This market specializes in treating all kinds of discontent: a bull market crash is an opportunity for you to get on board!
Last night, Bitcoin dropped 8% in a 15-minute candlestick, and my community instantly exploded. Some wailed, 'Half the profits are gone,' while others rubbed their hands together, ready to buy the dip. This kind of scenario has played out six times in the past three months, but each time, new traders get thrown off the bus.
To be honest, when I first started playing with cryptocurrencies, I also fell for these rapid drops and rises. In a bull market, a sudden drop causes panic selling, and in a bear market, a rebound leads to chasing high prices and getting trapped. It wasn't until I paid a six-figure math fee that I realized: the cruelty of the market lies in its ability to strike at the most painful points of human nature.
1. Why does the bull market always love to 'look back three steps'?
Yesterday, Bitcoin plunged to $86104 in a bearish candle, with over 150,000 people liquidated across the network, and my community erupted. Some lamented 'the principal halved,' while others secretly bought the dip. But to be honest, this kind of volatility for veteran investors is like catching a cold and fever; it's unpleasant, yet it's the market's immune system at work.
1. The Truth Behind the Crash: The 'Chain Reaction' of Leverage Liquidation This decline appears to be driven by macroeconomic pressures (U.S. stocks falling, oil prices rising in a risk-off sentiment), but in reality, it's the domino effect of high-leverage positions collapsing. The worst off are those who chased the surge with over 20 times leverage; if Bitcoin fluctuates by just 5%, their accounts are wiped out.
1. Short-term bearish: The three major pits are swallowing retail investors
Long-term holders are collectively cashing out, and the selling pressure is far from over On-chain data shows that in the past two months, at least 1.6 million Bitcoins that had been dormant for two years have been activated for sale, worth about $140 billion. What does the retreat of these 'diamond hands' mean? Early whales are cashing out at high levels using the liquidity from ETFs What’s even scarier is that the selling scale in the past 30 days has reached a five-year high. Do you think it has hit the bottom? It might just be halfway down! The macro knife hangs over the head, and liquidity continues to dry up The Federal Reserve's 'hawkish rate cut' caught the market off guard, and tonight's US CPI data is a key variable. If inflation exceeds expectations, the Fed may tighten further, putting risk assets in the line of fire. At the same time, potential tightening by the Bank of Japan could trigger a return of carry trade funds, historically leading to an average drop of 20% in Bitcoin—this market simply cannot withstand such turmoil!
The 'Invisible Killer' of Altcoin Contracts: How I See Through the Funding Rate Knife!
1. The funding rate is no longer 'balanced'; it is the market maker's ATM!
The funding rate was originally the 'stabilizing force' for perpetual contracts, designed to keep the contract price closely aligned with the spot price. In simple terms, when the contract price is higher than the spot price, the longs have to 'pay rent' to the shorts (positive rate); conversely, the shorts have to subsidize the longs (negative rate). This mechanism is relatively mild for mainstream coins like Bitcoin, usually settling every 8 hours with rates mostly below 0.01%.
But once it comes to the altcoin market, the rules change completely! The market makers use high control and high-frequency settlements to turn the fee rates into a 'sucking tool'. For example, for certain altcoins, the market makers compress the settlement cycle to 1 hour, with rates soaring to 2% at a time. Let's do the math: If 2% is deducted every hour, that's 48% in a day. Even if the price doesn't move, the long position's margin can be drained. Is this really a 'balancing fee'? It's clearly a 'toll fee' collecting money for the passage!
As an old sailor who has been navigating the cryptocurrency market for many years, I have seen too many people come in with dreams of getting rich, only to be battered and bruised due to the wrong methods.
Today I want to talk to you not about some 'foolproof but 100% profitable' secret (to be honest, there is no such thing as a 100% profitable strategy in this market), but about thoughts on how to survive rationally in a frenzy. 💡 Understanding the market: High returns inevitably come with high risks. The idea you mentioned is centered around contract trading and chasing hot coins. This is indeed a common approach in the market, but we must be clear about its nature: it exploits high leverage to fight against short-term price fluctuations, which carries extremely high risks. It is repeatedly emphasized in the search materials that for beginners, contract trading is extremely dangerous. The price fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market are severe, with 20% increases or decreases in a single day being very common. The 'steady strategy to gradually accumulate capital' you envision may be very fragile in the face of unexpected market 'waterfalls' or 'spikes'. Many experienced traders have been defeated in the contract market.
Bull Market Holding Secrets: A Few Heartfelt Words from a Five-Year Veteran
Use the simplest methods to earn the most reliable profits Brothers, I just finished my coffee and glanced at the market, and I couldn't help but think of the bits and pieces from these years in the crypto world. I can't be considered a big shot, just someone who has stumbled through a few more pitfalls than a newbie. Today, I won't talk about complicated technical indicators; let's chat about how to hold on and earn steadily in a bull market. My view is very clear: in a bull market, most people's operations yield negative returns. The smarter you think you are, the easier it is to miss out. On the contrary, those investors who 'hold on for dear life' after finding the trend end up making a fortune.
