Last week we have witnessed a lot of red and declines across the entire market. At the end of it in the weekend I had a weekend vacation at a cabin in the mountains where I didn't have Internet signals (well, neither any GSM signals to make a call) and I disconnected myself from the routine of checking crypto prices frequently. But now that I am back and as I am working remotely, I can combine business with pleasure and take a bit of time to write this article and also watch the markets and get me up to date. And if I am not wrong, I am seeing that the crypto market sentiment starts heating back up. Historically speaking the strongest bull runs where during autumn/winter and maybe we'll be witnessing that as well along with a well expected altcoins season as well. We never know and not able to fully predict that, but we can keep the hope and watch the markets. And not they seem to move into the right direction.
Proven historically crypto assets are seeing new All Time Highs
New all time highs even if not to broader spectrum of crypto tokens are showing that strong projects are the ones to first thrive. And this should also be a lesson for us as investors not to spread everywhere and hunt x100, but rather pick wisely fewer projects that either have done well historically or they bring innovation while being backed by a trusting team. Maybe knowing the team of the project is one factor that is way too many times overlooked. For example: Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana or Ripple, but there are many others.
My previous mistakes of investing on the hype during bull markets
In the same time the bulls are in full swing and there is hype everywhere. I remember this feeling back in 2021 where it seemed that crypto will not go down back forever. I invested on some assets on the hype and now I am far away from recovering on them. I still hold them as they will perform once the market grows more, but I don't want to repeat that mistake in this bull run. My plan is to ride the bull, sell out most of my positions and return back into the space when the bears are around. This way I can achieve a more balance between my crypto investments and simply enjoying life with some bucks in my pocket.
Lessons learned and behavior change
Being in crypto since 2017 has taught me that patience pays off more than chasing quick wins. I’ve gone through new highs and sudden lows and I know many of us have similar stories. When proven assets reach new ATH, it’s not just about the price tag, but it is a reminder that perseverance through the tough times can eventually be rewarded. This doesn’t mean blindly holding everything forever, but rather identifying projects that stand the test of time and align with where blockchain and web3 are headed. My biggest shift this cycle is that I want to focus less on hype and more on sustainability. Not that I will jump into new investments, but I want to be present in the space to spot trends.
Right now the crypto market sentiment feels like it’s heating back up in a way I haven’t felt since 2021. The market seems alive again and people are speaking about existing and new projects as a sure thing. That’s usually a signal that momentum is building. Still, I want and need to stay grounded. Every bull run comes with opportunities and risks and I need to remind myself that what goes up at some point needs to come down as well. This is why I am looking at things with cautious optimism and try to play it out based on my plan, even if I need sometimes to fight myself in order to make that happen. But I need to play it right and take profits during this bull run in order to reinvest in bearish times. This applies both for crypto and stocks and the market cycles are the way financial world is balancing itself.