What is the most common mistake among retail investors? As long as there are idle funds in the account, they rush to chase gains and cut losses. After a series of operations in a bear market, they realize — it's better to simply hold $BTC and $ETH and feel more at ease. Although these two assets are volatile, their cyclical patterns are clear, and they can always bring you back to new highs. What about those who frequently swap coins and frequently cut losses? They often never recover their peak account value.



From a macro perspective, the market focus is on the time window around May next year — which could be a cyclical high point in the market. If you want to position now, the approach is actually quite straightforward:

After the Bank of Japan raises interest rates, start building positions in $BTC, $ETH, and $BNB in batches, buying on dips, mainly with spot holdings. Be cautious with leverage, at most 2x, to maintain sustainability. Then comes the hardest part — waiting. Be patient until April next year, then decide whether to reduce positions based on the specific trend.

To put it simply, the core of spot trading is not complex indicators or frequent operations, but understanding the big cycles and controlling the rhythm. Don’t act recklessly in a bear market, don’t be greedy in a bull market, and leave the rest to time.
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MEV_Whisperervip
· 12-12 03:06
Really, I've seen too many people get itchy when they have some spare money in their accounts... As a result, they make a series of reckless moves, and it's actually more comfortable to just stay put and hold BTC and ETH. Waiting for this to be easy is simple to say, but truly the hardest to do.
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CrossChainMessengervip
· 12-12 02:49
That's right, impatience is the biggest enemy of retail investors. Frequent trading is just feeding transaction fees to the exchange. Holding onto BTC and ETH and waiting is definitely more reliable than constantly swapping coins. I’ve learned this the hard way. Wait, can we really hold out until April next year without making any moves? That’s the real test. Mainly spot trading, with at most 2x leverage—this is a tip I should note down. Cycle patterns sound simple in theory, but when a real bear market arrives, it’s a different story. Mental resilience is the hardest part. Don’t mess around blindly; time will tell. This is a phrase I should have stuck on the desk long ago.
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EyeOfTheTokenStormvip
· 12-12 02:49
Holding BTC and ETH is really the ultimate test of human nature... It's easy to say, but how many can stay calm when their accounts are halved in a true bear market? Next May, my quantitative model will also reach this point, but this kind of prediction is essentially a gamble that history will repeat itself—just a risk warning, I wouldn't dare to go all in. I totally understand the group of people who frequently switch coins; their hands are itching like crazy, and the result is being cut to pieces. Among the people I know, nine out of ten have played themselves to death this way. I agree with buying on dips, but the question is—how to judge where the real bottom is? That’s where basic skills are tested. Waiting is really the hardest part... Basically, it’s a test of mental resilience. Most people can’t hold out until April; they want to sell at the first rebound, or buy the dip a little and then want to catch the bottom, ending up with nothing gained.
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RugpullAlertOfficervip
· 12-12 02:48
It's the same old story again, just hold BTC and ETH, and you'll be fine. My ears are getting calloused from hearing it... But to be honest, it's definitely much better than frequent trading now.
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OnchainDetectiveBingvip
· 12-12 02:45
Holding BTC and ETH is truly a win-win, much better than constantly watching the market and adjusting stop-loss levels.
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rekt_but_resilientvip
· 12-12 02:26
Holding steady is really the hardest part. I truly understand those who frequently cut losses—it's a mental breakdown. When you're bearish, you cut; when you're bullish, you chase. In the end, the account really can't be recovered.
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StableNomadvip
· 12-12 02:21
actually... the "hodl btc/eth through everything" thesis sounds nice until you remember UST and how that logic broke down spectacularly. not saying the guy's wrong about cycle discipline, but statistically speaking those "peak account values" people reference? often survivorship bias talking.
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