The “Buy the Dip” Illusion They Never Explain !!!
Let’s strip away the hype and look at the cold, brutal math.
You’ve heard it all before:
“Keep DCA’ing!”
“Buying the dip is like buying at a discount!”
But here’s what they don’t tell you — the math of recovery.
📉 Down 10%? You need an 11% gain to recover.
📉 Down 50%? Now you need a 100% pump.
📉 Down 90%? You’re begging for a 10X… just to break even.
Let that sink in.
When something drops 90%, it’s not necessarily undervalued — it might just be dying.
What you’re calling a “cheap entry” might actually be a sinking ship.
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Now comes the psychological trap:
You HODL. It starts to pump.
Then the hype begins again:
🚀 “Don’t sell, this is just the beginning!”
💎 “Strong hands only!”
But seriously, if you were up 900% after a brutal drawdown — would you still hold?
Or would you finally exit while others are still praying to break even?
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The ATH Discount Myth
“It’s 80% down from the top — must be a steal!”
Really? Ask yourself:
❓ Is there actual demand left?
❓ Is the team still active and delivering?
❓ Is the project even relevant anymore?
Some projects didn’t dip — they disintegrated.
$SAND, $POL, maybe even one of your own heavy bags.
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✔️ When “Buy the Dip” Works:
• Project is solid and still active
• Buyers are clearly stepping in
• Volume and price action support the move
❌ When It’s a Trap:
• Dead community, ghost devs
• No updates, no buzz
• You’re buying based on hope, not reality
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Before your next buy…
Ask:
⚠️ Is this a smart re-entry?
⚠️ Or am I catching a falling knife?
⚠️ If this drops another 50%, will I still believe?
Think before you click. Protect your capital.
Don’t become someone else’s exit liquidity.