When I just started trading cryptocurrencies, I made about 13.8 million yuan with a principal of 50,000. I never worked after graduating from college.
I have been playing in Lijiang and Dali, not buying houses or cars. Monthly expenses are 3,500. How I make money: 1. With a principal of 50,000, I did projects in college, affiliate marketing, taking orders, deliveries, and various small tasks, and saved 50,000 yuan. 2. Entering the cryptocurrency market, I think BTC is too expensive, so I kept playing with ETH. ETH has leverage, and then there are altcoins and spot trading. Choose coins and manage positions well. Just stick to this simple approach. When the market is bad, I take small losses; when the market comes, I make good profits. Why enter the circle? If you want to change your fate, you must try the cryptocurrency circle. If you can't make money in this circle, ordinary people will have no chance in their lifetime.
A Decade of Blood and Tears in the Cryptocurrency World: The 'Dumbest' Strategies and the Most Stable Profit Logic
To all the old friends and new sprouts in the cryptocurrency circle, I am the 'old grilled sprout' who went from liquidation to recovery. After 3600 days, ten years of hard work, two houses, and an eight-figure fortune, I didn't rely on insider information, nor did I gamble on myths of hundredfold returns; I relied solely on a method that many people dismiss as 'too stupid'. Today, I’m sharing some valuable insights from the heart, suitable for ordinary people who don’t want to be liquidated and seek stable profits. 1. In a bull market, don't be a 'gambling god', be a 'sharpshooter' When the market is hot, opportunities are everywhere, but more people lose due to 'greed'. My principle is: focus on the main trend and hold onto the major upward wave.
The crypto bull market has entered halftime; the real climax is still ahead! As an old investor, this is how I see it.
Buying at the bottom while halfway up the hill is not as good as quietly observing the changes. The most profitable periods in the crypto space are often the shortest and most intense. As a veteran of the crypto market with nearly ten years of experience, I have witnessed three transitions between bull and bear markets. Each market cycle is like an expensive economics class, with a hefty tuition fee, but it has gradually helped me discern the true rhythm of the market. The current wave that started in October 2023 is in a typical halftime phase. Bitcoin is fluctuating in the 110000-120000 dollar range, while Ethereum has strongly broken through its previous high, which is a classic sign of the mid-stage of a bull market as funds begin to rotate from Bitcoin to high-quality assets.
Ten-Year Veteran of the Crypto Circle: Don't Act Recklessly Now, Just Wait for That Wave of Frenzied Market
Having mixed in the cryptocurrency circle for a full decade, counting this wave, it’s already the fourth time accompanying the market through bull and bear phases. To be honest, the biological clock of this circle is too accurate; it’s a four-year cycle, with three years of grinding at the bottom, and only one year can you truly feast. Moreover, this year's bull market particularly emphasizes 'rhythm'. The first eight months were basically all 'fakes', rising for two days and falling for three, cleansing those who lacked patience. Many people, after enduring until now, left cursing, feeling that 'this is not a bull market, it’s even more tormenting than a bear market'. But if you truly hold on, you will understand what 'pulling onions from dry ground' means in the last two months, where the final two months are about slowly building a top, giving you the final signal to get on or off the bus.
Real Strategies for Small Funds to Turn Around in Crypto: I Used This Simple Method to Turn Ten Thousand into Six Figures
Talk honestly with everyone, I've been in the crypto space for almost eight years, and I've seen too many young people with three to five thousand in principal wanting to get rich quickly. They either buy high and get trapped or face liquidation on contracts. Today, I'm sharing my practical plan, which has no fancy tricks, but I know people who have really turned ten thousand into a million with this; the core is just two words: execution. 1. Don't think about buying coins yet, solidify your first bucket of gold. Don't come in thinking about 'borrowing a chicken to lay an egg'. The most taboo thing with small funds is inflated principal. Listen to me, first calm down and work steadily for two months, whether it's running deliveries on weekends, driving at night, or taking some online part-time jobs, the goal is simple: save up ten thousand in principal.
