Finally, it's the older cryptocurrencies' turn to rise. From ZEC (Zcash) to the more recent ICP and DOT, they've all seen significant gains. These are coins whose teams have consistently worked on them. Compared to the wave of new coins after 2022, many of the older coins still possess a crypto-punk spirit, constantly improving and iterating. Meanwhile, the batch of coins after 2022, while not exactly pure "scams," can at least be described as "narrative monsters," disappearing after listing on exchanges.