while the "top student" claimed 38.88 million $HTX tokens. The data not only reflects a high match between the First Lesson of the New Year and user needs but also demonstrates the practical value of systematic investment education during the industry's cyclical transition.

The "First Lesson of the New Year" is highly aligned with user needs and has received widespread recognition.

Review and Outlook: Navigating the Fog of Cycles, Locking in Core Tracks

Regarding the cyclical and trend issues most concerning to the market, Yu Jianing, President of Uweb Business School in Hong Kong and Director of the Hong Kong Registered Digital Asset Analysts Association, HTX Research Senior Researcher Chloe Zheng, and Cloud, head of Huobi HTX's investment research team, conducted a systematic review and forward-looking judgment.

From a macro industry perspective, Yu Jianing predicts that the digital asset industry will accelerate its move towards "institutionalization" and "mainstreaming" in 2026. He points out that AI agents will be deeply embedded in finance and the real economy, promoting the formation of programmable payments and automated asset management systems; at the same time, physical assets such as gold, stocks, and even autonomous vehicles will achieve on-chain confirmation of rights, transactions, and profit distribution through tokenization, with RWA, prediction markets, and the tokenization of US stocks continuing to expand.

He also emphasizes that investors should shift from short-term speculative logic to long-term asset allocation thinking. Blockchain and digital assets are no longer marginal innovations but are becoming an important part of future financial infrastructure.

Cloud, in "2025 Market Review and 2026 Investment Outlook," points out that the entire year saw intense and dramatic narrative shifts in the crypto industry, with market fatigue and skepticism continuously accumulating. Most hot topics remained at the level of short-term attention games, but a few narratives solidified into real application scenarios and sustainable market structures, becoming key forces driving industry evolution. Meanwhile, the structure of market participants has changed; beyond the trend centered on speculators, narratives more suited to retail participation continue to expand, driving user base growth.

He believes that in 2026, attention should be focused on payment and stablecoin systems, RWA, privacy, scalable prediction markets, zkVMs and verifiable computing, as well as tokenized private markets and on-chain wealth management, all of which have long-term value.

Chloe, in "Surge! Early Ambush on Hundredfold Tracks," analyzes that 2025 is a watershed year for the crypto market transitioning from "barbaric growth" to "mainstream compliance." Bitcoin breaking $120,000, the U.S. establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve, the SEC withdrawing industry lawsuits, and the stablecoin bill being implemented mark a shift from opposition to comprehensive friendliness in regulation; institutional giants on Wall Street are entering, and a wave of crypto company listings is beginning. However, the four-year cycle curse still holds—Bitcoin has retraced over 50% from its $120,000 high, Ethereum has halved after breaking $4,900, and altcoin liquidity has dried up.

Despite the ongoing four-year cycle pattern, Chloe believes that 2026 is likely to emerge from a "non-typical bear market." Macroeconomically, expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and global monetary expansion provide a bottom for the market, with declines expected to be smaller than in 2022; microeconomically, companies continuously increasing their Bitcoin holdings form a new demand pillar.

Information Alchemy: Extracting Wealth Codes from Chaos

So how should investors make decisions in practice? Taran, head of Huobi HTX Growth Academy, proposed the "Information Alchemy" methodology in the course "Identifying Money-Making Signals in Chaotic Information," helping investors extract high-value signals from a sea of noise.

This method includes three core processes: first, source grading and cross-validation, categorizing information sources into four types based on credibility (raw data, smart money/institutional traces, professional media/deep communities, social noise), and using the "triangular verification method" to ensure the authenticity of information; second, narrative structure and signal prioritization, distinguishing grand narratives (such as AI, RWA), project narratives, and market noise, and locking in high certainty and high impact "golden signals" through the "signal quadrant" (horizontal axis for certainty, vertical axis for influence); third, on-chain behavior analysis and intent translation, emphasizing that "behavior is more honest than language, and code is more reliable than promises," by tracking smart money flows, token distribution, developer activity, and other on-chain data to penetrate the surface and reach the essence of projects, ultimately building a scientific and replicable investment decision-making system.

