It’s starting to feel like Hive is entering the most depressing season in crypto: the winter. And honestly, it stings even more when you look back and realize we didn’t exactly get a “proper” bull run to celebrate. The frustration is real, because when a market goes quiet, people don’t just lose hype… they lose patience.
I remember back in October 2025, when Hive briefly wicked down to around $0.03. Many people called it a market-maker glitch, a temporary anomaly that didn’t “count.” But for me, that moment felt like a preview. Not a prophecy, not a guarantee, just a reminder that in crypto, the market can humble anyone at any time. And if we really are sliding deeper into a bear season, then it’s not crazy to imagine Hive revisiting those levels again… and maybe staying there longer than we’d like.
If that happens, it’s going to be painful to watch. There’s no sugarcoating it.
But here’s the twist: a brutal price season doesn’t automatically mean Hive is “ending.” In fact, it can mean the opposite, because this is where conviction gets tested, and where serious positioning starts.
The “Depressing Season” vs the “Accumulation Season”
When prices fall, the emotional default is to see it as loss. But there’s another way to interpret it: lower prices can become an “accumulation season” for the people who still believe in the long game.
And yes, some people are literally waiting for these moments.
Not because they enjoy pain, but because they understand something most newcomers don’t: markets transfer coins from impatient hands to patient hands. That’s the cycle. It’s never fun in the moment, but it’s how positions are built.
For me, if Hive ever revisits $0.03, I’m not looking at that as the end. I’m looking at it as a checkpoint, a “do I still believe?” moment. And if the answer is yes, then the real play becomes preparation.
My Personal Goal: Reaching Orca Level
I’m putting this out there clearly: if Hive drops back to those extreme lows, my first course of action is to focus on increasing my stake with the long-term goal of reaching Orca-level status.
That doesn’t mean going reckless, and it definitely doesn’t mean betting money you can’t afford to lose. It means being intentional, planning ahead, staying disciplined, and treating this like a long-term strategy instead of a short-term gamble.
Because the truth is: building stake during the worst season is often what makes the next season feel rewarding.
What I’m Doing Right Now
At the moment, I’m not rushing. I’m watching.
I’m paying attention to price action, but I’m also paying attention to something even more important: whether Hive is still alive where it matters, community activity, development, improvements, and the daily rhythm of creators and curators who continue showing up.
One thing I’ve learned being around Hive for a while is that the chain doesn’t move like hype coins. Hive’s strength has always been in its durability, the slow, consistent, “still here” energy that doesn’t need constant trending hashtags to survive. That “slow can still win” mindset is exactly what keeps this ecosystem standing when other projects fade out.
And if anything, bear markets have a strange advantage for creators: if you stay active, you can often earn more tokens in quantity while prices are low, because reward value converts into more Hive units. It’s not glamorous, but it’s real.
Final Thought: Hold Strong, But Stay Smart
Crypto winter can feel like a fog. It messes with motivation. It makes people question everything.
But if you understand the cycle, you stop reacting and you start preparing.
So yeah, if Hive is heading toward a low point, I’m not panicking. I’m setting my plan, staying active, and keeping my eyes open. And if we do revisit those deep lows again, I want to be ready, not emotional.
HODL strong, Hive folks.
Hive on.
