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.”

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