2026-01-07 23:20:31

The true test of a bull market is often not which coin you choose, but whether you can hold on, withstand the sharp drops, and resist the impulse to constantly trade.

Most beginners fall into the same trap: their coins haven't moved much, but they see others' holdings multiply several times. With a quick decision, they switch positions. What happens next? The price rebounds immediately after they switch, and they look back to see their original coins taking off. This "being hit from both sides" feeling might be the most painful lesson in the crypto market.

When it comes to sharp declines, beginners panic at the sight of a plunge. But those who have been through ups and downs know that this is the real opportunity—reducing leverage, clearing emotional baggage—all happen at this moment. As long as it's not a complete trash project, buying spot at this level could actually be the entry point. Those who get scared off are usually the ones lacking patience with their holdings.

A good bull market is never about daily skyrockets. Look at the coins with truly strong momentum—they tend to rise gradually, have a solid bottom, and show strong resilience. Those that can't fall further and gradually form an arc bottom often have significant strength behind them.

Regarding market rhythm, a few realistic points:

When Bitcoin is in a "bloodsucking" phase, never overestimate the performance of altcoins. Wait until Bitcoin stabilizes, funds start to spill over, and the real opportunities for altcoins appear—usually in the later stages.

If you want high-odds returns, relying solely on established mainstream coins might not be enough. The market's selection criteria are very practical—new storylines, new highs, and highly active projects are the ones most easily manipulated by funds repeatedly.

The most crucial point is that during deep market corrections, it's actually the most comfortable window to position for the long term. But there's only one prerequisite—you must buy coins that can survive until the end of the bull market.

Ultimately, a bull market is never about who rushes the fastest, but about who makes the fewest mistakes, has patience, and doesn't sell halfway. Those who truly make big money often don't seem aggressive at all. They simply make the right choices at the right time and then wait.

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MidnightTrader

· 17h ago

That's right, but I still can't shake the habit of chasing gains... It was the same a few days ago. Seeing someone else's small coin double in value, I impulsively followed in, and ended up getting hammered back. I'm still holding onto it now. Wait, I just remembered. Last time there was a sharp drop, I didn't dare to buy the dip, and missed a rebound. This time, I need to be smarter. Speaking of which, the most heartbreaking thing is still that feeling of "watching your original coins take off" with your own eyes. It really feels like getting slapped in the face. The biggest fear in a bull market is actually impatience. Seeing this, I realize that what I lack isn't the vision to pick coins, but that kind of resilience.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 01-07 23:50

Holding on is equivalent to courting death. I've seen too many people get caught in the crossfire. They promised long-term holding but turned around to cut losses, which is indeed costly. A sharp decline is the real opportunity, but most people simply don't have the guts to buy. When Bitcoin is bleeding out, don't touch altcoins—this lesson is too painful. Wait, can the coins you bought really survive until the end of the bull market? That's the key. Being less aggressive actually earns more; counterintuitive but true. It's a mindset issue—nine out of ten beginners die from overtrading. The hardest part is never choosing the coins; it's holding on.

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 01-07 23:50

Holding on is the real way to make money. This saying hits hard, and I am that person caught between two fires, haha. Honestly, during deep declines, it's the hardest to maintain the mindset. It feels like every time I'm caught between bottom-fishing and taking hits. Wait, so at this position, should I add to my position? I'm a bit unsure. The key is to find projects that can truly survive until the end of the bull market. No matter how cheap the trash projects are, they are useless. The most heartbreaking thing in this market is that if you do nothing, you watch others double their investments; if you act, you get slapped in the face immediately. Lack of patience really makes everything pointless. I need to reflect on myself.

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MetaMasked

· 01-07 23:49

That's too realistic. I'm the unlucky one caught between two fires, constantly switching positions until I bleed. Now I've learned to be smart and hold steady, anyway I don't have money to keep messing around. Wait, does that mean I need to have patience? But I really don't have patience, haha. I bought some trash coins at the bottom, now just hoping I can survive until the end of the bull market and take a gamble. It reminds me of what someone said in the group last time: people who really make money seem the most relaxed. Someone like me who watches the market every day is doomed to lose. Not being able to hold is the real problem, more painful than choosing the wrong coin. I finally didn't cut my losses in this big adjustment, so I guess that's a small victory. The biggest enemy for beginners is not the market, but their own restless heart. That's true, but when it comes to a sharp decline, who wouldn't panic? I don't believe it.

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GasFeeGazer

· 01-07 23:41

Holding steady is really an art, it's easy to say but hard to do Getting hit from both sides is my daily routine haha Only when you fall do you truly find a bargain, it all depends on who can withstand the psychological pressure The part about the arc bottom was perfect, why do I always seem to be one step ahead? The second half of the copycat takeoff, I always miss it, so frustrating New highs and high activity levels, these are indeed more likely to be hotly traded Wait, are you saying I should buy coins that can last until the end of the bull market? Then I need to choose carefully Being less aggressive and still making money, I need to think about this logic Getting off midway is the biggest loss, I have deep experience with this

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TestnetFreeloader

· 01-07 23:34

People who can't hold on are often the ones losing money, that's no lie. --- Honestly, it's still a mindset issue. When you see others making money, you get itchy, and end up becoming the bag holder. --- Those who get hit from both sides really deserve it. Switching positions is the start of huge losses. --- Not daring to buy at the bottom, chasing after a surge, the market just loves to harvest these leeks. --- Waiting and waiting is really the hardest, but those who wait out the storm make big money. --- Coins that resist drops are good coins; I don't touch those that have plummeted. --- What you said is right, the biggest enemy for beginners is their own unstable heart. --- The key is to have chips; without money, everything is pointless. --- The "arc bottom" is an excellent term; it's truly the most powerful pattern. --- Don't overestimate the clone coins. I have deep experience—when BTC is sucking blood, clone coins are just dogs. --- No matter how eloquently you speak, it can't change the fate of most leeks.

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probably_nothing_anon

· 01-07 23:28

Just hold on and it's done, but it's such a simple thing that 99% of people can't do it. Actually, the hardest part isn't choosing the coins, but resisting the urge to make random moves. Getting hit from both ends is a painful lesson I learned; now, whenever I see a plunge, I get excited instead. Those coins that surge every day, I don't believe in them; a solid foundation is the real opportunity. If Bitcoin is unstable, don't rush to copycat altcoins. Learning this can reduce losses by half. To put it simply, it's waiting, but waiting is actually much more difficult than trading.

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