2026-01-12 20:21:52

The story of the market always unfolds like this: the bottom is often the most desperate, no one dares to look, and no one dares to speak. Then, among some subtle signals, the bold begin to tentatively buy in, and the market slowly awakens, hesitation diminishes, and the momentum of growth becomes increasingly clear. At a certain point, the heat becomes overwhelming, new entrants flock in, and the trend appears to be mature and stable. And finally? The expectation shifts to greed, greed breeds bubbles, and bubbles will eventually burst. Repeating in cycles, this is the fate of the crypto market.

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DegenTherapist

· 01-15 18:11

It's the same old story again, sounding nice but look at how many actually dare to buy the dip at the bottom—it's all armchair strategizing after the fact.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-15 18:00

It's the same old story... When no one is watching the bottom, I also don't dare to look haha. You're right, but I don't know when I'll be the brave one, and when I'll be the new entrant caught in the harvest. Wait, are we still in that "market stabilization" phase? Should I run?

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DAOdreamer

· 01-15 03:35

Once again, this set of theories... If you want to be nice, it's just a cash crop machine, bro. --- No one dares to look at the bottom? I dare to look, but the key is I have no money. --- Greed breeds bubbles, and what does the bubble burst give birth to? The next round of chopping the leeks. --- Every time I say this, I believe next time, but I end up losing again, mmp. --- I'm tired of seeing this cycle chart. The problem is, who the hell can accurately hit the timing? --- So what you're trying to say is... should I buy in now or run away? Can't you just stop the suspense? --- Talking like a prophet, why not just tell me when it will burst? --- Fate? Then why should I worry? Just lie flat and it's all over. --- When it bursts, I will always be the last one to take the loss. That's just my fate.

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HodlVeteran

· 01-14 04:48

I've fucking seen this cycle again, 2018, 2021, now... it's always the same pattern, and I always suffer huge losses. The bottom is indeed despairing, but after despair often comes the biggest trap. I went all-in when I was "bold." Seeing the newcomers flooding in now, I just know it's time to clear my positions. It's that simple. To put it plainly, you have to learn to be fearful when others are greedy, and... when others are fearful, I choose to keep observing. I'm getting old.

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SerumSquirter

· 01-12 20:49

It's a common saying, but every time, someone still goes through fire and water...

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AlwaysAnon

· 01-12 20:47

I've memorized this trick, but I still got cut anyway.

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SquidTeacher

· 01-12 20:46

Basically, it's just the same old trick of cutting leeks every time. The bottom is indeed hopeless, but by then the big players had already started accumulating, while we retail investors were still losing money and looking for the bottom. When new entrants flock in, that's when the main players are fleeing. The hot hype that seems exciting is actually trapping people. Cycle after cycle... cycle after cycle, what’s bullshit, is that in every cycle, those who lose money are always the ones being cut.

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AltcoinHunter

· 01-12 20:39

It's the same theory again... The question is who can accurately bottom out, and I definitely don't have that ability. I was also in despair at the bottom, just despairing too early, and I've been regretting cutting my losses ever since. The current issue isn't whether cycle theory is correct, but that every time a bubble bursts, I think this time is truly different. --- Honestly, it's just gambling theory. The key is that no one can predict the moment of rupture; we're all armchair strategists after the fact. --- So the core still depends on when the consensus will reverse. The most dangerous phase is when the hype is hottest, but I always get in too late... --- A typical cycle argument, but I've experienced every step you mentioned, just always entering at the wrong point. Looking at these words now, it actually hits a bit hard. --- That's why I will never touch mainstream coins. The hundredfold opportunities are most tempting just before the burst, but once it breaks, what do you do?

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GateUser-beba108d

· 01-12 20:33

Exactly right, it's this vicious cycle... It's always the same routine, we're like trapped in a reincarnation No one dares to touch me at the bottom, I understand, but the ones who really make money are always those fearless Who can walk away completely before the bubble bursts? Anyway, I can't gamble on it That's why I'm still here, because I know when the next cycle will start Sounds like the time I got caught before... a bit painful Greed is so real, I always fall for it here It's really just about who can run faster, isn't it

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