You've probably heard it before—whenever geopolitical tensions flare up, people start predicting market collapse. But here's the thing: history tells a different story. Looking back at major geopolitical upheavals over the past few decades, a pattern emerges that catches most people off guard. Rather than triggering prolonged downturns, these crisis moments have consistently preceded significant stock-market rallies.
Why? It's partly because uncertainty gets priced in quickly. When tensions escalate, panic selling happens fast, and that's when smart money steps in. It's also about how governments respond—historically, they tend to inject liquidity and support markets during crises, which fuels recovery.
Now, the question everyone's asking: is this time different? The crypto market, being younger and more volatile, might not follow the exact same playbook. But the underlying mechanics of how capital flows during uncertainty? Those principles don't really change. Whether it's traditional equities or digital assets, fear creates opportunity for those patient enough to spot it.
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NFTRegretDiary
· 6h ago
Panic selling is the time to get in, this is an old saying... but indeed, someone always steps into the trap every time.
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It sounds good, but with such high volatility in the crypto market, it really depends on your mindset at critical moments... if you're scared, it's over.
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I've heard too many theories about history repeating itself, but the key question is: will the current political situation really directly affect liquidity?... not so sure.
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Who is smart money? I just sold because I was scared, haha.
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Wait, are you saying I should buy the dip during chaos? Or wait and see... so conflicted.
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Crypto is indeed different. Traditional stock markets have central banks to support the market, but what about us...
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Every time someone says a crisis is an opportunity, but how many actually make money from it...
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That's true, but mental resilience is so hard. Who can hold on when they see a 50% drop?
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It feels like everyone is a Monday morning quarterback now. Who can know in advance when the bottom is?
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It turns out that panic is the real game... then I will definitely be the one cut during this wave.
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NeonCollector
· 6h ago
History may repeat itself, but whether the crypto market can keep up this time is hard to say... Fear is indeed an opportunity, the key is whether you have the courage to take the plunge.
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MidnightTrader
· 6h ago
Another argument that "history will repeat itself"... but honestly, panic is the perfect time to get in, and that's true. The crypto market is indeed more wild, but the logic remains the same—smart money buys the dip when blood is flowing. The problem is most people never get to that moment.
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Degentleman
· 6h ago
Crisis is an opportunity, that's right. History repeats itself, and smart money has already been lurking at the bottom.
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The volatility in the crypto market is real, but the principle is actually the same... Panic is the time to buy the dip.
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Wait, can the government's liquidity injection strategy be replicated in the crypto circle? The logic within the crypto community seems to be even more savage.
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It's that "fear is an opportunity" routine again, tired of hearing it. The problem is you need bullets; without money, you can't buy the dip.
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History repeats itself but the background is different. This time, the attitudes of various countries towards crypto are not very friendly.
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Smart money is waiting, but retail investors are basically chasing high when buying the dip... Wake up.
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Sounds good, but how many can truly hold and not move? Most are still buying high and selling low.
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StablecoinEnjoyer
· 6h ago
It's the same old story... History may repeat itself, but it won't be exactly the same. With crypto's volatility so intense, can it really outperform?
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ImpermanentPhilosopher
· 7h ago
Here we go again with the "crisis is an opportunity" saying, tired of hearing it... but honestly, historical data does support this logic, every time proving the shorts wrong.
Panic selling is just an opportunity for us to get in. The problem is most people can't wait for that moment and have already cut their losses and run.
Forget about crypto for a moment; the volatility is simply different, and policy risks are on a different level.
People say that smart money has already entered, but no matter how I look at the candlestick charts, it's still all green... the true bottom should be even more brutal.
History doesn't repeat exactly, and this time might be that "different" moment, but obviously, the holders are betting it will repeat.
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GweiTooHigh
· 7h ago
Bro, this logic is a bit虚啊, historical data is漂亮归漂亮, but the crypto market is just a temperamental king, who dares to guarantee this can be复制 again?
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Wait, are you saying that panic is a buying signal? Then I’ve been亏了 for the past three years...
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I was also in when smart money entered, so why am I still血亏? Let’s talk about it.
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Does this liquidity injection really work for the crypto圈? Feels like our rules are different here.
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You’re right, but the key is to识别 which times are真正的机会 and which are陷阱, that’s the难点.
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History repeating itself is possible, but only if we survive until that moment. Can the funds扛住波动?
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fear = opportunity I agree, but the problem is most people根本hold不住.
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Every time geopolitical局势 escalates, the币价鬼畜. Can this time be不同?
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It makes sense, but the liquidity in crypto is完全不同 from the traditional market, don’t混为一谈.
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So should I now全力以赴 or观望? In关键时刻, it all depends on猜.
You've probably heard it before—whenever geopolitical tensions flare up, people start predicting market collapse. But here's the thing: history tells a different story. Looking back at major geopolitical upheavals over the past few decades, a pattern emerges that catches most people off guard. Rather than triggering prolonged downturns, these crisis moments have consistently preceded significant stock-market rallies.
Why? It's partly because uncertainty gets priced in quickly. When tensions escalate, panic selling happens fast, and that's when smart money steps in. It's also about how governments respond—historically, they tend to inject liquidity and support markets during crises, which fuels recovery.
Now, the question everyone's asking: is this time different? The crypto market, being younger and more volatile, might not follow the exact same playbook. But the underlying mechanics of how capital flows during uncertainty? Those principles don't really change. Whether it's traditional equities or digital assets, fear creates opportunity for those patient enough to spot it.