Bear markets aren’t the real enemy
Since 1949, the S&P 500 has told one clear story - bull markets run the show, bears are just speed bumps.
🔹 Avg. bull: 5.3 years, +254%
🔹 Avg. bear: 1 year, –31%
🔹 The biggest wins? Holding through multiple cycles.
🔹 Even the nastiest drops paved the way for new ATHs.
Markets reward the patient
The real risk isn’t the next dip - it’s being out of position when the next run starts.
In crypto, the cycles are faster, the moves are bigger and the penalty for sitting out is brutal