According to @CryptoMichNL, the next market cycle will center on ETH, AAVE and the broader DeFi sector, with ETH only the first step and DeFi expected to expand by onboarding Web2 users, based on his interview with Stani Kulechov for new_era_finance posted on Aug 29, 2025 (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Aug 29, 2025). For traders, this highlights a narrative focus that can drive flows and relative strength toward ETH, AAVE and DeFi protocols as the cycle develops, per his statement (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Aug 29, 2025).

According to Miles Deutscher, one of the most effective trading strategies in the current crypto market is actively tracking mindshare, as rapid narrative shifts can quickly impact asset performance. Deutscher notes that, within just weeks, trader focus rotated from ICM to Base and Avalanche (AVAX), highlighting the importance of monitoring trending coins and protocols for timely trading opportunities (source: Miles Deutscher on Twitter, June 12, 2025). For traders, this means monitoring social sentiment and narrative trends can offer actionable signals for entries and exits, especially as narrative-driven volatility intensifies across Base, AVAX, and other trending assets.