The Fear is back - how are you handling it?

[Silverstonez]

Normally there are People who will fear, panic and sell now that Bitcoin price is down. Fear is something that is existing among men, but you can choose to be different. Anyone who understand Bitcoin and who know the history of Bitcoin will never think of sell his or her Bitcoin now. Rather the person will see this dip as an opportunity to buy more Bitcoin at a cheaper price and hold for long term.

And as for me, I am not bothered about Bitcoin price presently, because I know Bitcoin will bounce back just with time. So I am using this opportunity that Bitcoin has presented before me to accumulate more Bitcoin to add up to my existing Bitcoin portfolio and then hold for long term.

[Stalker22]

The smartest thing to do right now is to walk away from the charts.  Nothing good will come from staring at 1-minute candles while watching a liquidation cascade take place in front of you.  I am using this as an opportunity to add to my positions, but I will do it on a gradual basis rather than trying to catch the bottom price point.  We may have some more downward movement before a significant up move.

[Perfectbaby]

Waiting for more confirmation could be very much better than just rushing into the market to start accumulating, just imagine had in mean when the market drop to 80k and you rushed to accumulate thinking that would be their target before the market bounces back you could have endup losing more, although it is actually good to follow the market with DCA approach should the market never had its Chance to bounced back so quickly then you would keep DCA'ing to increase your portfolio. However, in a time like this chart does not help either because already it shows a potential bear run, of course considering to how much Bitcoin has gained last year of 127k and seeing that the price is around 63k shows that the market has lost more -50.3% of it's original price. There are tendency we could still see more dip as many people has been predicting we would end up landing at the price of 50-40k if time not mistakenly.
I think this is time to carefully watch the market, and of course if there are spare cash it's another cool opportunity to keep doubling our portfolio.

[Silikiem]

Waiting for more confirmation could be very much better than just rushing into the market to start accumulating, just imagine had in mean when the market drop to 80k and you rushed to accumulate thinking that would be their target before the market bounces back you could have endup losing more, although it is actually good to follow the market with DCA approach should the market never had its Chance to bounced back so quickly then you would keep DCA'ing to increase your portfolio. However, in a time like this chart does not help either because already it shows a potential bear run, of course considering to how much Bitcoin has gained last year of 127k and seeing that the price is around 63k shows that the market has lost more -50.3% of it's original price. There are tendency we could still see more dip as many people has been predicting we would end up landing at the price of 50-40k if time not mistakenly.
I think this is time to carefully watch the market, and of course if there are spare cash it's another cool opportunity to keep doubling our portfolio.

For sure, the recent decline has really gone on an extreme scale below 70k and I see no reason why investors shouldn’t take advantage of the situation and buy more at such a low price. This is not time to panic or waiting and watching any more longer but rather a good buying opportunity for both investors and traders. If you been buying then buy more and if you’ve been waiting for a time like this then it’s time to make use of that reserve funds to accumulate in such a dip.

[r_victory]

Believe it or not, I hadn't yet seen the price of Bitcoin; I was immersed in a project, and I only saw it now.   

Not just the price of BTC, but the market in general. I suffered a small loss, since my positions aren't significant enough to warrant excessive worry. I'll have to use some of the USDT I have saved, a little to pay some bills and a little to buy more BTC; it might be a good time, I don't know.

[OgNasty]

I think most people who follow the four year cycle have been expecting this, but the speed at which the market dropped was exceptional.  I'm not sure if that means we will find the bottom sooner or not, but I would feel better about buying here than when we were above $100K.  I think for those who are regularly buying, this dip is a gift and the coming year of a sale on BTC is a great opportunity to get deeper into the game.

[pawel7777]

I sodl some time ago, so I very much welcome the drop, the bigger the better. I didn't expect such sudden move though. According to CoinDesk, this is the biggest one-day drop since FTX went belly up.
I guess it's time to consider buying back, a bit sooner than I expected but 50% decline from the ATH is a decent discount and starting with the DCA now (over the expected bearish period) might not be a stupid move.

It's not just crypto that's getting hit hard today. I see silver dropping even more than Bitcoin, a 19% in a day, which is absolutely crazy for a precious metal, that should be stable and boring. I guess this is a new paradigm and we can forget about stability and safe haven/store of value assets. Everything can be highly speculative now.

Tech stocks are also getting a solid beating today.

[logfiles]

I think most people who follow the four year cycle have been expecting this, but the speed at which the market dropped was exceptional.

Can it be compared to the FTX collapse or Luna chaos dump?  

