Buy the DIP, and HODL!

[Jostern]

Waiting is the biggest mistake of most investors who try to play smart with the bitcoin market that they themselves cannot know where they should start, it is a wrong thought because it will have an impact on decisions and fear in themselves,

For how long do we keep waiting before investing?  This is a critical question we need to ask our self and get it fixed, Those that has been waiting since when the price of Bitcoin was around 50k and below hoping for it to dip so that they can buy, but funny enough how the price keeps sky rocketing upward instead of dropping down. However, that alone should  have make us understand better that Bitcoin price is not dropping deep as expected so we don't have to capitalize on that fact  and fail to do what's right because it seems impossible, even though we have been experiencing some slide dip in market price recently but that's normal.
 

Furthermore, instead of waiting till enternity for your own best time before investing or keep procrastinating without show working , why not take advantage of opportunity by investing now because the more time flies the more the price bum and if you can't buy now that's it's still affordable, is it when the price will hit 150k to 200k is that when your best time to buy?  Provide the answer by yourself and evaluate it between yourself.

Instead of waiting for bitcoin to drop at %50k, it is now recovering its price and is now above $75k again, why are people so naive to wait for the same $50k price not yet reached, or it could be impossible to reach in this bear market which will make them regret not buying earlier. LOL
It's not that I don't see the potential for bitcoin to drop to the $50k price level, it's just that it's a speculation that may not happen.

To be honest, it doesn't matter whether they do DCA again at $150k or more but for sure they will regret not doing it today because bitcoin is still below $100k, for me personally the current price is very suitable for DCA.

There are individuals who will never be satisfied with whatever price that bitcoin is giving them, even if bitcoin is for example $30k they will not still buy bitcoin, you know why because they’re only interested in trading and not investing, and some of this people will end up not buying bitcoin because they feel that the price of bitcoin is too much, while there is a DCA that they can keep buying bitcoin more consistently and more accurately in a long run, so I’m not longer interested in what some individuals have to say about the price of bitcoins, because if they still have that same opportunities they’re talking about they will still not buy bitcoin so it will be more better to focus on yourself and keep buying bitcoin consistently and on regular basis.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

This is a trader mindset ,why do you have to wait for bitcoin to be at a perfect price for you before you buy and invest ?,a long term investor sets their sight on long term accumulation with discretionary income and so they don’t have to worry themself with what the price of bitcoin is before they buy because as a long as you’re a long term accumulator, price shouldn’t be your primary concern, what should really matter to you is that you’re in the market and not on the sidelines.

Waiting around for the right time can leave you stuck on the sidelines while the market keeps pushing consistent accumulation can reduce that stress and guess work at The end of the whole day time in the market usually beats  trying to observe especially with the way of Bitcoin decisions. Honestly DCA remove unwanted pressure while maintaining the quality of Bitcoin investment.

For those that are still starting, that is the newbies or the low coiner, it will be wrong for this set of people to begin to time the market. This attitude will only make them to miss out buying opportunities in the name of waiting for the right, they may continue in this manner and end up not buying bitcoin when they should have. Continuous accumulation using the DCA strategy without waiting for when the price will be perfect before buying. It is the attitude of traders who are looking for short term profits and not that of long term holders.

There is no such thing as the right time for an investor to invest, but whenever he can afford it, that is the right time for his investment. DCA is definitely the most suitable strategy for long-term investors, so it is completely unreasonable for people with an investment perspective to worry about the market unnecessarily.
Those who worry about market volatility are irresponsible investors and irrationally greedy people and traders, where short-term perspectives are always more risky, and in the long run, the possibility of losses is higher.
Therefore, the most realistic and effective strategy for beginners is, "not to wait for prices to fall or chase market timing", rather they have to create a long-term plan and follow it for a long time. A stable strategy for investment is to invest consistently through DCA and ensure everything to protect the investment and financial situation.

