Cycles

Crypto market cycles: a simple map for decision-making

Cycles don’t repeat perfectly, but behavior rhymes. Use a cycle framework to reduce emotional decisions and improve timing.

Guide-first US-focused Beginner → Advanced Ad-ready layout

Cycle phases in plain English

Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit

without moving the price too much. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot

survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. In the US, taxes

Indicators worth watching

and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every

move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Treat

every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views

News vs liquidity

before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Treat

every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. A high-RPM page is

usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact

When to be aggressive

question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification,

and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow.

Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can

When to protect capital

enter and exit without moving the price too much. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of

trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand

that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades,

Post-mania strategy

and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions.

Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if

rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if

Checklist

rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Use scenarios. Ask:

what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can

enter and exit without moving the price too much. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds