That frustrating moment when you catch a gem nobody's paying attention to yet. Price tanks to nothing, everyone exits, and suddenly 15 days later the exact same project goes parabolic from absolute zero. It's the market cycle playing out in real time—those early enough to spot it get destroyed first, then rewarded later. The pattern's consistent: early recognition gets punished before validation. Never get shaken, always stay early. That's how you win these market swings.