[Tamaperdana]

Waiting around for the right time can leave you stuck on the sidelines while the market keeps pushing consistent accumulation can reduce that stress and guess work at The end of the whole day time in the market usually beats  trying to observe especially with the way of Bitcoin decisions. Honestly DCA remove unwanted pressure while maintaining the quality of Bitcoin investment.

"Waiting for the right time" is, frankly, a rather odd term when talking about investing in Bitcoin. Basically, someone is looking for the right time to invest in Bitcoin. I think now is the perfect time to buy and invest in Bitcoin. The current price of Bitcoin is incredibly low, and buying now certainly won't hurt us at all. But from a trader's perspective, those people feel that now isn't the right time to buy. So, we don't need to follow such people, because we are long-term Bitcoin investors. Buying Bitcoin is fundamentally about the long term, not about making quick profits. And yes, you're right, DCA does make long-term Bitcoin investing easier. It allows us to have a regular timetable for accumulation, and we don't have to worry about the price. So, yes, DCA is indeed a very powerful buying strategy.

[Jody.Drummer]

Waiting without investing tells more about the kind of investor the person will be and waiting is a sign of unseriousness and also a sign that the person has another motive or intention which can be to trade because someone who is interested in Bitcoin and have the basic knowledge or idea will never wait for Bitcoin to Dip before Investing. Therefore, waiting for Bitcoin to dip is a total waste of time because it may not Dip and even if it does It may not go to the level someone expect it to...

We don't know where BTC will go, and no one knows whether it will continue to fall or rise. So, it's best not to wait for the BTC price to drop if you want to invest long-term in BTC. Long-term investors certainly won't look at the current price, as BTC has the potential to rise significantly in the future. It's true that waiting for the price to drop before buying BTC does seem like trading, and sometimes people don't buy because the price rises.

But experienced investors will certainly buy BTC regardless of the price. The safest solution is still to use the DCA method, because even if the BTC price drops or rises, they can still focus on buying BTC. While some people wait for the BTC price to drop as it did before, it's unlikely that BTC will drop as far as it did before. Even if it does, it won't reach the lows of the previous cycle.

It may indeed be the right time to buy when prices are falling, but this doesn’t apply to everyone. In my opinion, someone who is truly consistent with their investments would buy BTC right then and there, even if the price is rising though perhaps not many people actually do this. For example, someone using a DCA strategy does so routinely at a time they set themselves, but at some point, they might find that the price of BTC is rising. Their choice is to postpone the purchase or go ahead and buy it anyway. Personally, I would prefer to go ahead and buy it with the amount I can afford. Because it might keep going up, although it’s not impossible that it could drop again as well.

[I_Anime]

This is a trader mindset ,why do you have to wait for bitcoin to be at a perfect price for you before you buy and invest ?,a long term investor sets their sight on long term accumulation with discretionary income and so they don’t have to worry themself with what the price of bitcoin is before they buy because as a long as you’re a long term accumulator, price shouldn’t be your primary concern, what should really matter to you is that you’re in the market and not on the sidelines.

Waiting around for the right time can leave you stuck on the sidelines while the market keeps pushing consistent accumulation can reduce that stress and guess work at The end of the whole day time in the market usually beats  trying to observe especially with the way of Bitcoin decisions. Honestly DCA remove unwanted pressure while maintaining the quality of Bitcoin investment.

For those that are still starting, that is the newbies or the low coiner, it will be wrong for this set of people to begin to time the market. This attitude will only make them to miss out buying opportunities in the name of waiting for the right, they may continue in this manner and end up not buying bitcoin when they should have. Continuous accumulation using the DCA strategy without waiting for when the price will be perfect before buying. It is the attitude of traders who are looking for short term profits and not that of long term holders.

Everyone should be aware that the crypto can’t be timed , because the crypto market is unpredictable. Anything can literally happen at any time that’s why as an investor you have to also be an adapter in order to survive the crypto market . Yes the market ain’t friendly there are a lot of volatility in it and many are looking for the best entry like some kind of a day trader (but we aren’t trader ) we are investors we buy when we have discretionary income to spare not by following prices , yes buying when market is down is good is some kind of a bonus to your stack.

