Crypto analyst and influencer Dan Gambardello pushed back against renewed claims that cryptocurrencies are \"dead\" following a sharp selloff, stressing the resilience of bitcoin and major altcoins. He cited ongoing strength across networks and sectors including stablecoins, DeFi, decentralised AI and real-world asset tokenisation. The article also notes repeated past \"bitcoin death\" declarations and a calculation showing potential gains from buying $100 on each such call.

Michael Saylor again questioned Ethereum’s competitiveness, arguing that rival networks such as Solana, BNB Chain, Sui and Layer 2s are weakening confidence. He said usefulness, not narrative, determines ecosystem success, as ETH has traded below key moving averages and slipped toward $1,600. The article says market participants do not see a full confidence breakdown, citing continued institutional expansion, the deepest smart-contract ecosystem and concentrated DeFi liquidity. It also notes Saylor’s earlier skepticism about spot ETH ETFs.