Investor Preparedness and Strategic Reallocation to DeFi and Blue-Chip Altcoins
The crypto market has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the wake of major exchange failures, from FTX’s collapse in late 2022 to the Bybit hack in early 2025. Despite these shocks, market capitalization stabilized by mid-2024, driven by investor adaptability and institutional participation [1]. However, the looming question remains: How would a potential collapse of Binance, the largest exchange by trading volume, reshape market dynamics and investor strategies?
DeFi and Blue-Chip Altcoins as Safe Havens
Post-crisis reallocation patterns reveal a clear shift toward decentralized finance (DeFi) and blue-chip altcoins. Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) have emerged as pillars of stability. Ethereum’s TVL surged to $123.6…