[ejikeme24]

There are individuals who will never be satisfied with whatever price that bitcoin is giving them, even if bitcoin is for example $30k they will not still buy bitcoin, you know why because they’re only interested in trading and not investing, and some of this people will end up not buying bitcoin because they feel that the price of bitcoin is too much, while there is a DCA that they can keep buying bitcoin more consistently and more accurately in a long run, so I’m not longer interested in what some individuals have to say about the price of bitcoins, because if they still have that same opportunities they’re talking about they will still not buy bitcoin so it will be more better to focus on yourself and keep buying bitcoin consistently and on regular basis.

That is not satisfaction it's confusion because even when there's a drop in the price some people don't see it as a great opportunity to get started, the same thing as when there's an increase in the price, Some will  say the price is too expensive so therefore they will rather wait for the price to dip and if they eventually see the dip they will be looking into a different thing like trying to figure out the best dip or the best entry point, so the only way to avoid bringing confusion to ourself is to keep buying regularly without even looking at the price because if you keep looking at the price you might get confuse and even end up as a no coiner.

[Itz-prisigold]

There are individuals who will never be satisfied with whatever price that bitcoin is giving them, even if bitcoin is for example $30k they will not still buy bitcoin, you know why because they’re only interested in trading and not investing, and some of this people will end up not buying bitcoin because they feel that the price of bitcoin is too much, while there is a DCA that they can keep buying bitcoin more consistently and more accurately in a long run, so I’m not longer interested in what some individuals have to say about the price of bitcoins, because if they still have that same opportunities they’re talking about they will still not buy bitcoin so it will be more better to focus on yourself and keep buying bitcoin consistently and on regular basis.

You presented an excellent argument regarding people constantly waiting and still not do nothing,  and that behavior truly exists. There are many individuals with enough capital to invest,  however they continue to adjust their expectations instead of making a decision. I believe the biggest factor is how individuals handle uncertainty.  Most individuals are not really waiting for a better price, but waiting for certainty,  but however the markets rarely provide us with such certainty, these same people continue to delay while hoping that the ideal or best time will arrive.  However, that ideal moment never arrives.

A structured investment plan is key to breaking this pattern of delayed investment behaviors. Without one,  individuals tend to react to price changes in an unpredictable manner. When prices drop,  they hesitate and when prices rise, they regret their inability to purchase at the lower price,  and ultimately this creates a vicious cycle of inactivity.

This is where something like DCA actually makes a lot of sense, not just as a strategy but as a way to remove the mental pressure, as long as the individual is only using his or her discretionary funds,  and is following a simple plan, then he or she is not concerned with finding perfection,  they are merely creating consistency.

[LOVER BOY 422]

There are individuals who will never be satisfied with whatever price that bitcoin is giving them, even if bitcoin is for example $30k they will not still buy bitcoin, you know why because they’re only interested in trading and not investing, and some of this people will end up not buying bitcoin because they feel that the price of bitcoin is too much, while there is a DCA that they can keep buying bitcoin more consistently and more accurately in a long run, so I’m not longer interested in what some individuals have to say about the price of bitcoins, because if they still have that same opportunities they’re talking about they will still not buy bitcoin so it will be more better to focus on yourself and keep buying bitcoin consistently and on regular basis.

That is not satisfaction it's confusion because even when there's a drop in the price some people don't see it as a great opportunity to get started, the same thing as when there's an increase in the price, Some will  say the price is too expensive so therefore they will rather wait for the price to dip and if they eventually see the dip they will be looking into a different thing like trying to figure out the best dip or the best entry point, so the only way to avoid bringing confusion to ourself is to keep buying regularly without even looking at the price because if you keep looking at the price you might get confuse and even end up as a no coiner.

