If you’ve been on Crypto Twitter the last few days (late January 2026), you’ve probably seen the temperature rise fast. Changpeng Zhao—CZ, dropped what seemed like harmless advice: focus on the winners, “buy and hold” the strong projects, because most will fail anyway. Standard builder logic in a space where 90%+ of tokens go to zero.
Then the replies and quote tweets exploded.
A vocal account (@0x_Broly) went full scorched-earth, calling CZ the “terrorist of crypto” in a long thread that quickly gained traction. He accused CZ of enabling rugs through Binance listings, farming exit liquidity, manipulating sentiment, and leaving retail wrecked while he stays detached. Broly promised to crowdsource evidence, screenshots, on-chain data, user stories, and turn it into a public “exposé.”
However, CZ didn’t bite hard. In classic style, he posted a calm reply noting “coordinated attack” vibes, pointed out copy-paste tweets from unfamiliar accounts, and basically said, “If my advice doesn’t help you, unfollow and move on.” No name-calling, no thread wars, just detached redirection. So, what’s going on here? Is this natural rage from burned traders, or is this a planned hit? Why does a simple “buy and hold” tweet become “you’re the terrorist”?
1. The Tweet That Lit the Fuse
On January 27, CZ wrote something along the lines of, “Have seen some twisted FUD on this ‘buy and hold’ tweet. It obviously does not apply to every coin… In any industry, majority of companies/projects will fail. The few successes will perform exponentially.”
He was clarifying an earlier post with standard VC logic: most bets lose, a few moon, and hold the winners. There’s nothing revolutionary. But in a market full of pain, with portfolios still down from 2025 corrections, recent liquidation cascades, and lingering frustration from Binance’s forced closures on October 10, people read it differently.
To some, it sounded like tone-deaf billionaire advice, “Just hold the winners” while ignoring how many got rekt chasing listings he greenlit.
2. Broly’s Thread: From Frustration to “Terrorist”
@0x_Broly didn’t hold back. His thread argued:
- Binance listings often demand huge token allocations (8-10% supply), leading to immediate dumps.
- The platform allegedly enables rugs by prioritizing volume over quality.
- CZ wields enormous power; he can move markets with a tweet while maintaining the “I’m just a guy” facade.
- Real pain is widespread, including wiped accounts, unfair liquidations, and insider perks.
He ended with, “You are well aware of how powerful you are, but your time is limited.” Broly then invited the community to submit evidence. The replies poured in—some with screenshots of bad experiences, others calling it long-overdue accountability.
3. CZ’s Response: Calm, Detached, Strategic
CZ didn’t engage the “terrorist” label directly. Instead:
- He noted “lots of accounts I don’t recognize suddenly tweet roughly copy and paste.”
- Pivoted to ecosystem wins (BNB nearing highs, new Nasdaq Stockholm ETPs).
- Suggested: unfollow if useless, stop attacking, focus on happiness.
Classic CZ moves include depriving drama of oxygen, rallying loyalists (many “4” emojis and “keep building” responses), and building in the background. Critics describe it as arrogant evasion. Supporters refer to it as mature leadership in a toxic environment.
4. What’s Really Driving the Noise?
This isn’t new; it’s just amplifying old grievances:
- Many people are still hurting from their 2023 conviction and jail sentence.
- Binance listing practices (allegedly high fees/allocations) are blamed for post-listing dumps.
- Centralization critique: Binance dominates, BNB receives perks, and there is an anti-crypto sentiment.
- Market pain: retail is still hurting, looking for someone to blame.
So, are these 100% organic? Probably not entirely, because crypto Twitter always has noise machines. However, there is a significant amount of genuine frustration. People lost money, with CZ being the most visible target.
5. What It Means for Binance, BNB, and You
In the short term, this means increased FUD pressure, potential user migration to competitors, and scrutiny of listings. However, eventually Binance remains the market leader by volume, BNB has real utility (prediction markets, chain growth), and CZ’s influence has not faded. Most noise cycles end unless concrete evidence emerges or regulators intervene.
Conclusion:
CZ remains a lightning rod, hero to builders, villain to the burned. The “buy and hold” tweet just reminded everyone how polarized this space still is. Coordinated noise or overdue accountability?
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