The three treasures of the crypto world in hand not only allow you to go further but also to win more steadily.
Author: WhiteRunner
Some say that middle-aged men have three treasures: fishing, Moutai, and the ancestor bird.
Fishing is an emotional safe haven; Moutai is social hard currency; the ancestor bird symbolizes dignity and identity.
You may not have noticed that every circle has its own "three treasures." If used well, it can yield twice the result with half the effort; if used incorrectly, it leads to detours and tuition fees.
The same goes for the crypto world. With the market fluctuating wildly, new projects emerging daily, and newcomers just entering the scene, the biggest fear is buying the wrong coin or placing the wrong bet.
There’s a saying in the stock market: "As long as you don’t buy anything, you’ve outperformed 90% of investors." In the crypto world, if you can first understand the "three treasures of the crypto world"—Bitcoin, stablecoins, and platform tokens—having them as a foundation may allow you to go further than most.
1. "Three Treasures of the Crypto World" are a consensus validated by investors
When many people first enter the crypto world, the most common mistake is to follow whoever shouts the loudest, not understanding the project white papers, and thinking that any coin with "AI" or "Fi" in its name can double in value.
But as you spend more time in the space, you’ll realize that the crypto world isn’t about who talks the loudest, but who lasts the longest.
The coins that can truly weather bull and bear markets, no matter how volatile, can basically be categorized into three types, which I call the "three treasures of the crypto world":
Bitcoin, the core of the crypto world, the market's trump card
Stablecoins, the unavoidable funding transfer station in daily transactions
Platform tokens, the golden shovel and proof of rights for exchanges
They are not concepts invented and hyped by some KOL or VC, but a consensus repeatedly validated by countless investors through ups and downs—properly allocating them is far more important than chasing trends.
Just like traditional finance emphasizes "cash + fixed income + equity," the crypto world also has its own "basic asset allocation." If altcoins are the chips in a casino, then these three are the assets that can truly retain value in your pocket.
2. Bitcoin: Slow and steady, the underlying logic and super asset of the crypto world
Every moment in the crypto world is changing rapidly, while Bitcoin remains the unchanging "anchor."
Recently, Bitcoin reached a historic high. As of July 14, the price of Bitcoin has surpassed $120,000, with a market cap exceeding $2.4 trillion, surpassing giants like Amazon, ranking fifth in global asset market value (BTC123.FANS, July 15, 2025). This is not a victory of speculation, but a repricing by the global market.
As more and more national funds, Wall Street institutions, and publicly traded companies include BTC in their long-term investment portfolios, it is no longer the "speculative coin" of the past, but a value storage asset recognized by mainstream capital.
You may not hold it, but you must understand it—because it not only defines the valuation logic of the crypto world but also practically dominates the market's cyclical fluctuations.
Newcomers always want to find the next big opportunity, but the most stable opportunity is the direction itself. The long-term value of BTC is reflected not only in its price increase but also in its ability to traverse cycles, withstand emotions, and connect traditional finance with the crypto world.
Looking back at the data from the past three years:
In the 2022 bear market, BTC fell to $16,000
In 2023, it broke through $44,000
In 2024, it rose over $106,000
Now it stands at $122,000, an increase of about 300% over the past three years
I once saw a saying, "When you first get to know Bitcoin, that is when you can own the most Bitcoin." If you don’t know which coin to start with, Bitcoin is always the best starting point in the crypto world.
3. Stablecoins: A safe haven for funds, a must-have in investors' wallets
If Bitcoin is the steering wheel of the crypto world, then stablecoins are your brakes and clutch.
They don’t rise or fall, aren’t speculative or hot, but in every fluctuation, they are a safe haven for funds, the breath of countless investors that allows them to "enter and exit" freely.
You might not buy altcoins for an entire week, but you can’t go a day without stablecoins.
Whether for trading, hedging, transferring, cashing out, or participating in DeFi, CeFi, or new projects, mainstream stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and FDUSD are almost the liquidity entry point for all operations.
More importantly, stablecoins are the most direct "cash reserve" in the crypto world: when you sell high-volatility assets and secure profits, the funds don’t exit the market directly but return to stablecoins, waiting for the next opportunity.
By mid-2025, the global market cap of stablecoins is close to $150 billion, with USDT alone exceeding $110 billion. Its trading volume has even surpassed BTC multiple times, making it the true "blood circulation system" of the crypto world.
