“After discussing “timeframes” in the first issue of Minute Trading, this winter is the perfect time to talk about the bear market. Indeed, even as pundits disagree on the onset of cryptowinter, the price alerts that used to make your phone vibrate every two minutes during the bull run have given way to a dreary, monotonous red. It doesn’t smell like the end of the world, but […]”, — write: businessua.com.ua
After discussing “timeframes” in the first issue of Minute Trading, this winter is the perfect time to talk about the bear market.
Indeed, even as pundits disagree on the onset of cryptowinter, the price alerts that used to make your phone vibrate every two minutes during the bull run have given way to a dreary, monotonous red. This does not smell like the end of the world, but rather a crypto winter or a bear market for those in the know. It is at such moments that the survival instinct takes over mountain above the temptation of profit, or at least that’s how it should be.
Many traders, hit by a drop, try to “make up for it” by multiplying their trades like an over-optimistic casino player at 4am. Fatal mistake! Today, thanks to Steady Lads Questions, one of the premium sections of Journal du Coin, we will see in this new edition of Trading Minute why sometimes the best action is inaction.
This article was inspired by Steady Lads’ Question Box, a premium version of Journal du Coin. It offers its members access to specific expertise, including: real-time monitoring of a $100,000 portfolio, daily analysis, monthly reports, weekly live sessions, and access to a French-speaking crypto community.
Reinsurance: Knight’s armor for a street fight? In jargon, we often hear about hedging . The concept is noble: opening a contrarian position (short selling) to offset the decline in value of your assets that you don’t want to sell.
But let’s be realistic. Hedging is contact sport for investment funds managing billions. They cannot exit the market without causing a ripple effect or breaking the rules.
For you, the savvy investor, this is often an unnecessary complication. Why worry about managing complex positions and paying derivative financing costs when you can just hit the ‘Sell’ button? In a bear market, as in trading, simplicity is an advantage.
Staking and Stablecoins: Survival? Tempting to do staking strong when the market stagnates. Staking involves locking your tokens to secure the network in exchange for a reward (such as interest). But beware of data processing! Taking a 10% return on an altcoin that loses 50% of its value in three months is what we in literary circles call a Greek tragedy.
The strategy advocated by Cara of Steady Lads is much more pragmatic: investing in stablecoins (dollar-backed assets such as USDT or USDC). Investing capital in stablecoins allows you to profit through DeFi in a market-neutral way. You put your money to work without exposing yourself to the risk of bitcoin falling.
In short, surviving a bear market means accept the fact that you will not be the hero of the day . It’s not about shining through the storm, it’s about having some chips left in your pocket when the sun (and the bull market) returns. Capital preservation is the alpha and omega of long-term success. Take this time to check out 3 essential books from Steady Lads for traders.
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No new deals have been made in recent days; the market lacks momentum. Portfolio exposure remains unchanged, balanced positioning allows us to remain ready for a potential Santa Rally while maintaining a cautious approach.
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