It seems 2024 wasn't the 'moon' time everyone was expecting in Crypto, at least for those chains that actually provide some real value, not the quick pump-and-dump meme coin value that crypto has turned into as Acidyo mentioned in his comment (I believe his reblog got your post in front of a lot more people too, myself included).
I found myself pondering a similar question recently when getting back into Hive. After my most active year last year, I thought this would be the 'big' year for me to push myself on Hive. As it turns out I ended up having about a 6 month hiatus myself. Coming back I had to evaluate why. Is it for the money? Certainly not, I'm lucky to get a few Hive on any of my posts. I'm here 'for the tech'. Sort of. I believe the chain and Web3 social media have huge potential, whether or not this turns out to come to fruition is another matter.
So, I'm mostly here because I enjoy writing, even if no one is reading my posts. I think that is the key to most of the 'long term' users of Hive, those who aren't whales sitting pretty milking their profits but the day-to-day users who give Hive its real buzz! People forming connections and working together to help each other, that is 'Hive'. That is where the focus should be.
Glad to have you back and Hiving, got yourself another follow and I look forward to seeing where your posting journey goes over the coming months. Feel free to use the #slothbuzz tag on your posts in future too! Sometimes we all sloth a little, as long as we keep the buzz we can all grow together!
!SLOTH