Bull run? Yes. Easy money? Absolutely not.
Thousands will enter thinking everything pumps — most will leave with losses. Here’s what they don’t tell you about bull markets.
A bull market means overall rising prices, strong investor confidence, and higher trading volumes — but that doesn’t mean every coin goes up. In past bull runs like 2017 and 2021, while Bitcoin ( $BTC ) and coins like Solana ( $SOL ) and Ethereum ( $ETH ) saw massive gains, over 60% of altcoins underperformed, and many died out. Coins like Verge, Bitconnect, and ReddCoin barely moved or collapsed entirely. In 2021 alone, the SQUID token rug-pulled $3.3M after gaining 86,000%.
Even during a bull run, crypto is extremely volatile. Bitcoin fell 50% in mid-2021 despite being in a bull market, and in 2018 and 2022, it dropped over 80% from its highs. These crashes followed strong rallies, proving bull markets don’t last forever. Most last about 18 months, then reverse into brutal bear cycles.
FOMO, leverage, and poor project choices are common traps. Buying at the top or investing in hype coins with no fundamentals often leads to losses, even when the market looks green. Scams also rise during bull runs — over 80% of ICOs from 2017 failed, and Bitconnect lost billions in 2018.
Bottom line?
Crypto bull runs bring opportunities, but also risks. Don't believe the myth that everything goes up. Stick to strong fundamentals, manage risk, and stay alert. The market rewards knowledge — not blind optimism.