From a 70% Loss to Millions in Assets: My Comeback in the Crypto World Originated from Three 'Counter-Humanity' Operations
When people around me collapsed due to altcoins going to zero, I survived by relying on five 'counter-intuitive' strategies, and even doubled my assets during the bear market. During the crash of LUNA in 2022, the FTX collapse in 2023, and the plunge of altcoins in 2024... In these crises, I not only preserved my principal but also achieved counter-trend growth. The secret is not profound theory, but five seemingly simple yet extremely effective 'dumb methods'. 1. Cutting losses ingrained in DNA: 3% iron rule and 'crocodile tail cutting' In the early days, I always fantasized about 'holding onto a position to break even', but small losses turned into huge losses. Later, I established a strict rule that no single loss should exceed 3% of the principal, and I would cut my losses immediately if the direction was wrong. For example, before the crash of LUNA in 2023, I discovered through on-chain data that whale addresses were continuously selling, so I cut my losses early and avoided a disaster, while my friends who held onto their positions have not yet recovered.
"Confessions of an Old Investor Who Survived Three Bull and Bear Markets: 5 Foolish Methods That Helped Me Avoid All Coins Going to Zero"
When friends around me collapse one by one due to altcoins going to zero, I survived with five "counterintuitive" strategies, quietly positioning myself during the bear market, and ultimately doubled my assets. The LUNA crash in 2022, the FTX explosion in 2023, and the collective plunge of altcoins in 2024... During these crises, I not only preserved my principal but also achieved counter-trend growth. What I'm sharing today is not some profound theory, but five seemingly simple yet extremely effective "foolish methods". Method 1: The "Three No Principles" for project selection I set strict rules for myself: I don't invest in coins with anonymous teams, I don't touch coins with no code updates, and I don't look at coins with infinite issuance economic models. This set of standards helped me avoid 90% of the coins going to zero.
From a 70% Loss to Millions in Assets: My Comeback in the Cryptocurrency World Originated from Three 'Anti-Human' Actions
There are always people saying the cryptocurrency world is a casino, but with ten years of blood and tears experience, I can confirm: this is actually a 'cognitive battleground' that specializes in treating all forms of disbelief. In 2015, when I first entered the cryptocurrency world, like most inexperienced investors, I experienced the darkest moments of chasing highs and selling lows, leveraged liquidation, and the zeroing out of altcoins. The worst time was when my account shrank by 70%, and I spent late nights smoking while staring at the candlestick charts. But what truly helped me turn around was not mystical indicators, but rather 'anti-human' actions taken after three painful reflections. Key to the comeback: engrave 'stop-loss' into your DNA. In the early days, I often fantasized about 'holding on to recover losses,' but what started as small losses turned into huge ones. Later, I established a strict rule that no single loss should exceed 2% of the principal, and I would cut my losses immediately if the direction was wrong. The most impressive moment was during the LUNA crash in 2023, where I managed to stop-loss in advance and avoided a disaster, while my friends who held on are still trapped.
"Survivors of the 2025 Crash Tell You: 5 Dumb Habits Helped Me Turn Around 10 Million"
When the waterfall-like crash came, I survived by relying on five "anti-instinct" actions, and my assets multiplied fivefold during the subsequent rebound. The crash in July 2025 is still fresh in many people's memories: Bitcoin dropped over 40% in a single week, Ethereum fell below key support levels, and the entire market was in despair. Not only did I manage to preserve most of my profits, but I also boldly bought at the bottom, ultimately doubling my assets. Today, what I want to share isn't some profound theory, but five seemingly simple yet extremely effective "dumb habits." Habit 1: The "Three-Three System" of layered positions
After being cheated out of 200,000 by an AI stock trading robot, I relied on 'AI + cryptocurrency' real projects to quadruple my investment
Last week, when Xiao Li sent the position screenshot, I almost thought he had sent it by mistake. This is the same young man who cried six months ago about being cheated out of 200,000 by an AI stock trading robot. Now, the total value of his FET and AGIX has quadrupled, and he has even paid off half of his mortgage early. His comeback wasn't based on luck; it was all about stepping through the pitfalls of AI and cryptocurrency to seize the tail of 'real technology.' In the cryptocurrency world of 2025, 'AI' has become the hottest traffic password: social media is filled with 'AI quantitative passive income' and 'AI coin selection tools.' New coins can surge 50% just by having an 'AI' label at launch. But the truth is that 90% of 'AI + cryptocurrency' is just a guise for scams. Either they are fake robots like the one Xiao Li encountered, charging an annual fee of 2888 yuan while miscalculating basic K-lines, or they are air coins filled with AI terminology in the white paper but haven't updated their actual code in three months.
AI Meets Blockchain: The Next Frontier in Cryptocurrency
The development of the cryptocurrency space has long surpassed the realm of digital currency. While the soaring value of Bitcoin continues to make headlines, a potentially more significant development is emerging: AI cryptocurrency. For enterprises, the integration of AI and blockchain technology presents unique opportunities. These new AI tokens are not just for trading; they are designed to power the next generation of AI infrastructure, from distributed computing networks to secure data markets. As global organizations heavily invest in AI capabilities, understanding these blockchain-based systems becomes increasingly important for technology leaders looking to build more efficient, secure, and scalable AI operations.