What Should Long-Term Investors Do If The Price Of Bitcoin Drops?

[Tetu100]

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

This question of yours should be redirected to the short term traders and not for long term investors. Perhaps, you might be over thinking for coming up with such weird question. And as a matter of fact, long term investors don't get worked up or border too much over price declined, because they have already know that it all about the future and not now. Traders are the people that are supposed to be concerned on price declined and market movement. Probably, because they care too much about today gain and that's why is not advisable especially when you intend to build future with it.

[katanic97]

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I understood that learning from another person's mistake and learning from our own mistake comes with different kind of feelings, I know of a person that I told of a mistake I made some time ago for him to learn from that but he boldly told me that he would want to learn from his own mistake and that made my advice irrelevant to him though I felt bad but I told myself that it is at his own detriment. Let's say the truth, it is more reasonable to learn from another person's mistake than your own mistake because it will save you alot  of stress, but most people don't listen until they learn the hard way.

Of course, learning from other people's mistakes is the better option because you can see what went wrong and try to avoid the same thing. But i don't really understand why that person still wanted to make his own mistakes after you gave him advice. He knows there is a risk of losing money or something else, but still wants to try it by himself. I think its always better to avoid the hard way when you can learn from someone else's experience...

[Crypto_Timothy]

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?

I feel if you did due diligence and you understand why you are holding in the first place, if it has not reached your maturity date that you set for yourself, regardless of anything the market is doing, it won't affect you. Now in the case were you basically just bought Bitcoin becuase you heard about it and how good it is to have some locked up, of course you will panic when the market shakes because you dont understand it and you certainly dont have any long term goal in mind.

My advice to anyone is to go and do due diligence and learn more about what you invested, naturally its supposed to be the other way round, you learn first before using your money to invest in things.

[Alonso_]

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I understood that learning from another person's mistake and learning from our own mistake comes with different kind of feelings, I know of a person that I told of a mistake I made some time ago for him to learn from that but he boldly told me that he would want to learn from his own mistake and that made my advice irrelevant to him though I felt bad but I told myself that it is at his own detriment. Let's say the truth, it is more reasonable to learn from another person's mistake than your own mistake because it will save you alot  of stress, but most people don't listen until they learn the hard way.

Of course, learning from other people's mistakes is the better option because you can see what went wrong and try to avoid the same thing. But i don't really understand why that person still wanted to make his own mistakes after you gave him advice. He knows there is a risk of losing money or something else, but still wants to try it by himself. I think its always better to avoid the hard way when you can learn from someone else's experience...

Like they say experience is the best teacher, there are people who can’t learn from what happened to others until it happens to them, when they have that same experience that is when they will learn because they have a doubtful mindset in everything they’re doing, I can still remember I had a friend who was interested in buying an alt-coin, I advised him to stay away from that altcoin but he refused, not until he eventually falls victim to  loosing his money, that was when he learnt his lessons, so some individuals can only learn when they falls victim because of ignorance.

[katanic97]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

I think anyone who knows even a little about this should know that they should keep their BTC regardless of the price. The price fluctuates, but that should not negatively affect people who hold their money in BTC. They especially shouldn't panic and sell their investment. So, generally, my advice is to keep investing and holding

[red4slash]

I think anyone who knows even a little about this should know that they should keep their BTC regardless of the price. The price fluctuates, but that should not negatively affect people who hold their money in BTC. They especially shouldn't panic and sell their investment. So, generally, my advice is to keep investing and holding

If their thinking is long-term then this way is most likely to be done even compared to selling then buying now becomes a good thing (if it has funds that we can spend) to be used as a reference to add to the portfolio that we have but some people, especially beginners sometimes make panic as part of their hodl.
So when looking at conditions like now even in the last few days the decline is very pronounced making them think of the worst way to sell assets even though it is detrimental to themselves.

The situation is the same as before because there will be a lot of people who panic sell in this condition but those who try to be consistent in terms of length should never confuse them with what to do because even now the value of our portfolio is shrinking but the number of bitcoins we have remains the same as before nothing changes from that.

[Abiky]

I think anyone who knows even a little about this should know that they should keep their BTC regardless of the price. The price fluctuates, but that should not negatively affect people who hold their money in BTC. They especially shouldn't panic and sell their investment. So, generally, my advice is to keep investing and holding

Most people want to make a quick buck. They're not capable of waiting until the dust settles. It's why we see the majority recur to panic selling after a major dip in market prices. True, long-term investors that are "thinking outside the box" are a rarity. If you're part of the "diamond hands club", you won't care if prices drop within the short-term. You'd just seize the opportunity to buy more Bitcoin at discount. Just like how Michael Saylor is doing these days. He keeps buying BTC regardless of current market prices.

We should have more faith in Bitcoin, and invest in it whenever we can. Of course, this doesn't mean we should put all of our life savings into Bitcoin. Because if prices drop sharply all of a sudden, you will end up in a terrible loss. Only invest a portion of your money into Bitcoin, and leave the rest into alts to minimize losses. Diversification is key towards success. Hopefully, BTC experiences a new ATH in the near future.

