I just realized something quite interesting about the crypto market. If we look at a 4-year cycle, it seems we have officially entered a downtrend. But instead of running away, I see this as the most important time to stay and work.

Why is that? Because a downtrend is not the phase for quick money-making. It’s the phase to build positions for the next cycle. I observe that most people only pay attention to the market when prices surge, good news appears frequently, and excitement spreads. But by then, the advantage is gone.

Successful investors always work even during a downtrend. They know this is the time when Market Makers and large capital quietly accumulate assets, taking advantage of the crowd’s fear to buy at the lowest prices. The best buying points in the market never come with a feeling of ease.

In a downtrend, bad news appears constantly, and falling prices cause most investors to doubt the value of assets, even to leave. At that moment, the risk is actually the lowest for those with a plan, because prices have already reflected most of the fear. Keeping a close watch helps distinguish whether the drop is a short-term panic or a true weakening of the trend.

To hold profits for the next cycle, positions must be built during the downtrend. No one can buy at the top and expect to hold large gains. Only those patient enough to accumulate when the market is despised have the right to sit tight when the uptrend returns. At that time, they don’t need to trade constantly, don’t need FOMO, just stick to discipline and let time do its work.

A downtrend is also the harshest test of mindset. It eliminates those without a plan, poor capital management, and easily swayed by emotions. Those who survive are those who understand market structure, understand cycles, and focus on the question: have I accumulated a good position yet, rather than impatiently asking when the price will rise.

Finally, the difference between losers and the wealthy after each cycle isn’t about who is better at entering trades, but about when they dare to act. F0 buy when the trend is clear, when good news is everywhere. Those who understand the cycle buy when the market is in fear. The downtrend is where money is created, while the uptrend is where profits are realized. Protecting capital isn’t an option; it’s a duty—and the downtrend is the phase that best helps accomplish that duty.