The Truth About “Buying the Dip” — What No One Tells You

Let me explain this like a teacher breaking down a tough math problem—because that’s what this really is.

We’ve all heard the advice:

👉 “Just DCA!”

👉 “Buy the dip—it’s basically free money!”

But here’s the hard truth they don’t tell you:

It’s not that simple when it comes to losses.

📉 The Harsh Math of Losses

Lose 10%? You need +11% to break even.

Lose 50%? You need +100% just to get back to where you started.

Lose 90%? You’ll need a +900% gain (10X) to break even.

So if your coin crashes 90%, it doesn’t just need to go up—it needs to 10X just for you to not lose money.

🧠 The Mental Trap

Once the coin starts going up again, you’ll hear people saying:

💎 “Don’t sell now, we’re just getting started!”

🚀 “It’s going parabolic!”

But ask yourself this:

👉 If you were up 900%, would you keep holding—or would you take profits?

Remember: Your break-even is someone else’s massive gain.

❗ The Truth Behind “80% Off from ATH”

People love to say:

“It’s down 80% from its all-time high—it’s a bargain!”

But they don’t ask:

Is the project still active?

Is the team still building?

Do people still care about it?

Many coins like $SAND or $POL didn’t just dip—they crashed. And recovery isn’t just about waiting. The project must still matter in the market.

✅ When “Buying the Dip” Works:

The project is strong and still in an uptrend

The dip holds key support levels

There's high volume buying near the bottom

❌ When It Doesn’t Work:

The project is dead or has no trading volume

It’s only “cheap” because it fell 90%

You’re buying just because you hope it can’t go lower

Before You Buy the Dip, Ask Yourself:

Is this a real dip—or is the coin dying?

Am I getting real value—or just falling for a trap?

If it drops another 50%, will I still believe in this?

Be smart. Stay sharp.