When prices drop and fear sets in, we enter what is called a bear market. It's a normal phase of market cycles, but it can hurt if you're not prepared.
đ What is a bear market?
A bear market is a prolonged period where prices decline. In crypto, this can mean -50%, -70%... or even more. Enthusiasm fades, projects go quiet, and many leave the market.
đš Why does this happen?
Several reasons can trigger a drop:
đ Taking profits after a strong rise
đ° Bad news or regulations
đ° Withdrawal of large investors (institutional)
đ Global macroeconomic change (inflation, interest rates...)
đĄïž How to protect yourself?
Here are some survival reflexes for serious investors:
Switch to stablecoins (USDT, USDC...) to protect your capital
Do DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging): invest a little at a time, regularly
Do not sell in panic, avoid irreversible losses
Use staking or passive yields to make your cryptos work
Learn even more! The best learn during the cold
đĄ Hidden opportunities
Low prices are buying opportunities if you believe in the long term
Serious projects do not disappear: they build in silence
Less noise = more clarity to make rational choices
đ§ââïž Patience and strategy
A bear market can last several months, even years. The biggest winners are those who do not give up, who adapt, and who prepare for the next bull wave.