I totally agreed with you, continues buying is always the good mindset of an investor and don't forget that a good investor also buy the dip with his descretionary income so that he can not in any day think of selling his Bitcoin, so I agreed with you statement is topnotch.
Secondly a good investor doesn't mind if a market is bearish or bullish, that's why is good to buy using descretionary income.

[Homemade-IQ]

Waiting is the biggest mistake of most investors who try to play smart with the bitcoin market that they themselves cannot know where they should start, it is a wrong thought because it will have an impact on decisions and fear in themselves,

For how long do we keep waiting before investing?  This is a critical question we need to ask our self and get it fixed, Those that has been waiting since when the price of Bitcoin was around 50k and below hoping for it to dip so that they can buy, but funny enough how the price keeps sky rocketing upward instead of dropping down. However, that alone should  have make us understand better that Bitcoin price is not dropping deep as expected so we don't have to capitalize on that fact  and fail to do what's right because it seems impossible, even though we have been experiencing some slide dip in market price recently but that's normal.
 

Furthermore, instead of waiting till enternity for your own best time before investing or keep procrastinating without show working , why not take advantage of opportunity by investing now because the more time flies the more the price bum and if you can't buy now that's it's still affordable, is it when the price will hit 150k to 200k is that when your best time to buy?  Provide the answer by yourself and evaluate it between yourself.

This is the main reason waiting for the dip before buying is discouraged, because by waiting you are going to miss out on some juicy buying opportunities that would have been taken advantage of to add to your Bitcoin stash, because nobody is sure of what may happen to the value of Bitcoin in the next few weeks or months, so why wait before buying, when you are not even sure if the dip may ever come?
So consistent accumulation is the best, then if along the line of accumulating consistently and the dip comes, you can still buy and accumulate or do it aggressively with your reserve funds, which I think put you in a better winning position than waiting for a dip that may not come when you expect.

[Sonia_123]

There are individuals who will never be satisfied with whatever price that bitcoin is giving them, even if bitcoin is for example $30k they will not still buy bitcoin, you know why because they’re only interested in trading and not investing, and some of this people will end up not buying bitcoin because they feel that the price of bitcoin is too much, while there is a DCA that they can keep buying bitcoin more consistently and more accurately in a long run, so I’m not longer interested in what some individuals have to say about the price of bitcoins, because if they still have that same opportunities they’re talking about they will still not buy bitcoin so it will be more better to focus on yourself and keep buying bitcoin consistently and on regular basis.

That is not satisfaction it's confusion because even when there's a drop in the price some people don't see it as a great opportunity to get started, the same thing as when there's an increase in the price, Some will  say the price is too expensive so therefore they will rather wait for the price to dip and if they eventually see the dip they will be looking into a different thing like trying to figure out the best dip or the best entry point, so the only way to avoid bringing confusion to ourself is to keep buying regularly without even looking at the price because if you keep looking at the price you might get confuse and even end up as a no coiner.

When you win, you forget about the sorrow and pains you must have passed through and all the funds you must have put into gambling, the experience is always joyful, but when you lose gamblers tends to be more sad that is where our emotions comes in, in any of these, we should be able to control our emotions and not let our emotions control us also self discipline is required in the outcome of the game.  admit when to begin investing .

Any serious investor stars investing right away without delay or excuses because he knows that Bitcoin price waits for no one, you don't know what the market price might be the next minute.

[MissNonFall9]

After being aware of the investment field, an investor becomes confident about that investment field and this is an important investment feature. Again, long-term investment does not scare an investor even if the price fluctuates in the short term because they are long term investors. It is natural that the price of Bitcoin will fluctuate daily in this long term because Bitcoin is a highly volatile asset. So they do not want to miss any time and opportunity by waiting for the lowest price.

More clearly after understanding the investment field it's necessary to put what has been understood into action. Similarly if focused solely on a cursory understanding it won't be realized. This isn't just about investment but also about all activities. Once enlightenment is achieved the next step must be to implement what one has learned to avoid a misunderstanding between understanding and doing.

