According to analysis from @Acyn and recent market reports, the increasing institutionalization of crypto—exemplified by Coinbase's sponsorship of political events and Ripple's lobbying efforts—signals a growing divergence from original cypherpunk values. This shift raises concerns for traders as large-cap tokens such as BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP become more correlated with traditional market and political cycles. Despite positive price action over the last 24 hours (BTC up 1.29%, ETH up 4.02%, SOL up 6.18%, and XRP up 3.01%), the move toward regulatory engagement and political alignment could introduce new volatility trends and regulatory risks for active traders. As crypto legitimacy rises in mainstream finance and politics, understanding the evolving landscape is crucial for effective risk management and long-tail strategy development (Source: https://x.com/Acyn/status/1934018536571371719).