In the cryptocurrency market, opportunity is not something to 'chase', but rather something to wait for. Many newcomers to crypto often think it is a gold mine, and that continuous trading will yield profits. However, the reality is quite the opposite: the more you trade, the more mistakes you are likely to make; the more impatient you are, the more you can pay in transaction fees, slippage, and unnecessary 'buy high' moments.

I have been through that phase. Every day glued to the charts, fearing missing every rise and fall. It wasn't until I went through several cycles of ups and downs that I understood: knowing how to buy is just learning, knowing how to sell is being skilled, and knowing how to wait makes you a master.

Waiting Is Not Standing Still

Many people confuse waiting with giving up. In fact, waiting is a proactive state at a higher level. It's when you have a strategy, discipline, clear goals, and are ready to act when signals appear.

In crypto, waiting smartly means you are:

  • Monitor BTC Dominance (BTC.D) to know whether money flow is prioritizing Bitcoin or altcoins.

  • Observe Stablecoin Dominance to assess whether the market is defensive or preparing to deploy capital.

  • Analyze the indicators Total, Total2, Total3 to grasp the overall money flow picture of the market.

  • Mastering familiar technical indicators such as RSI, MACD, EMA to identify high-probability entry points.

Waiting helps you shift from being led by market emotions to actively selecting opportunities based on your own system.

Why Do Most People Can't Wait?

The short answer: fear of missing out (FOMO).

When you see others flaunting profits, your brain immediately creates pressure: 'If I don't get in now, I'll miss out.' And so, you buy at high points, becoming someone who holds at the peak.

A personal principle of mine:
When the feeling of 'missing the opportunity if I don’t get in immediately' arises, stop and wait longer. Many times, that is the signal that the risk is greater than the reward.

Legendary traders share one point in common: they only act at critical points. When uncertain, do not act. If it doesn't fit in the system, skip it.

When to Wait, When to Act?

There is no one-size-fits-all formula, but you can refer to the following criteria:

Should Wait When:

  • The market lacks clarity: For example, before major macro events like CPI announcements or interest rates, there are strong fluctuations but no clear trend.

  • Trends have not formed: Prices fluctuate around important resistance – support zones without breaking through.

  • You don't really understand the setup: If you have to think too much, analyze for too long, and still hesitate, chances are it's not your opportunity.

Should Act When:

  • Bitcoin holds strong at important support levels, and money flow starts to shift to altcoins.

  • Coins on the watchlist show familiar technical patterns such as breaking the moving average and overcoming strong resistance.

  • Market psychology shifts from fear to optimism, but has not yet entered the phase of extreme euphoria.

When the signals are clear enough, be decisive. That is the result of the disciplined waiting process.

How to Train the Ability to Wait

Reduce the Frequency of Chart Watching

Constantly watching prices stimulates the brain, making impulsive actions easy to arise. Set fixed times to monitor the market instead of 'watching every candle.'

Build an Opportunity List

Only trade the patterns you have tested for effectiveness. Everything outside this list is noise.

Learn to Accept Missing Out

Every day there are coins that surge. You don't need (and can't) catch them all. The opportunities available to you are often very 'clean', very clear, and create a familiar feeling.

Use Small Positions to Keep Up with Market Rhythm

You don't have to go all-in. A small position (5–10% of capital) helps you maintain market feeling without taking on significant risk.

Conclusion

In a 24/7 moving market like crypto, slowing down to wait may seem contrary to instinct. But the ability to do nothing when you shouldn't is the true sign of a mature trader.

The greatest value of waiting lies not only in catching beautiful waves but also in avoiding countless traps. Opportunities are always there, but both capital and psychology are not always recoverable.

Remember: our goal is to earn sustainable money, not to win quickly and then lose big. In crypto, slow and steady is the fastest. Fewer trades but at the right time are always more effective than many trades in ambiguity.

The market is in a sensitive stage. Will you follow the crowd, or stick to your plan to wait for the real opportunity?

  • Wait for the right moment – enter at the right point – that is the long-term path.