🎓 Newbie's Must-Read: The 5 Most Common Fatal Mistakes in a Bear Market

The Fear & Greed Index has been in extreme fear for 46 consecutive days, leading many to make wrong decisions in this environment. Here are the 5 most common fatal mistakes in a bear market and how to avoid them.

❌ Mistake 1: Panic Selling

Selling at the lowest point is the number one reason retail investors lose money. When you see your account down 50%, wanting to cut losses often coincides with smart money accumulating.

✅ Correct Approach: If your investment logic hasn’t changed, don’t sell just because prices are falling.

❌ Mistake 2: Trying to Catch the Bottom Halfway

"It has fallen so much, it should be at the bottom now, right?" — This is the most dangerous thought. When BTC fell from $126,000 to $80,000, you might have thought it was cheap, but it continued to drop to $66,000.

✅ Correct Approach: Build positions gradually, don’t go all-in at once.

❌ Mistake 3: Heavy Investment in Low Market Cap Altcoins

Currently, 38% of altcoins are close to their historical lows, and the Meme coin sector has plummeted 75%. Low market cap coins can become illiquid in a bear market and may never return.

✅ Correct Approach: Only allocate to BTC, ETH, and top projects with real revenue during a bear market.

❌ Mistake 4: Using High Leverage

Last week, $445 million was liquidated in 24 hours, with long positions accounting for 77%. In an environment of extreme volatility, leverage is the fastest way to zero.

✅ Correct Approach: Reduce or eliminate leverage during a bear market.

❌ Mistake 5: Frequent Trading

Fear-driven frequent buying and selling will only increase transaction and tax costs, while amplifying emotional volatility.

✅ Correct Approach: Make a plan, stick to the plan, and reduce the frequency of monitoring.

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