2026-01-15 12:42:53

Having run a crypto news aggregation platform for over half a year, I ultimately decided to shut it down.

I realized one thing — passive selection of news by media editors is less effective than actively digging into topics that truly deserve in-depth research. Although it seems like there’s a lot of information, most news is just noise. Instead of chasing the media’s rhythm, it’s better to spend time systematically understanding the underlying logic of a certain track, a public chain, or a DeFi protocol.

Warren Buffett has long said that he rarely watches the news. His knowledge structure is built on vertical deep dives rather than horizontal spreading. In the fast-paced, rapidly evolving crypto market, this approach is even more crucial. Quality always trumps quantity.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 01-18 11:37

Awake, information overload really doesn't help Diving deep into one chain is much more valuable than chasing a hundred news stories There's too much noise; focusing on a specific track is more reliable Got it, more information isn't always better This approach is correct; vertical focus is much better than spreading out horizontally

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BTCBeliefStation

· 01-18 11:11

It's so true, constantly scrolling through news is really a waste of life. Chasing hot topics is not as solid as deeply researching a protocol; there's too much noise. Exactly, news aggregation is just a chicken rib. You still need to settle down and work on projects; don't be led by the rhythm. Buffett's approach is even more popular in the crypto world; quality > quantity always holds true. Shutting down is actually more clear-headed; it's much better than forcing yourself to persist. Vertical in-depth research is the way to go; spreading out horizontally is just self-deception. News flying everywhere is just the way it is; real opportunities are in the details.

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notSatoshi1971

· 01-15 13:06

Really, information overload can't save your portfolio at all. It's better to thoroughly understand one protocol than to constantly scroll through news. Woke up, most media outlets are just tools for cutting leeks. There's too much noise; how can you possibly make money? The key is to have your own thinking framework, otherwise everything is pointless. This is the right approach; why didn't I think of it earlier? Quality > Quantity, that's for sure. Actually, the biggest problem for retail investors is chasing information until bankruptcy. Deep research on a single chain is worth a thousand gold; just scrolling news only causes anxiety. Big influencers post news every day, but they don't make money themselves. Agreed, vertical deep cultivation is the way to go. The superficial approach should have been eliminated long ago.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 01-15 13:05

Typical survivor bias, Buffett doesn't trade cryptocurrencies --- Closed in half a year? I think it's because they found it hard to monetize without traffic --- Deeply exploring the track is a good point, but how many can really stick to it --- The news platform closed, probably turned to making research reports haha --- Quality > Quantity, I've heard this a hundred times in the crypto circle --- Starting to push this theory again? It's just because they didn't make money --- There's indeed a lot of noise, but to find signals you have to filter through the noise --- Smart people are quietly researching, only fools are scrolling news every day --- You're right, but you'll see how difficult it is after trying for three months --- I agree with deep vertical exploration, but the business model of aggregation platforms is inherently poor

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HashBandit

· 01-15 13:04

ngl most news aggregators are just noise machines anyway... back in my mining days i learned the hard way that chasing every pump alert drains your hashrate faster than actual network congestion lol. vertical knowledge > horizontal scrolling fr fr

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ContractSurrender

· 01-15 12:49

Awakened too late, aggregated news really doesn't matter --- This is the correct way to approach it; digging deep into one protocol is more valuable than scrolling through a hundred tweets --- Hard to believe, it took me half a year to realize this truth --- Exactly, but vertical deep diving is much harder than just saying it --- Oh wow, another person who finds news to be poison; I've been doing that all along --- Quality > Quantity, this phrase can't be overstated in the crypto world --- Why is Buffett's approach so easy to stumble over in the crypto circle? --- Anyway, I still have a Twitter addiction, I envy your awakening --- The key is how to judge what is a "worthy topic for deep research"—that's the real challenge --- So now you're shifting to in-depth research? Which track are you starting with

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