Keep 25% of your portfolio in USDT or USDC: the average drop of Bitcoin on the first day of geopolitical crises between 2020-2025 was approximately 7%. Having ready liquidity prevents selling at a loss and allows for buying at lower prices.
Reduce leverage to the minimum (≤ 2×): each point increase in historical volatility raised liquidations of funded traders by 1.7% during previous cycles.
Divide buy orders into three known support levels ($105k, $100k, $97k) instead of entering with a single payment; historically, these levels held in the last three panic waves.
Don’t chase news every minute: what actually moves the price is the volume of flows into ETF funds. If the net flow remains positive by more than +$100 million/day, fund injections usually absorb the shock within two weeks.
Temporarily stop automated trading if your robot does not adjust risks automatically; a spike in volatility (> 80%) distorts momentum indicators and increases false signals.
Use a wide or mental stop loss, not too close: in previous peaks, the daily range expanded to ±6%—a tight stop means certain liquidation.
Monitor the price difference between exchanges: during the January 2020 crises, a premium of 3-5% appeared in Iran and constrained markets; an opportunity to sell there and buy on a global exchange is for professionals only; do not risk if you are not proficient in quick transfers.
Don’t convert all your balance into 'alternative safe havens' at once; gold rose 3-4% on the first day of major crises, but Bitcoin often recovers its losses quickly after news stabilizes.
Set a clear plan before the event (buying, selling, stop ratios), then stick to it—most retail losses come from impulsive decisions under pressure.
Learn from the numbers, not the headlines: in the last 8 sessions, ETF funds absorbed $2.4 billion (equivalent to 40 days of mining). As long as this 'vacuum' is working, the floor rises slowly even amid chaos.