[ndutndut]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

If you’re a true long term investor then the most sensible answer is still to HODL. Because Bitcoin price fluctuations in the short term often make a lot of people panic, but if you look at Bitcoin history it always shows that the overall direction of Bitcoin price tends to go up over time. So you really need to have a long-term mindset, because usually you’ll naturally ignore short-term turbulence. Ideally, if you see a price drop it should be seen as an opportunity to accumulate more, not a reason to sell Bitcoin.

The main point is that you need to stay calm and not make decisions based on emotions. Besides that don’t worry too much when prices drop because recovery usually happens over time. As long as we believe that Bitcoin is a long term investment, keep holding on to it. In fact, if you have extra funds buying when prices are low can be a really good move to achieve financial freedom in the future and always avoid panic decisions because they often lead to regret later on.

[Solokan]

What I know is that long-term BTC investors won't sell their BTC unless they're making a profit. Their goal is to invest in the long term. Seeing BTC fluctuate and drop in price won't cause a long-term investor to panic sell. They already know that BTC has significant potential to rise in the future. It seems odd that a long-term investor still behaves like a short-term trader. So, in my opinion, what a long-term BTC investor should do when they see the price drop is hold onto it, not sell it, because BTC will eventually rise again, although it will take time.

However, quite a few people initially intended to invest in BTC for the long term, but after seeing the price drop, they panic and sell, possibly because they're not fully ready for long-term investment.

[Junii]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

How could they have a fear of losing everything when they were holding Bitcoin. If they were holding Bitcoin they do not have to worry about because it is a financial market and ups and downs are part of a game. The Bitcoin market also runs in cycle now there is a bear cycle and if they were long term investors they have to accumulate as more Bitcoin as possible for a bull run but with a descritionary income they do not have to worry about because they have a quantity on holding.

[Lexandroove]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

Why should they sell?

Long-term investors should avoid making decisions out of panic. Bitcoin has always been volatile, so invest with a clear strategy and only commit what you can afford to leave invested.

If the fundamentals behind one’s investment stay intact, short-term price fluctuations alone shouldn't dictate your decision.
Reassess your risk tolerance, avoid overexposure, and remember that protecting your capital is just as important as waiting for potential gains.

[Pandorak]

Why should they sell?

Long-term investors should avoid making decisions out of panic. Bitcoin has always been volatile, so invest with a clear strategy and only commit what you can afford to leave invested.

If the fundamentals behind one’s investment stay intact, short-term price fluctuations alone shouldn't dictate your decision.
Reassess your risk tolerance, avoid overexposure, and remember that protecting your capital is just as important as waiting for potential gains.

You explained that very well.

There are several important things an investor should consider before starting to invest in Bitcoin. One of the most important is to always pay attention to money management, an investor must have a well thought out investment plan, starting with how to allocate income, specifically, how much money remains after covering necessities to be used for purchases. From the many cases i’ve observed, the reason people sell is often because they aren’t prepared to accept losses or cope with price drops. In other words, the money used isn’t excess funds or spare cash, but rather money that should be set aside for living expenses.

I think that even if an investor has a weak mindset and panics easily upon seeing a price drop, as long as the money used for investing doesn’t interfere with their daily life at all, they’ll certainly be more relaxed. After all, even if they sell, their principal will decrease anyway, so it’s better to just let it be, especially since the goal is long term. Besides, what’s decreasing during this downturn isn’t your Bitcoin itself, but its value and that value will surely recover during the next rally.

[Big Dirams]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

Why should they sell?

Long-term investors should avoid making decisions out of panic. Bitcoin has always been volatile, so invest with a clear strategy and only commit what you can afford to leave invested.

If the fundamentals behind one’s investment stay intact, short-term price fluctuations alone shouldn't dictate your decision.
Reassess your risk tolerance, avoid overexposure, and remember that protecting your capital is just as important as waiting for potential gains.

For a long term investor we shouldn't panic to sell just because the bitcoin market movement isn't going a positive directions. volatility is part of the process so we shouldn't panic and sell our holdings just over the market sudden movement, the aim is on long term so basically we would face much of this volatility but we shouldn't follow our emotions and make panic decisions because it might end up being a regrets.

[Juicyhome]

Op long term investors are aware of dip market and price before investing that's whybthey decided to HODL for a very long time, no matter the price drop of bitcoin they will never panic or sell off their bitcoin,  they will keep HODLing without fear. Is short term holders that will be worried about price drop especially when they used business capital or Save in bitcoin and price drop,they will panic and sell off out of fear, this attribute cannot be found in the mind of a long term investors.

Bitcoin has shown that tomorrow is better than yesterday,  bitcoin will never go to zero, no matter how low the price drop,  it will always rise I price, all investments has up and downs, bitcoin is not excepted,  long-term investors will never sell, selling will cost more losses it's better to keep holding till the next ATH.

