In 2021, the most prominent voices in the crypto market — Elon Musk, Michael Saylor, PlanB, Raoul Pal, Cathie Wood, and many others — all had the same message: the market will continue to rise.

Individual users listen, trust, and hold... until the bubble bursts.

The issue is not optimism, but a lack of awareness of risks. Let’s analyze what happened, and more importantly, how you can avoid becoming 'exit liquidity' in the 2025 frenzy.

The Hype Tricks of 2021

Instead of warning about risks, most market leaders fuel the frenzy:

  • Price target 100x, narrative 'new era'

  • Belief in unlimited growth

But what they didn’t provide was a safe exit point. Retail investors who trusted them have been stuck at the peak.

Lessons from the big players

🔹 Michael Saylor

He emphasizes that Bitcoin is the optimal hedge against inflation. This helps increase awareness and adoption, but does not help predict market peaks. Belief creates determination, but exit strategies are what matter.

🔹 PlanB & Willy Woo

Models like Stock-to-Flow or on-chain indicators look 'scientific', but when liquidity dries up, they save no one. Indicators can guide, but price action decides everything.

🔹 Raoul Pal & Cathie Wood

They talk about exponential growth and the technology curve. The long-term vision is correct, but they underestimate short-term risks. Long-term investing ≠ safe if you buy at the wrong time.

🔹 Elon Musk

Tweets about Bitcoin or DOGE may create temporary bullish waves, but in reality, they are an exit door for large sellers, not a safe buy signal.

🔹 Cobie, Pentoshi & disciplined community

They remind to cut risks and define invalidation levels (the level of mistakes that require action). They don't 'perfectly time the peak', but discipline has saved many portfolios.

What Did 2021 Teach Us?

  • No one — billionaire, influencer, or model — predicted the market peak accurately.

  • What matters is your system:

  1. Take profits in parts instead of waiting for the 'perfect peak'.

  2. Ensure basic cash flow to cover living expenses.

  3. Observe the right signals: ETH/BTC trend, BTC dominance, ETF inflows, funding rate, open interest.

  4. When many signals reverse, reduce your position. Don’t argue with liquidity — liquidity always wins.

2025 Cycle: A Chance to Do Things Differently

We are entering a new mania phase. Individual users will shout 'there's another 100x', influencers will hype the narrative, and billionaires will continue to reinforce belief.

But this time, you know what went wrong in 2021.

  • Don’t wait for the 'perfect signal'.

  • Build your own rules.

  • Adhere to discipline.

It’s about surviving the peak, rather than being buried with the market.