Except for the liquidation figures because of Bitcoin's value in USD vs 4 years back, I think this time round the dump has been a little "forgiving" for smart day traders but yeah, the movement has been hard compared to Bitcoin's recent price movements

I'm not sure if that means we will find the bottom sooner or not, but I would feel better about buying here than when we were above $100K.  I think for those who are regularly buying, this dip is a gift and the coming year of a sale on BTC is a great opportunity to get deeper into the game.

This indeed is a very good discount for those looking at the long term picture.

[Nheer]

The mood changed fast this week. The drop to $69k brought fear back into the market, likely due to leveraged positions getting wiped out and macro uncertainty around interest rates. From my past experience during previous corrections, stepping away from charts helps avoid emotional decisions. Are you treating this as a buying chance or waiting for more confirmation?

An interesting title. True we  were all hit by surprise how fast the Bitcoin price stumbled, but this is not something new to us anymore unless you are new to the community. The sudden fall got us all by surprise but experienced investors knows it not new and won't be too bothered about it because Bitcoin will still rise again, it can only take time.

It's still the same measures with how to deal with times like this so I believe avoiding the chat movements for some time will really be helpful to avoid emotional decisions like panic sell.  As always I am seeing this as an opportunity to buy.

Every dip is an opportunity no matter how deep the dip is, we just have to always see it as an opportunity to accumulate more and more Bitcoin. Those with long term investment mindset have nothing to worry, only traders and short time investors have much to worry about but still it shouldn't lead to panic sell.

[intrader]

I think most people who follow the four year cycle have been expecting this, but the speed at which the market dropped was exceptional.  I'm not sure if that means we will find the bottom sooner or not, but I would feel better about buying here than when we were above $100K.  I think for those who are regularly buying, this dip is a gift and the coming year of a sale on BTC is a great opportunity to get deeper into the game.

Even large industry figures seem uncertain about the market direction right now. Just a few weeks ago at Davos, CZ mentioned the possibility of a “supercycle” driven by institutional adoption and a more crypto-friendly environment in the US, suggesting that the traditional 4-year cycle might be broken.
The recent drop toward $60k shows how quickly sentiment can change and reminds us that no one can consistently predict short-term price movements. If the supercycle thesis is only delayed rather than canceled, this correction could simply provide a more favorable entry point for long-term investors.

[intrader]

An interesting title. True we  were all hit by surprise how fast the Bitcoin price stumbled, but this is not something new to us anymore unless you are new to the community.

I’ve been investing in crypto since 2014, so I’ve experienced multiple bull and bear cycles. Even with that background, this current Bitcoin correction feels different from previous ones.
What surprised me most is the speed of the decline. I expected that if price ever returned to the $60k range, it would happen gradually over a long period, perhaps through a slow downtrend lasting one or two years. Instead, we dropped rapidly after reaching $126k only a few months ago.
This suggests that the market structure has changed and that old support levels no longer carry the same psychological weight. High leverage and fast-moving capital may be making price action more violent than in earlier cycles, which makes risk management more important than ever.

[laijsica]

The mood changed fast this week. The drop to $69k brought fear back into the market, likely due to leveraged positions getting wiped out and macro uncertainty around interest rates. From my past experience during previous corrections, stepping away from charts helps avoid emotional decisions. Are you treating this as a buying chance or waiting for more confirmation?

The price has dropped further and all previous profits have been wiped out. You are still patient and holding Bitcoin thats a great to you. If you are doing DCA regularly good times should definitely come for you just hold on to Bitcoin and fulfill the cycle. The anticipation of interest rate hikes and global political instability have made the Bitcoin market more volatile. You should refrain from making emotional decisions and decide what to do to protect your holdings. Within the risk of further price declines, some traders/investors will panic and sell regretting their mistake at a later stage of investment. If you do not take risks to increase your Bitcoin holdings at the present time you will miss the opportunity to make more profits during the pumping period.

[Rustam Meraj]

Today overall drop to $60,000 was the biggest price fix in history of Bitcoin, and value was almost 50% lower than recent high of 126,000 in October 2021. This crash started off 775 million in wipings and was pushed by big world fears with the naming of new Fed Chair who was more tough than usual, which made even the large companies take out 545 million dollars of spot ETFs. I think we are in middle of a huge restart of mood, which has destroyed idea that prices would always go up, and your idea of ignoring charts is smart way of not being emotionally tired. Although current price is big safety level since 2021, I think it is wise to wait and see what market does.