And what I know is that investors rarely invest in the short term in fact if they only have limited capital of course they will not do it quickly but prefer to hold off on investing but we rarely find an investor who only does it in the short term because every time they start they are sure to be complete with the needs that they will prepare both in terms of capital or their mentality when seeing price movements that occur in the market and what is more logical is that they rarely delay investing with the reason that market prices are sometimes increasing because price problems that occur in the market are certainly not a serious problem for them investors so sometimes we also need to understand what investors do and that is a lesson for us who are sometimes still beginners in investing.

It is rightly said that shallow understanding is very unlikely to start action on a subject and the chances of success are very slim, so to be successful in any work, it is necessary to have deep knowledge of that subject. But in my opinion, it does not seem like the deep and subtle knowledge required for long-term investment in Bitcoin. Only the mindset will determine that he will invest in Bitcoin for the long term and for that he will extract discretionary income from his earnings.

And yes, people learn from mistakes, if those who learn from mistakes are careful not to make the same mistake again, the chances of success in this case will increase a lot and there are many wise people and wise moderators in this new forum whose guidance is an inspiration and a guide to success for us.

[Alonso_]

This is a trader mindset ,why do you have to wait for bitcoin to be at a perfect price for you before you buy and invest ?,a long term investor sets their sight on long term accumulation with discretionary income and so they don’t have to worry themself with what the price of bitcoin is before they buy because as a long as you’re a long term accumulator, price shouldn’t be your primary concern, what should really matter to you is that you’re in the market and not on the sidelines.

Waiting around for the right time can leave you stuck on the sidelines while the market keeps pushing consistent accumulation can reduce that stress and guess work at The end of the whole day time in the market usually beats  trying to observe especially with the way of Bitcoin decisions. Honestly DCA remove unwanted pressure while maintaining the quality of Bitcoin investment.

For those that are still starting, that is the newbies or the low coiner, it will be wrong for this set of people to begin to time the market. This attitude will only make them to miss out buying opportunities in the name of waiting for the right, they may continue in this manner and end up not buying bitcoin when they should have. Continuous accumulation using the DCA strategy without waiting for when the price will be perfect before buying. It is the attitude of traders who are looking for short term profits and not that of long term holders.

Everyone should be aware that the crypto can’t be timed , because the crypto market is unpredictable. Anything can literally happen at any time that’s why as an investor you have to also be an adapter in order to survive the crypto market . Yes the market ain’t friendly there are a lot of volatility in it and many are looking for the best entry like some kind of a day trader (but we aren’t trader ) we are investors we buy when we have discretionary income to spare not by following prices , yes buying when market is down is good is some kind of a bonus to your stack.

You’re committing a huge blunder here, what cryptocurrency are you talking about here, I will urge you to be more specific with whatever cryptocurrency that you’re talking about now, you should be more specific with mentioning that cryptocurrency, if you’re talking about bitcoin you mention bitcoin so we can know what you’re talking about, and if you’re talking about altcoins you should also be more specific about what you’re talking about, as for what you’re saying bitcoin is a very valuable assets, and you can’t perfectly time Bitcoin which is why you should be more concerned about buying bitcoin and keep stacking, I feel anyone who is more interested in timing bitcoin or speculation about bitcoin is more of a trader than an investor.

[ZeroVinsonN]

Waiting is the biggest mistake of most investors who try to play smart with the bitcoin market that they themselves cannot know where they should start, it is a wrong thought because it will have an impact on decisions and fear in themselves,

For how long do we keep waiting before investing?  This is a critical question we need to ask our self and get it fixed, Those that has been waiting since when the price of Bitcoin was around 50k and below hoping for it to dip so that they can buy, but funny enough how the price keeps sky rocketing upward instead of dropping down. However, that alone should  have make us understand better that Bitcoin price is not dropping deep as expected so we don't have to capitalize on that fact  and fail to do what's right because it seems impossible, even though we have been experiencing some slide dip in market price recently but that's normal.
 

