Here's the paradox: when everything screams pain, when holding feels unbearable, when every fiber wants to panic-sell—that's precisely when your portfolio should be growing.
Yet most people do the opposite. They FOMO into rallies, dump during crashes. It's mechanical, really. Buy the green, sell the red, rinse and repeat. Zero conviction, zero patience.
But here's the thing—it's not stupidity. It's just how the market conditioned us. Years of volatile cycles, leverage liquidations, rug pulls. The ecosystem trained people to move fast, to react instead of think.
The ones stacking during bear markets? They're playing a different game entirely. They understand that patience isn't just a virtue in crypto—it's the actual edge. When everyone's emotional, that's when bags get built.
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GasGasGasBro
· 17h ago
Honestly, those who dare to add positions during a bear market really have guts. I just can't do it; I often get manipulated by emotions.
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DefiPlaybook
· 18h ago
Honestly, this is the dividing line between big players and retail investors. The group that bought the dip during the bear market is now harvesting profits, while others are still debating whether to cut losses.
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SchrodingerPrivateKey
· 18h ago
It sounds good, but how many people can actually do it? I'm the kind of person who nods along while reading articles, and will cut losses at the first drop...
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WalletWhisperer
· 18h ago
wallet clustering during capitulation events... the behavioral indicators are *screaming* right now. most don't see the pattern because they're too busy panic-dumping their positions. statistical insignificance dressed up as conviction, really.
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SmartContractRebel
· 18h ago
That's right, but mental preparation is too difficult, and most people simply can't endure that period.
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NFTRegretter
· 18h ago
Sounds good, but when it really comes to a bear market, who the hell can hold on? I'm the kind of person who goes blank the moment I see a dip.
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SneakyFlashloan
· 18h ago
That's true, but let's be honest—those who actually keep adding to their positions during a sharp decline are either financially well-off and not worried about money, or they simply haven't experienced a liquidation. It's definitely important to adjust your mindset, but don't pretend to be some kind of expert...
Here's the paradox: when everything screams pain, when holding feels unbearable, when every fiber wants to panic-sell—that's precisely when your portfolio should be growing.
Yet most people do the opposite. They FOMO into rallies, dump during crashes. It's mechanical, really. Buy the green, sell the red, rinse and repeat. Zero conviction, zero patience.
But here's the thing—it's not stupidity. It's just how the market conditioned us. Years of volatile cycles, leverage liquidations, rug pulls. The ecosystem trained people to move fast, to react instead of think.
The ones stacking during bear markets? They're playing a different game entirely. They understand that patience isn't just a virtue in crypto—it's the actual edge. When everyone's emotional, that's when bags get built.