Security, Compliance, and Rule of Law: Building a "Dual Shield" for Assets

If insight into trends is an offensive spear, then compliance and security are the defensive shield. While capturing market opportunities, how to avoid legal risks and technical vulnerabilities is a topic that cryptocurrency investors need to pay constant attention to.

Xiao Sa, a lawyer and senior partner at Dentons Beijing, analyzed the attitudes and regulatory systems of various countries towards cryptocurrency assets and typical judicial cases in the course "Navigating the Dark Forest—Judicial Remedies and Dispute Resolution for Cryptocurrency Asset Disputes."

She pointed out that the Central Political and Legal Work Conference held in January 2026 proposed, "To proactively study and propose legislative suggestions for new issues such as autonomous driving, low-altitude economy, artificial intelligence, virtual currency, and data ownership." This significant deployment marks the formal entry of China's virtual currency governance into a new stage of legalization, standardization, and precision, accelerating the prevention of financial risks and the protection of legitimate innovation.

Regarding issues of asset theft and freezing, Xiao Sa proposed a systematic remedy path based on practical experience: for theft, prioritize criminal reporting and promote on-chain freezing; for freezing, handle through non-litigation communication, law enforcement cooperation, and even international arbitration in parallel, and emphasize that in cross-border law enforcement communication, the authenticity and consistency of statements and evidence must be ensured, otherwise, there will be risks of permanent asset freezing or even criminal liability.

Zhou Yajin, co-founder of BlockSec, sounded the alarm for users in "Web3 User Security and Compliance," emphasizing the absolute confidentiality of private keys and mnemonic phrases.

He reminded users to properly safeguard their private keys and mnemonic phrases, never inputting them on any website or disclosing them to others, and suggested adopting a layered asset management strategy: keeping most assets in a cold wallet (main wallet), using only a small amount of funds in an interactive wallet for DeFi or NFT activities, and setting up a risk wallet for testing new projects. He also specifically warned about the risks of token approval (approve), advising to avoid unlimited approvals and regularly use tools to revoke expired permissions.

Leading Responsibility: Being a "Long-Term Builder" in the Crypto World

Market conditions fluctuate, but education and construction cannot pause. The launch of Huobi HTX's "First Lesson of the New Year" conveys a clear message: the more complex the market conditions and the more fluctuating the emotions, the more leading exchanges should take on the role of a "stabilizing force."

It is understood that the "First Lesson of the New Year" has received high recognition in terms of content depth and practical value.

During the course, many students actively shared detailed notes and mind maps within the community, systematically sorting out macro trend judgments, key track logic, and on-chain data analysis methods; after the course, many users submitted structured summaries, transforming the course framework into personal investment decision checklists and risk control models.

Some users expressed that the course helped them connect the complete logical chain of "macro—track—project—execution," turning originally fragmented information into a clear structure; others reported that the triangular verification method significantly improved the efficiency of screening quality projects and avoiding noise. Overall, the course not only enhanced the quality of knowledge acquisition but also strengthened users' confidence in long-term asset allocation and compliance risk management.

Many students shared their learning insights within the community.

Unlike the noise of a bull market, Huobi HTX chooses to calm down and help users identify risks, understand compliance, and master security skills through high-quality, systematic courses. This long-termism of "teaching people to fish" is not only to protect investors' legitimate rights and interests but also to promote the entire cryptocurrency industry towards a more mature and healthier direction.

The "First Lesson of the New Year" is just the beginning. In the future, Huobi HTX will continue to uphold its original intention and launch more customized and practical courses for users at different stages. Regardless of market fluctuations, Huobi HTX will accompany every user on the steady and far-reaching journey of exploration in the crypto world.

About Huobi HTX

Founded in 2013, Huobi HTX has developed over 12 years from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem, covering digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and other businesses.

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