What new investors fear most is not missing out on gains but being unable to exit. The existence of stablecoins allows you to hit the pause button at any time, not being swept away by emotions or devoured by the market.
If Bitcoin gives you direction, then stablecoins are the safety net that allows you to turn back at any time.
4. Platform tokens: Growing together with the platform, the golden shovel for ordinary investors
If Bitcoin is the high wall and stablecoins are the floor, then platform tokens are the ladder to climb higher.
Platform tokens are a type of asset tied to the business and ecosystem of exchanges. They don’t rely solely on storytelling like some "narrative coins," nor do they depend on capital to pump them. Their value source is clear: platform growth benefits users.
As long as you have traded, staked, or participated in new projects on an exchange, you will almost always encounter the application scenarios of platform tokens. The most common include:
Fee discounts
Launchpad/Launchpool participation rights
VIP tier systems
Staking rewards and on-chain gas discounts
Even circulating as the main currency in some public chain ecosystems
For holders, the core appeal of platform tokens lies in the fact that they "are not driven by speculation but by usage."
The larger the platform, the more users, and the more active the business, the higher the frequency of token burn and the richer the application scenarios. This is a truly "growth-bound investment logic."
For example, in recent years, strong-performing platform tokens include BNB (Binance), OKB (OKX), and BGB (Bitget), each with significant differences in currency supply and usage scenarios.
In Q2 of this year, BNB ranked first with a comprehensive return of 10%, while BGB and OKB ranked second and third with 7% and 6% respectively (Source: CoinRank). Last year, BGB performed independently in a volatile environment, rising to new highs, making it the standout platform token of the year.
To determine whether a platform token is worth holding, looking at the price alone is far from enough. Its core value often lies in how it rewards HODLers, with a typical evaluation criterion being the burn mechanism and circulation ratio.
Taking BNB as an example, it repurchases and burns a certain percentage of tokens each quarter based on platform profits, continuously reducing circulating supply. This mechanism has supported BNB's long-term rise over the past few years and has become the "standard configuration" that other platform tokens compete to emulate. In July, the 32nd quarterly burn totaled 1,595,599.78 BNB, worth approximately $1.024 billion (including the actual burn of 1,595,470.69 BNB and 129.10 BNB from the Pioneer Burn plan).
BGB's burn mechanism is the most clear and consistently executed, with the burn amount mainly coming from fees generated by on-chain usage and a fixed burn amount. In Q2 of 2025, 30,001,053.1 BGB were burned, totaling approximately $13.8 million, accounting for about 2.56% of the total supply. Unlike other platforms, Bitget has proactively burned all 800 million BGB held by the team, meaning Bitget has completely relinquished control over BGB, and combined with the platform's diverse financial products, new projects, and earning strategies, the rights of BGB HODLers continue to expand.
OKB executes a quarterly planned repurchase and burn, with the burn ratio not fixed. In June, the 28th burn amounted to 42,437,632 tokens, worth approximately $42 million. Currently, OKB's circulation rate is relatively lower than that of BNB and BGB.
Each platform token has its own logic and style. Overall, BGB, through steady burns, decentralization, and ecological practicality, has a relatively more transparent and credible value path.
Epilogue: Invest in the "three treasures of the crypto world" and seize opportunities
The stories of the crypto world are endless, with new narratives, concepts, and wealth myths emerging every so often. However, one must not "only see the thief eating meat, but not see the thief getting hit." The true long-term winners are often not those who bet on the hottest trends but those who allocate their assets steadily.
Bitcoin, stablecoins, and platform tokens together carry the most fundamental and stable logic of the crypto world:
Bitcoin helps you maintain a baseline, serving as the cornerstone of value in the digital age;
Stablecoins help you control the pace, acting as a buffer in storms;
Platform tokens give you a sense of participation, serving as a channel for you to win together with major platforms.
These three types of assets may not make you rich overnight, but they can prevent you from easily exiting the market. They may not be the "most eye-catching," but they are often the "most useful."
Everyone's strategy, style, and goals are different. But in this highly volatile market, if you can start with the right three assets, you are at least on a path that avoids pitfalls and allows for accumulation.
Investment requires not only stability but also a long-term vision; opportunities lie not in the trends but in the layouts you can control.
With the three treasures of the crypto world in hand, you not only go further but also win more steadily.
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