[crwth]

I am treating this as a waiting opportunity. I see in the bigger picture that it's a great opportunity IF you have the right timing. I think the best way is to stagger purchases continuously to show that you can accumulate them and average them out. For sure, a lot of people would do that too.

Seeing the historical pattern from the ATH and then sweeping the lows, it has happened. It is around ~80% drawdown, so if this lessens this year ^{(in terms of drawdowns)}, that could be the new low.

I can't wait to see it happen, then buy a lot from that point on. ^{Hoping to get to time it correctly}

[maydna]

The dropping price coming faster than we can expect. That makes many people do not ready and panic. Some of them are panic selling because don't want to see the big lost.

If you can calm down, you can see the opportunities to buy back at low price. Other people just panic without seeing the opportunities coming because they are afraid with the current situation. This benefits will not stay for long because the price can be back to the high price.

The price back to $64k level but unfortunately we are in the weekend so there is a chance for the price to go down. We can only prepares for buying if we want to buy back. But if not, we don't have to do anything and only waiting for the price recover.

[Nahl]

Today overall drop to $60,000 was the biggest price fix in history of Bitcoin, and value was almost 50% lower than recent high of 126,000 in October 2021. This crash started off 775 million in wipings and was pushed by big world fears with the naming of new Fed Chair who was more tough than usual, which made even the large companies take out 545 million dollars of spot ETFs. I think we are in middle of a huge restart of mood, which has destroyed idea that prices would always go up, and your idea of ignoring charts is smart way of not being emotionally tired. Although current price is big safety level since 2021, I think it is wise to wait and see what market does.

The news is so worst that currently bitcoin as the most asset to sell certainly this is panic massive but i can understand why those people have sold their bitcoin that because they were feeling frustrate especially those who buy bitcoin at peak prices i am sure their investment value has been decrease more than 50% since it's new peak and i think those who still hold their bitcoin should be stopped to see the chart because it can make us more stress and this what i am done recently that seeing the chart cannot solved my problem and from now on just hold and hold for much longer

[Leahized]

The mood changed fast this week. The drop to $69k brought fear back into the market, likely due to leveraged positions getting wiped out and macro uncertainty around interest rates. From my past experience during previous corrections, stepping away from charts helps avoid emotional decisions. Are you treating this as a buying chance or waiting for more confirmation?

I think it is becoming very difficult to hold on to the current position. And the market is changing very fast with uncertainty and it is very complicated for an investor. From my own experience I try to avoid everything during this time. Because when the market goes against itself, emotions become very difficult to control. Also I think after investing one should think long term and exit the market for some time,So that no wrong thinking is created. Anyway at this time I am trying to buy as much as I can because I may not get this opportunity again.

[Oasisman]

The mood changed fast this week. The drop to $69k brought fear back into the market, likely due to leveraged positions getting wiped out and macro uncertainty around interest rates. From my past experience during previous corrections, stepping away from charts helps avoid emotional decisions. Are you treating this as a buying chance or waiting for more confirmation?

These days, I try to stay calm when something like this movement happens. Stepping away from the charts helps a lot since watching every candle just messes with your head. Not gonna go all-in, but I may start adding slowly instead of waiting for that “perfect” confirmation that usually comes too late. If you've been here long enough, you'd probably have to consider this as a buying chance. If it continues to drop, then it's gonna be another buying opportunity.
Past cycles taught me that fear shows up way more often than real damage. Feels like this is another correction, but we’ll see how it plays out.

[Merit.s]

I have been expecting this crash after bitcoin dip to $78k but it came sooner than expected. Panic isn't the best thing at this time but think of buying more if you have and see the market as a good opportunity to buy on its way down so that you can expect profit when the bull run comes again.

This is my first bull-bear market so, I'll relax and see how the market plays out in price fall. I will always buy with any extra funds on me.

[YOSHIE]

Are you treating this as a buying chance or waiting for more confirmation?

Yes, the changes in the crypto market in recent days have been very significant, almost all crypto assets have fallen, Bitcoin has indeed fallen half from the new ATH price created yesterday, this will clearly create panic for some investors and Bitcoin users who bought the price of $100k, I want to sell it at a big loss, don't sell it, I'm afraid it will fall even deeper, like the simalakama fruit, going forward and backwards.

But believe me, a situation like this has been speculated about for a long time, where the price of Bitcoin is difficult to predict, many speculations are wrong in early 2026, yes, we can understand the background of Bitcoin, my advice is don't be afraid and panic, although it will take a long process for Bitcoin to return to the new ATH, but I'm sure it will happen again as time goes by.