2026-01-01 15:25:55

Historically, the crypto market tends to go through extended bear phases or corrections lasting around a year before momentum shifts back toward bullish territory. The pattern is pretty reliable if you zoom out on the charts. The real opportunity lies in discipline during downturns—that's when you stack positions and prepare for the next leg up. When the dip arrives, those who've accumulated dry powder through the bear market are positioned to make moves. It's not sexy to sit in cash during boring times, but patience in crypto usually pays off spectacularly.

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AirdropHunterKing

· 6h ago

Wow, isn't this exactly what I've been doing these years? Holding USDT during the bear market, while others are anxious, I'm out here harvesting profits. Brilliant!

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SybilSlayer

· 9h ago

The bear market is just practicing our mindset. Really, those who bought the dip have already made a fortune.

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tx_or_didn't_happen

· 9h ago

That's right, the bear market is testing who can really hold on. I did exactly that last year, hoarding my idle funds, and now I'm enjoying the benefits.

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SchrodingerGas

· 9h ago

That's true, but the key question is how many people can withstand a year of boredom... On-chain data shows that during a bear market, most retail investors are still cutting losses and can't hold onto their positions.

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GasWaster

· 9h ago

Having cash during a bear market is the key, simply put, don't follow the trend and go all-in.

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LostBetweenChains

· 9h ago

That's right, the bear market is the real window for building positions. Anyone still hesitating about when to bottom out is just being too naive.

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DefiVeteran

· 9h ago

Sounds good, but the key is having resources. Over the past three years of the bear market, I've lost half of my cash. I was already all in at the bottom, and now I can only watch helplessly.

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