2026-01-03 06:24:26

Anyone who has experienced multiple cycles of ETH bull and bear markets understands one principle—what tests the most is never the rise, but the fall. This bear market from April to May might truly test the bottom, and what are the people who will really make money doing right now? Waiting. Waiting for what? Waiting for that moment when their mindset collapses and they are forced to sell off in panic.

Many people don’t understand this logic. They think that blindly following the trend and chasing every rise daily is trading cryptocurrencies. Actually, that’s not the case. The ones who make the most money are always those with patience—they know every penny they earn is real money, not printed by the system. So they prefer to lie low at the bottom rather than recklessly shooting at high prices.

What will the bottom of the 2026 bear market look like? No one can say for sure. But one thing is certain—some will shout bearish, and others will go long. The key is not to follow the wind blindly. The opportunity to open positions with real money will always be reserved for those who place calm and rational orders.

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OnchainHolmes

· 01-05 19:42

That's right, but I'm just worried that a bunch of people are shouting about bottom-fishing, yet they haven't kept a single penny. Everyone's heard the saying "Be greedy when others are fearful," but truly capable individuals are few and far between. Mindset, you know, is more valuable than any technical analysis. There are more people waiting at the bottom, but those who can hold on once they get there... hey. By the way, can we really test the bottom in April-May? It still feels a bit early for this wave.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-05 17:45

That's true, but very few people can really hold on. I have a bunch of people around me who sold off immediately in April when the market crashed, and then regretted it when the prices recovered later.

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PancakeFlippa

· 01-04 06:23

That's right, a bear market is when you test human nature. Those who shout about liquidation every day are often the ones with the worst mentality. People panicking and selling off always lose money; in contrast, those who can hold their nerve are the real winners. I was the same last year, doing nothing but waiting. Those who listen to rumors and follow the crowd often end up as the last to buy in, truly. Bottom-fishing sounds simple, but few can actually do it. Most people regret not buying during the rise, and then get scared when it falls. Placing orders calmly is easy to say, but your mentality is the biggest enemy.

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ServantOfSatoshi

· 01-03 06:54

That's right, those who can't hold on will never catch the bottom wave. I've seen too many bagholders at high levels, starting to bearish after a 20% drop, and in the end, they all cut their losses and run. Truly profitable people don't care about these noises.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 01-03 06:47

That's right, it's just waiting for the moment when the mindset collapses, and that's the real opportunity to get in.

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StableNomad

· 01-03 06:43

actually... statistically speaking, the "patient money" thesis only works if you're not underwater on your stack already. reminds me of UST in May—everyone said wait for the bottom, then the bottom kept moving lol

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CoinBasedThinking

· 01-03 06:42

Well said, but too many people just can't learn this lesson. Constantly chasing gains and selling off, trend followers will always be the fate of the retail investors.

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SchroedingerAirdrop

· 01-03 06:35

What are the people who are waiting for the bottom doing now? Anyway, I don't have that patience haha

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GamefiGreenie

· 01-03 06:27

That's right, you just have to endure. I regretted selling at a high last year, and now every dip I buy the bottom to avoid repeating the same mistake.

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