[BIGMOUSE97]

If you are not in urgent need of liquidity… hold for as long as possible

[Agbe]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

There shall be a simple readjustment of investment plan. Example if the investors were aiming to reap at the period of 10 years and in the 10th year the price decline to the purchased price and for that they can't reap the investment. In that situation what I will advise is that they should change plan to another 5 years because if you sell at that point you will still be a loser so it is better to change plan.

That is why always be a smart investors. If you set years to achieve your goal ad in the waiting process within the years to come bitcoin rise above your expected amount. Guys sell and rebuy or sell 80% of them and purchase again when the price comes down. Don't wait for the full years to come. Bitcoin is unpredictable.

[katanic97]

If their thinking is long-term then this way is most likely to be done even compared to selling then buying now becomes a good thing (if it has funds that we can spend) to be used as a reference to add to the portfolio that we have but some people, especially beginners sometimes make panic as part of their hodl.
So when looking at conditions like now even in the last few days the decline is very pronounced making them think of the worst way to sell assets even though it is detrimental to themselves.

The situation is the same as before because there will be a lot of people who panic sell in this condition but those who try to be consistent in terms of length should never confuse them with what to do because even now the value of our portfolio is shrinking but the number of bitcoins we have remains the same as before nothing changes from that.

Now many new people who, for example, invested in the past few months and saw significant growth will panic sell after this decline, just as you said. I just don't understand why people invest in btc thinking that they will immediately make some big money. This decline we are seeing, and which will probably continue, has only driven new people away from this whole thing. But those who stay will certainly not regret it. Just as you said, the value of the portfolio is decreasing, while the number of bitcoins remains the same, that is the key to everything

[danadc]

I think anyone who knows even a little about this should know that they should keep their BTC regardless of the price. The price fluctuates, but that should not negatively affect people who hold their money in BTC. They especially shouldn't panic and sell their investment. So, generally, my advice is to keep investing and holding

I agree, the best thing is to buy, not to pay too much attention to the bad news they say or show. Panic is the biggest enemy of the investor because it's what absolutely stops everything. The development of our investments is the best thing we can generate over time. In every investment, there must be conviction. If there is no conviction and we don't monitor BTC, we will never be able to maintain anything. So, when BTC falls, if we can, the best thing is to buy.

[Abu-Naim]

Surely, making a good research will always make you understand how Bitcoin goes better. You can't just invest in Bitcoin because you see others are doing it. Knowledge is better than suggestion. You can't be following others' opinions always, but when you have the knowledge and experience, you will know how to deal with everything. When you don't get understanding about something, it always makes it difficult for you to get the benefit from what others are getting, because you invest just because others are doing it or they ask you to do it without taking a proper planning.

Our new commenting Bitcoin are lazy to do their research, they go by what others decide for them especially those that introduced them to the crypto, they feel so comfortable with what they are been told instead of learning more to get the clear picture of the whole idea of Bitcoin and why they should invest in Bitcoin because understanding the whole concept gives you the best plan to use in accumulating your Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is volatile and we should always expect the price will change anytime, and when you see people complaining about the price decrease, they don't expect it coming since they don't go deep enough to know what exactly they are investing into. No one will want to invest in Bitcoin without getting profit. To benefit from Bitcoin, you need to be patient and face the challenges and wait for your time to benefit with others when the price increases deep.

Yes, the entire crypto market is volatile, that is why you need to be ready before you can invest in Bitcoin because you can see a dip now and maybe in few minutes the price will go up again that is why it is important to know the risk involved and also plan yourself so well before investing in Bitcoin.

[B-BossMan]

Due to the fluctuation of Bitcoin price most investors who are holding their Bitcoin are scared of losing their entire Bitcoin because of the frequent changes of Bitcoin price recently, some investors are panic of selling all their Bitcoin because they don't want to lose everything.

So what are your advice to those long-term investors?
Should they sell their Bitcoin or they should keep holding to it despite the unstable state of Bitcoin price recently?

Why should they sell?

Long-term investors should avoid making decisions out of panic. Bitcoin has always been volatile, so invest with a clear strategy and only commit what you can afford to leave invested.

If the fundamentals behind one’s investment stay intact, short-term price fluctuations alone shouldn't dictate your decision.
Reassess your risk tolerance, avoid overexposure, and remember that protecting your capital is just as important as waiting for potential gains.

For a long term investor we shouldn't panic to sell just because the bitcoin market movement isn't going a positive directions. volatility is part of the process so we shouldn't panic and sell our holdings just over the market sudden movement, the aim is on long term so basically we would face much of this volatility but we shouldn't follow our emotions and make panic decisions because it might end up being a regrets.

At times I wonder why some people get panic in every dumps, they should understand the facts that bitcoin price will never be on the same position and no one can tell when it moving up or down, that's why it's volatile in nature and it price can move whenever it likes unexpectedly. I believe the holders are already used to it, as they usually ignore every market movements and continue holding for long-term, some folks use to forget the reason why they bought Bitcoin from the initial stage, that's why some of them get panic when experiencing a strange market movements and make wrong decisions to sell thier coins out of fear.  It's good to have a long-term patience and disciplines, building your bitcoin position steadily and consistently than letting the market handle your decision.