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Hey y’all — it’s JC

Woke up today to a sea of red across the board. Bitcoin down. Alts bleeding. The kind of day where people start panicking, timelines get loud, and everyone’s either dooming or calling bottoms.

But for me? This isn’t a surprise. It’s just part of the game.

These moments are why strategy matters.

Markets don’t go up forever. And if you’ve been here long enough, you know that. You also know that emotional decisions during dips are how most people end up on the wrong side of a trade. I’ve been there too. watching things drop and thinking, “Should I just exit?” But the truth is, if you’re prepared, these moments become opportunities, not threats.

Here’s how I handle it.

I keep cash or stablecoins on the side.. ALWAYS. Not for chasing pumps, but for catching solid entries when the market gives them. I zoom out, revisit my conviction plays, and ask: Has anything actually changed? Most of the time, the fundamentals are untouched. It’s just sentiment swinging like it always does.

When things are red, I do more research, not less.

I look deeper into teams, roadmaps, token utility, and real use cases. I don’t buy just because something is down, I buy when I understand why it’s worth holding.

And I journal through it.

Sounds simple, but writing down my thoughts in moments like this helps cut through noise and keep perspective. I ask myself:

— What am I seeing?

— What am I feeling?

— What’s real and what’s just fear?

Right now, I don’t think this is the bottom.

I think we go longer, more chop, more pullbacks, more frustration. That’s just my read. So I’m staying calm, keeping my energy in check, and waiting. Not everything has to be a move.

Some of the best things I’ve done in crypto have come from not reacting.

Wrap-Up

Bear days aren’t fun. But they’re where you grow.

Emotionally. Strategically. As an investor and as a builder.

If you’re feeling shaky right now, that’s normal but zoom out, regroup, and stay focused.

This isn’t about winning every day. It’s about playing the long game and right now, that means staying sharp, holding cash, and being ready to act — not react.

Appreciate you for being here.

Let’s keep building — even when it sucks.

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