Furthermore, instead of waiting till enternity for your own best time before investing or keep procrastinating without show working , why not take advantage of opportunity by investing now because the more time flies the more the price bum and if you can't buy now that's it's still affordable, is it when the price will hit 150k to 200k is that when your best time to buy?  Provide the answer by yourself and evaluate it between yourself.

Instead of waiting for bitcoin to drop at %50k, it is now recovering its price and is now above $75k again, why are people so naive to wait for the same $50k price not yet reached, or it could be impossible to reach in this bear market which will make them regret not buying earlier. LOL

People keep making this mistake, telling themselves that the price will drop the their preferred level for them to buy, this has happened many time already in the past yet people still keep doing it, it's dropped to under 70k, that was already enough of a DIP for people to buy but somehow they keep wanting for it to go down even lower, and then when the price recovers they end up not buying anything and then it's someone else's fault.

It's not that I don't see the potential for bitcoin to drop to the $50k price level, it's just that it's a speculation that may not happen.

There is just no way for us to know whether the price will drop or not, bitcoin has the potential to drop as low as possible but that doesn't mean we should start waiting for it to drop that low, I'd suggest to buy when they can instead of waiting for the perfect DIP that might not happen.

To be honest, it doesn't matter whether they do DCA again at $150k or more but for sure they will regret not doing it today because bitcoin is still below $100k, for me personally the current price is very suitable for DCA.

Everytime is a good time to DCA, it's doesn't matter whether the price is high or low, the method itself covers for that, soon enough everything will average itself out.

[Kelward]

There are individuals who will never be satisfied with whatever price that bitcoin is giving them, even if bitcoin is for example $30k they will not still buy bitcoin, you know why because they’re only interested in trading and not investing, and some of this people will end up not buying bitcoin because they feel that the price of bitcoin is too much, while there is a DCA that they can keep buying bitcoin more consistently and more accurately in a long run, so I’m not longer interested in what some individuals have to say about the price of bitcoins, because if they still have that same opportunities they’re talking about they will still not buy bitcoin so it will be more better to focus on yourself and keep buying bitcoin consistently and on regular basis.

That is not satisfaction it's confusion because even when there's a drop in the price some people don't see it as a great opportunity to get started, the same thing as when there's an increase in the price, Some will  say the price is too expensive so therefore they will rather wait for the price to dip and if they eventually see the dip they will be looking into a different thing like trying to figure out the best dip or the best entry point, so the only way to avoid bringing confusion to ourself is to keep buying regularly without even looking at the price because if you keep looking at the price you might get confuse and even end up as a no coiner.

Investors who are more concerned about technical analysis will miss the point of Bitcoin long term investment because monitoring the market and focusing on a perfect entry point to buy at a very reduced rate is a very big distraction. Bitcoin investors that choose DCA strategy of accumulation should understand that Bitcoin is a store of value and if it dip it will recover and reach ATH so there is no need to worry about buying dip, what matters is to be in profit after like 10 years. It is not easy to DCA for many years so if you must succeed in it you will have to learn to focus on your long term goal without worrying whether we're in bull run or bear run.

Your short term focus should be about making sure that you always have discretionary funds to accumulate and as long as there is money for you to buy just remain consistent. If you don't have a discretionary fund then you can pause till you get back on your feet, don't stop buying when you have the money just because you are waiting for more dip.

[Tongley]

Everyone should be aware that the crypto can’t be timed , because the crypto market is unpredictable. Anything can literally happen at any time that’s why as an investor you have to also be an adapter in order to survive the crypto market . Yes the market ain’t friendly there are a lot of volatility in it and many are looking for the best entry like some kind of a day trader (but we aren’t trader ) we are investors we buy when we have discretionary income to spare not by following prices , yes buying when market is down is good is some kind of a bonus to your stack.

