The not knowing when we might expect to see the peak of this crypto cycle means only one thing and that is we have to continue to accumulate and grow our crypto bags. The past cycles we had an idea of when the market peak was expected even if it was a rough idea. Now having passed the expected or presumed time frame we are heading into waters of uncertainty.
All one can do in the mean time is to continue what we have done for the last 4 years or nearly 8 years in my case. Selling this cycle was the only difference compared to last cycle yet that selling has not materialized as planned. This I see very much as bonus territory where having an extended cycle allows one to grow far bigger than first anticipated.
The roughly $600 in value that is being added to my crypto bags monthly may not seem like very much in real term dollar values, but it is $600 more than those in crypto who are not not staked and earning. This adds up very quickly and even if prices had to rise only 20 x that is still $12K and as we all know over an extended period of time this $600 added each month could equate to serious amounts of dollars in value. Another 12 months at this same rate would be an extra $7.2K added in value and how many people do you know who are investing $600 each month into any investment? Most families are scraping away each month making ends meet and there are no extras especially for investing. This is an absolute luxury to be in this type of position and there is no additional funding required which makes a huge difference. This is all monthly crypto rewards being earned unlocking the future potential when accumulated each month.
This evening when farming and staking my COTI rewards I noticed the Metamask
transaction pop up confirmation box state that this was the 192'nd transaction since May 27th 2025. That is 216 days ago with 192 transactions and highlights consistency in growing the stake. Not necessarily every day but at least 4-5 times per week including staking the twice weekly air drops of COTI and GCOTI. These actions are what is going to make the big difference when it comes time to sell versus those who are not staking. The compounding effect is at it's most powerful when you are consistent over a long period of time. Time is your best friend when using this method for growth.
I was amazed at how this cycle has played out thus far with prices dropping far lower than I expected and another reason to why forgetting portfolio value and concentrating entirely on accumulation and the size of the bags. The values will return and the simple strategy of having stake earning stake will surpass any expectations you might have once had. I have stopped trying to guess how many COTI I can accumulate having surpassed my initial target a few months back and am already nearly 50K past that number. This stake is already past the number I had in mind for April next year so this is now 4 months ahead of schedule.