Crypto Is Growing Up—Why Some Everyday Traders Are Moving On
Key takeaways
- Crypto Is Growing Up—Why Some Everyday Traders Are Moving On André Beganski Fri, May 22, 2026 at 11:54 PM GMT+7 4 min read Crypto’s chaotic, meme-driven energy once made it a playground for digital adrenaline junkies.
- “It’s been shitty for a lot longer than the last few months,” he said.
- As Wall Street giants increasingly dominate digital asset flows, the wild volatility that once defined the crypto market has leveled out.
Crypto Is Growing Up—Why Some Everyday Traders Are Moving On André Beganski Fri, May 22, 2026 at 11:54 PM GMT+7 4 min read Crypto’s chaotic, meme-driven energy once made it a playground for digital adrenaline junkies. But as the market matures, everyday retail traders who braved the trenches are finding the asset class increasingly boring.
Cole, a 34-year-old crypto trader based in the U.S., told Decrypt that he’s seen an increasing number of peers within his Discord-based trading group complain and vent frustrations about how price action has gotten less fun to trade as time has progressed.
“It’s been shitty for a lot longer than the last few months,” he said. “Most of the people I know who are trading crypto still are dabbling heavily in stocks as well, or real-world assets, [...] and we’re having better success.”