When you start to follow the 99% majority, keep in mind the 1% are either quiet or the ones yelling fire and pointing towards the exit.
Hint, there is no fire, and they plan on locking the door after you leave.
I have always had my biggest wins when I go against the wind, where everyone else isn't going. Always keep in mind most lose money and quit before their opportunity comes.
Luck favors the prepared and the bold.
It's never easy, and if it was, you were on the wrong track to begin with. On the other side of easy is a pit, filled with people who want to get rich but don't want to put in the work. Getting rich isn't all about hard work, sometimes it's about having the right mindset at the right time.
If you enjoy the process, this crash should intrigue you. Of course we all want the market to not go down, but you don't always get what you want. It isn't important what happens to you, we can't control that; what matters is how you handle yourself during the storm.
I'm going to kill it here, Cheers, Peace.
Brother, I just recently followed you because I think that, what you have to share are pretty much the same with what I’ve been shouting for months now. I don’t really consider myself to be a big investor...in fact I thought I entered the world of crypto too late. It was mid January specifically when I joined this platform and since you seem far more experienced than me, you remember well where were the prices at that time and how was everyone feeling.
But this continually bearish market (almost 7 full months now) made me think that: Hey, maybe I am not so late after all
I keep buing and stacking and if there is something that can change my life financially it has to be cryptos. I just think that the average person doesn’t have the knowledge and isn’t prepared for it...yet.
I keep trying to motivate people to stick around this platform / make their research upon this new world. Crypto world. But most are in a denial.
Long story short, I think that cryptos are just like the Internet
Only 1/100000 was privileged enough to use it when it came out. But now it is everywhere.
Can anyone stop the Internet??
Hell no! That’s the case with cryptos too
Have a great day @dhenz
I’m always lookin for opportunities like this, too bad most people are not prepared for it. Do the opposite of the sheep people and you’ll win more often. 💪🏼🙌🏼💯
I have been saying the same since I learned my lesson many times in my past. I found out the hard way. I hope I learned well enough. Just like everyone else, I feel the pain this bear market causes. However, even though there is this pain, there are worries, I keep buying. Just few days ago I added to my portfolio. If we go lower, I will add even more. More pain means better prices. But I have a suspicion you already know that.
I really agree with what you said about locking the door behind...love the analogy. I don't even consider myself a vet of Crypto, but I know to try to stay as a 1% that is quiet, knowing that we are all in for a ride. Even when the markets are down, it is hard to keep in my excitement for crypto (ESPECIALLY Steem :) )
If the basic premise behind crypto is that it's the future of currency than I should have no worries about the current situation.
That's what I think of during this slump and logic dictates that cryptos including Steem will be just fine in the long run.
p.s.
Could you tell as about some of your biggest wins going against the wind? I'd love to hear about them.
Vibe I got at a fraction of a penny and it went over 2$
NLC2 I got for 10 satoshi, it peaked over 10k satoshi.
EOS I got at .50 cents.
PPT I got a .70 cents.
To name a few :)
Wow at Vibe. How much did you profit in $?
That is where I draw my line. :) I don't discuss when/if I sell or how much I make.
Understood.
I got the VIBE ICO, dumped about half at $2, sent the other half I planned to sell to HITBTC to a VIB address by accident. Finally got it back about a month ago...
A very wise thought about the ins and outs of life in the midst of a crypto storm, to keep thinking clearly and calmly.
Don't Panic!!!
Go and buy now, the prices will get up very soon
i'm one of those unfortunate dogs that the sun has nevershined on rear
never caught a bottom of anything, i could be dishearten or i could be delighted to be part of this journey
like i tell my friends, just because i say when i'm buying, it doesn't mean you have to buy and it probably (as far as i'm concern 100% true so far) mean you can buy at a better price than me, but because i know i cannot predict the future, even if I get like 10,20, even 30% from the bottom, i feel delighted and grateful to be able to be part of the journey
wise and positive message @dhenz.....keep it up Sensei!
Instead of this slow bleed out, BTC just need to drop down into the 4-5k range. At those prices, speculators money will come in from every directions, around the world & build sustainable momentum for the Bulls to take control again. Happy Trading/Investing/Stacking!!!...
It's hard to fight the whales.. better float with them 😄
Cheers!
Wow! The article is very interesting and very pleasant to read carefully. I think your skills about Cryptos and writing need not be doubted. I really agree with you about being patient and surviving even though the storm is hitting us.
haha witty hint =)
any examples on your previous wins ?
Read my reply to Direwolf in thread
Thanks for sharing:)
I totally agree everything that you said here.
We need to be bold. Enjoy the process. I believe in Blockchain revolution and I’m playing long term goal and this bear market is my opportunity to accumulate:)
By the way nice to meet you:)
Weel, that is what we are working on! I have found the striking similarity to the dot.com crash, many really believed that the internet was dead
Here on Steem we are busy minting the next generation of minnows, dolphins and orcas. I've seen plankton powering down! But we keep loving and laughing and saying, 'this place is a marvel!'
I feel well positioned, but I can't help but chuckle as I ladder into even better positions into some of these coins...
Fortune favors the bold!
I have put in a lot of time in cryptocurrency, particularly steem, so I cannot look back now.
Hey Dan. I agree with what you said here. Now it’s the best chance to spot opportunities. It’s certainly difficult though.
Have you read this post?
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@kevinwong/running-for-witness-embracing-the-crypto-life-tm
Maybe there’s something that you are looking for.
Good luck!
"Getting rich isn't all about hard work, sometimes it's about having the right mindset at the right time"
Might be my favorite quote of all time
Cryptocurrency markets can take a turn for the worse in a quick period of time. There is no way to avoid it.
That is why my focus is on blockchain and not price. Here is something we can control.