Having been in the crypto world for over a decade, I've come to realize that the most hardcore strategy is to simply hold cash and wait for the crash. Only firing 2-3 shots a year yields an absurdly high success rate. Last year, during that panic sell-off, my friend held cash for over half a year, only going all in on the day of the liquidity crisis, and then just sitting back and counting his profits. The rest of the time? He basically just watched from the sidelines. The crypto world experiences 1-2 "apocalyptic" crashes every year: black swan events, policy shocks, whale exits, stablecoin flash crashes… drops of 20-50% are commonplace. He specializes in profiting from these "mistakenly killed" coins: coins he's thoroughly researched, whose fundamentals haven't collapsed, but which have been driven to rock bottom by panic selling. This strategy is consistently profitable in the long run, relying on four ironclad rules (missing even one can easily lead to failure): 1. Extreme Patience – Endure long periods of being out of the market, resisting the lure of small fluctuations/meme FOMO. 2. Always Have Ample Ammunition – Keep a large portion of your portfolio in cash/stablecoins, only going all in when the opportunity arises. 3. Contrarian Courage – Dare to jump in during periods of bloodshed and chaos (most people only want to run then). 4. Go All In When You're Confident – Not just casual fun, but going all in on high-certainty opportunities (don't spread your investments evenly). In short: Panic is like money given away by others; cash is your superpower. The true veteran is the one who can wait, dare to wait, and dare to go all in.