#Strategy加码BTC配置 From a few thousand to over $100,000: What I’ve learned about market expectations in 3 cycles



Recently, I heard someone say that BTC could reach $150,000 by 2026. Honestly, as someone who started messing around in 2017, I’ve heard so many predictions that they no longer move me; instead, I feel like pointing out the flaws.

The root cause is simple: what truly makes your wallet grow isn’t the “target price” institutions talk about, but whether you can keep up with the market’s storytelling rhythm.

These three things are more valuable than any prediction:

**First: See through the true intentions behind institutional calls**

When they loudly announce increased holdings, half of it is about managing market confidence, and the other half is actually about spending money. Don’t be fooled by rhetoric; the key is to observe where the funds are flowing and how long they keep doing so. Three months of hype won’t change much, but if they’re consistently buying for a whole year, that’s a signal. Short-term news is noise; long-term positions tell the real story.

**Second: Don’t fall into the trap of information asymmetry**

By the time a piece of news reaches your eyes, the K-line has already reflected it. When you see “big positive news,” rushing in to chase the rally often results in getting caught at the top. True competitive advantage isn’t about speed in acquiring information but about depth of understanding and accuracy in decision-making.

**Third: What is the most pragmatic approach right now**

· For those already holding positions: set a trailing stop-loss to let profits run while locking in risks.
· For those still on the sidelines: forget about one-time all-in; buy regularly monthly or weekly to average out costs.
· For everyone: only use money you can afford to lose, and diversify your assets.

I don’t play the guessing game of tops or bottoms; I only prepare sufficient contingency plans.

Which category do you belong to:
· The “HODLer” who buys and holds long-term, reply A
· The “trader” who prefers short-term swings, reply B
· The “newbie” who wants to understand this market from scratch, reply C

I will randomly select 3 commenters to share a condensed version of my 8 years of research on crypto market cycles.

Stay rational in conversations, don’t let volatility hijack your emotions.
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quiet_lurkervip
· 01-06 07:58
Funds tell the truth, all talk is just show, and this is the most insightful thing I've learned in 8 years. --- Hearing numbers like 150,000 is just for listening; the key is where the institutions are really pouring their money. --- Those rushing in to chase news are all newbies; this lesson was too costly. --- Weekly dollar-cost averaging is the most effective advice, much more than what any big V influencer recommends. --- Hodlers and traders live in two different worlds; I only understand after being cut. --- Stop-loss is easy to say but painful to do, but it has saved me several times. --- Since 2017, I've seen countless predictions, and the logic behind making money has always been the same.
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CryptoTarotReadervip
· 01-03 11:47
150,000 is a numbingly familiar number; those who truly make money are always the ones quietly eating their gains. As for me, I’m the type to buy and then just leave it to sleep—predictions are pointless anyway. When institutions open their mouths, whether the wallet can grow fat depends entirely on the flow of funds. That’s a spot-on observation. Chasing the surge is the most exciting, but losing money hurts the most. Might as well just set up a regular investment plan. Having endured since 2017, this experience is truly the most valuable. Don’t ask me if I can guess the bottom; I just want to steadily make profits. Everything else is noise.
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NFTArtisanHQvip
· 01-03 08:30
one might argue that conflating price prediction with actual market narrative reveals a fascinating blindspot in how we theorize speculative cycles... the real meta-narrative isn't the 150k target, it's whose storytelling architecture holds institutional gravity longer. that's the proof of narrative, not proof of price.
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SmartContractWorkervip
· 01-03 08:26
I've heard too many talks about 150,000 in 2026. Anyway, I just keep investing regularly. If I make a profit, I keep buying; if I lose, I keep buying. Long-term undefeated.
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GasFeeWhisperervip
· 01-03 08:25
Honestly, most of the people who were messing around with me in 2017 have now disappeared. A I've heard this "must reach X price" so many times that I’ve learned to judge based on long-term positions. When institutions issue buy signals, I first look at three months, then at a year, to see who is really investing heavily and who is just talking.
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SignatureLiquidatorvip
· 01-03 08:24
I think the most heartbreaking statement is still "Short-term news is noise; long-term positions tell the truth." Honestly, how many people have died chasing the hot trends. B, a pure swing trader, but recently I've been using moving stop-loss to learn how to support the market. Anyway, the money lost is just tuition.
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MysteryBoxAddictvip
· 01-03 08:23
After 8 years of predictions, I still can't beat a one-year dollar-cost averaging. LOL
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PerpetualLongervip
· 01-03 08:22
Coming with the same routine again? Saying it so casually, I don't believe a word you say. Every day shouting about dollar-cost averaging, but every time it dips, it's bottom fishing and going all-in.
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SandwichVictimvip
· 01-03 08:19
150,000? Here we go again... The real question is whether you can survive until then without getting trapped to death, haha. Compared to A, but honestly, DCA is the way to go.
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