At 2 a.m., my phone kept vibrating nonstop, and the new traders in the messages were crashing: "Holding a large position, the coin price drops below 20%, I can't bear to sell, but I’m afraid to hold and get wrecked, fingers trembling over the close position button!"

This kind of cliff-like plunge is understood by anyone involved in crypto. But those who truly make money never rely on reckless holding; instead, they stay clear-headed during big drops.

Last Friday, major cryptocurrencies all retraced by 18%. The community was full of cries for "surviving the bear market." I, on the other hand, added 30% to my positions in three stages—I've been waiting for this opportunity for a full 12 days.

Skilled traders never panic and make decisions recklessly; they rely on "anti-human nature discipline." When the market crashes, there are three essential things to do, and following these will help you pick up bargains.

**Step One: Break through the "Triple Support"**

On the weekly chart, look at the "bottom price" over the past six months, and check whether the trading volume has shrunk to half of the normal period. Also, analyze the major whales' chip movements on the chain—missing any of these three signals means you shouldn’t act! Blindly bottom-fishing is just giving away money.

**Step Two: Keep a "Safety Cushion" in your position**

Never allocate more than 15% of your total funds to a single coin. Each time you add to your position, only increase by 5%. Place your stop-loss 3% below the "bottom price," and limit each trade’s maximum loss to 0.75%. This way, you won’t hurt your principal at all.

**Step Three: Wait until "the Coldest Heart" before acting**

When over 80% of the community is cursing, optimistic bloggers are hiding, and trending searches are all about "collapse"—that’s the best moment to buy the dip. The more panicked people are, the more opportunities there are.

Last year's even sharper decline saw 80% of the community posting screenshots of their empty positions. I added to my holdings four times, and in two months, I made a seven-figure profit. How about retail traders? Chasing highs, getting wrecked in a single blow, stuck in the vicious cycle of "buying high → getting dumped → buying again."

To put it plainly: opportunities in the crypto market are "waiting" to be found, not "bet" on.

Next time you see a big drop, don’t rush to ask if you can run. First, ask yourself these three questions:

Have all three support signals been confirmed? Can your position withstand the current level? Has the market panic peaked?

Understanding these three points puts you ahead of 90% of small retail traders. Picking up bargains relies on solid data and signals, not blind courage.