Original author | @CryptoGirlNova , @kceeonyekachi 1
Compiled by | Odaily Planet Daily ( @OdailyChina )
Translator | Dingdang ( @XiaMiPP )
Editors note: The market has never lacked ups and downs, nor has it lacked people who passively endure it. Losses, liquidation, and even zero are not unfamiliar to those who have experienced multiple cycles. But when this really happens to you, the shock and helplessness are still real. Some friends I know have experienced such moments recently. This is not a story about failure, but about how to pick yourself up and stand up again after the chaos.
What really widens the gap between people is not the moments of ups and downs, but the choices made at the bottom.
You can continue to worry, doubt, and escape, or you can start to reflect, repair, and reconstruct. Neither method is more advanced, but only the latter can allow you to truly gain a foothold before the next opportunity comes.
Odaily Planet Daily compiled and sorted out the real sharing of some users on the X platform. It is not chicken soup, nor is it a call for orders, but a survival guide for long-term players summarized from personal experience and in-depth conversations.
I hope you can draw some strength from this, or even a new perspective.
Deal with emotions first, then assets
When experiencing a major loss, the brains first reaction is often to do something immediately - liquidate, increase positions, or even exit completely. But this is usually the worst time.
Please pause for a moment . Take a deep breath and think calmly. Emotions must be dealt with, dont rush to suppress them with reason.
You have to understand that self-worth is never equal to your account balance . Losing money does not define who you are. You just have a tough battle, you have scars, and you feel like its over. But remember: your net worth and your self-worth are two completely different things.
Talk to someone you can trust, and dont shut yourself off. Almost all of my friends who have come out of this crisis did the same thing: talk to someone and receive support. Dont underestimate the power of being heard, its more effective than you think.
You cant control the market, but you can control how you deal with it.
Dont let the market take away your right to restart
Next, calmly assess the current situation. What assets are salvageable? Are there emergency expenses? Are there tax or leverage risks?
Although these problems are painful, the sooner we face them, the sooner we can find the starting point for reconstruction.
Revenge trading is the instinctive reaction of many people in desperate situations - I must win back! I have seen friends almost lose their last capital in order to win back a game. Dont go this way.
The first step in reconstruction is not doubling, but stability. A stable source of income, diversified asset allocation, and longer-term strategic thinking are the underlying logic for a long-term and sustainable development.
Dont forget your original intention. You entered the crypto field because you saw some possibility or had some desire. This original intention and experience will not disappear because of a round of decline. It may seem like a failure, but you have gained experience and growth.
Most people would choose to leave at this stage. Frankly speaking, my friends were also on the verge of giving up. But they finally decided not to escape, to review the situation carefully, to bear the losses, and then quietly start the next journey.
The next round of opportunities will not belong to those who rely on luck, but to those who are willing to persist, learn lessons and remain resilient.
When you are at your lowest point, waiting is not in vain.
The trough period is the window for preparation. Dont wait until the market explodes before you think about learning. It will be too late to learn strategies when the market comes.
Now what you can now do is:
Improve your on-chain analysis capabilities and learn to understand data;
Master basic DeFi operations and be familiar with risk control;
Capture early signals of trends in advance, and don’t wait until they become “hot searches” before following them.
The real winner is not the one who makes decisions when the market explodes, but the one who has already made plans when no one is paying attention.
Don’t wait for the “perfect moment”; use every window
Many people fall into a misunderstanding: I will wait for the perfect time - for example, sell everything in Q1 and buy at the bottom in Q2.
But the reality is:
Sometimes the market only gives you a short window and you have to act decisively;
Sometimes things don’t work for several months in a row, so be patient and don’t make any changes .
Take what the market gives you, otherwise it will take more from you.
Exiting and taking profits is not giving up, it is maturity.
Welcome to a market where the only rule is “survive”.
Accept the reality: the market doesn’t owe you new highs, nor does it care about your persistence.
Don’t be the prey, think like a predator
The market is not broken, its just changed. Smart people dont complain about the market, they adapt to it.
Want to turn the tables? Don’t gamble, learn to stand firm first.
Save cash instead of trading frequently
Only invest in projects that you truly believe in in the long term
If a coin drops 70%, ask yourself honestly: “Would I buy it today?” If the answer is “no”, sell it now.
Patience creates wealth, while impulse burns the principal. What really destroys an account is never the market, but FOMO and anxiety.
Making money is not about chasing green bars, but being in the market before the market starts:
Firmly hold on to the chips you truly understand
Avoid impulsive actions
Don’t chase highs, don’t buy at the bottom, and don’t believe the slogan “this is the last chance”.
Remember: only if you are alive are you eligible to enjoy the next round of dividends.
Watch where the “smart money” is flowing, not just the calls
Even in times of chaos, trends are quietly forming. Now you can pay attention to:
Sonic ecosystem is gaining popularity
Berachain DeFi sector gradually heats up
AI/RWA sector is attracting incremental funds
Instead of listening to orders, it is better to track the flow of funds. Especially the movement of stablecoins, the trading volume of DEX, and the wallet behavior of whales. These are the real next round of opportunity maps.
Last words
We are experiencing a bear market with high uncertainty. Maybe now is the lowest point, maybe it is not the bottom yet. But it doesn’t matter.
What matters is whether you have organized yourself, whether you can hold your ground in the chaos, and whether you can truly stand in a good position before the next opportunity comes.
This is not an inspirational article but a survival guide.
May you not just be alive, but ready for the next upswing.
