CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju shook the market this Wednesday by stating that 99.9% of altcoins are technically ‘dead’. A shocking claim that questions the long-term viability of thousands of crypto projects. But then, which cryptos have a real chance of survival? Analysis.
A statement that sparks debate
Relying on on-chain data from his platform, Ki Young Ju estimates that the vast majority of altcoins no longer show significant development activity or sufficient liquidity to justify their existence. According to him, only projects with real utility, an active community, and continuous development will be able to survive the next bear cycle.
What criteria for survival?
CryptoQuant’s analysis highlights several determining factors:
- Development activity: projects with regular GitHub commits and an active roadmap are better positioned.
- Liquidity: sufficient trading volume on major platforms (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken) is essential.
- Real adoption: beyond the hype, how many real users does the project have?
- Market capitalization: altcoins with a solid market cap (top 30-50) have a much better chance of holding up.
Which cryptos are on the right side of the statistic?
If we apply these criteria, Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), and a few others logically stand out thanks to an active developer ecosystem and growing institutional adoption. On the meme coin side, DOGE and SHIB maintain sufficient liquidity despite more limited development.
Conversely, thousands of small altcoins with meager volumes and GitHub repositories abandoned for months may never recover from the next bear market.
A lesson for investors
This observation reminds us of a simple but often overlooked reality: not all crypto projects are equal. In a market where innovation is constant, only those that bring real added value and adapt will survive. CryptoQuant’s statement is a call for caution and rigor in project analysis.
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Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research before investing.
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