If you don't mention crypto, but directly say Bitcoin, then it would be very good for small members like us. Because when I first read your comment and you mentioned crypto, I thought you might be talking about all the other currencies in the market. I was a little confused for some time and the next moment I felt like I was in a Bitcoin investment topic where everyone comments on Bitcoin investment.

Crypto is used to mean all the coins in the market. There are many fraudulent coins in the market that many people can fall victim to fraud by investing in them. It is never right to compare Bitcoin with all the other fraudulent coins in the market. When everyone invests in all the other fraudulent coins and faces losses, then everyone can consider Bitcoin as a fraudulent currency. So always call Bitcoin Bitcoin so that everyone understands.

[Crytohillss]

Waiting is the biggest mistake of most investors who try to play smart with the bitcoin market that they themselves cannot know where they should start, it is a wrong thought because it will have an impact on decisions and fear in themselves,

Absolutely, waiting for the right time has made a lot of folks miss out real opportunities the market does not really move the way we wanted it and some times the biggest mistake is doing nothing while waiting for idea condition , instead of trying to time it rightly it is probably wiser to begin little and stay consistent.

[The Founding Titan]

This is a trader mindset ,why do you have to wait for bitcoin to be at a perfect price for you before you buy and invest ?,a long term investor sets their sight on long term accumulation with discretionary income and so they don’t have to worry themself with what the price of bitcoin is before they buy because as a long as you’re a long term accumulator, price shouldn’t be your primary concern, what should really matter to you is that you’re in the market and not on the sidelines.

Waiting around for the right time can leave you stuck on the sidelines while the market keeps pushing consistent accumulation can reduce that stress and guess work at The end of the whole day time in the market usually beats  trying to observe especially with the way of Bitcoin decisions. Honestly DCA remove unwanted pressure while maintaining the quality of Bitcoin investment.

For those that are still starting, that is the newbies or the low coiner, it will be wrong for this set of people to begin to time the market. This attitude will only make them to miss out buying opportunities in the name of waiting for the right, they may continue in this manner and end up not buying bitcoin when they should have. Continuous accumulation using the DCA strategy without waiting for when the price will be perfect before buying. It is the attitude of traders who are looking for short term profits and not that of long term holders.

Everyone should be aware that the crypto can’t be timed , because the crypto market is unpredictable. Anything can literally happen at any time that’s why as an investor you have to also be an adapter in order to survive the crypto market . Yes the market ain’t friendly there are a lot of volatility in it and many are looking for the best entry like some kind of a day trader (but we aren’t trader ) we are investors we buy when we have discretionary income to spare not by following prices , yes buying when market is down is good is some kind of a bonus to your stack.

It's better to be specific when talking about bitcoin, don't lead people into assuming you are talking about just any shitcoin, it's misleading.
The bitcoin market is unpredictable and that's exactly why you shouldn't bother with trying to predict it, why try to predict something you already know you can't predict? It's better to just ride the waves with this one, if the price goes up you keep buying, if it goes down even better for you to buy, there is no perfect entry point in bitcoin investment, if a person is looking fo s perfect time to buy they might end up not buying at all because they will never see any price as being perfect, this waste of time will lead to them not being able to accumulate any bitcoin and that's not something an investor wants to go through.

[SmartCharpa]

Waiting is the biggest mistake of most investors who try to play smart with the bitcoin market that they themselves cannot know where they should start, it is a wrong thought because it will have an impact on decisions and fear in themselves,

For how long do we keep waiting before investing?  This is a critical question we need to ask our self and get it fixed, Those that has been waiting since when the price of Bitcoin was around 50k and below hoping for it to dip so that they can buy, but funny enough how the price keeps sky rocketing upward instead of dropping down. However, that alone should  have make us understand better that Bitcoin price is not dropping deep as expected so we don't have to capitalize on that fact  and fail to do what's right because it seems impossible, even though we have been experiencing some slide dip in market price recently but that's normal.
 

Furthermore, instead of waiting till enternity for your own best time before investing or keep procrastinating without show working , why not take advantage of opportunity by investing now because the more time flies the more the price bum and if you can't buy now that's it's still affordable, is it when the price will hit 150k to 200k is that when your best time to buy?  Provide the answer by yourself and evaluate it between yourself.

Instead of waiting for bitcoin to drop at %50k, it is now recovering its price and is now above $75k again, why are people so naive to wait for the same $50k price not yet reached, or it could be impossible to reach in this bear market which will make them regret not buying earlier. LOL
It's not that I don't see the potential for bitcoin to drop to the $50k price level, it's just that it's a speculation that may not happen.

To be honest, it doesn't matter whether they do DCA again at $150k or more but for sure they will regret not doing it today because bitcoin is still below $100k, for me personally the current price is very suitable for DCA.

I don’t know what some people do think about sometimes, they think they can control of the market? To the extent that they can predict or be waiting for the price to drop before they buy. We’ve seen these type of people before and where do they end up? Many of them regretted their decision, they were waiting for something we don’t even have control over, and where are those people who said the price will drop below $60 few months ago? The price is climbing back to the moon. Those that take action to invest always benefit than those people waiting for the right time.

You are right, delaying is very dangerous because market doesn’t wait for anyone, and majority of them will regret like other people did in the past years, how they wished they can invest when the market was lower than this, because they can’t change the situation anymore.

[Zackz5000]

Waiting is the biggest mistake of most investors who try to play smart with the bitcoin market that they themselves cannot know where they should start, it is a wrong thought because it will have an impact on decisions and fear in themselves,

Absolutely, waiting for the right time has made a lot of folks miss out real opportunities the market does not really move the way we wanted it and some times the biggest mistake is doing nothing while waiting for idea condition , instead of trying to time it rightly it is probably wiser to begin little and stay consistent.

I believe the right time for an investor to start his investment is when he have his discretionary income available, they can actually wait if they don't have any discretionary income because this is what they can use in accumulating Bitcoin but those who has discretionary income and still be waiting for any drop price before they can start accumulating Bitcoin just want to trade, it's either they plan buy at low and sell at high. No body can get Bitcoin rightly so accumulating persistently using the DCA strategy should be adopted if there is a discretionary income to accumulate Bitcoin.

[Obulis]

We can think of why they're thinking like that because they're waiting for a lower price before they take an action.

It's not that wrong but it only gets wrong when they've been waiting for it but it never arrived and, they have never done anything at all.

An investor should be prepared at all times and has a contingency if ever the original plan or price of buying didn't come.

This is a trader mindset ,why do you have to wait for bitcoin to be at a perfect price for you before you buy and invest ?,a long term investor sets their sight on long term accumulation with discretionary income and so they don’t have to worry themself with what the price of bitcoin is before they buy because as a long as you’re a long term accumulator, price shouldn’t be your primary concern, what should really matter to you is that you’re in the market and not on the sidelines.

Those with substantial capital are the ones waiting. Sometimes they buy 100 BTC at once, so waiting for the right price. However, for those of us with limited funds, it's certainly better to implement DCA for long-term investments, as we'll be buying BTC 52 times a year if we consistently buy weekly.

By the way, every investor has their own method for accumulating Bitcoin. Some buy all at once, while others use DCA. The most recommended and preferable strategy is definitely the DCA strategy, as We enter at every price, But we won't be checking for profits in the near future, As this investment is for the long term, such as 10 years.
Market conditions are always fluctuating, sometimes going Up or down, and we can't predict them precisely.

If you look at it whether you have substantial capital or limited funds, the mindset makes the difference because you with limited funds who's running DCA can still keep your limited funds to accrue so that you can wait for a perfect dip and while keeping your funds to increase it's part of the waiting. Also, there are those with substantial capital who don't wait for the dip. Don't forget, you can have hundreds or thousands of discretionary funds yet DCAing, the mindset made the difference.