Stop sweating the charts: sitting in cash is the biggest L you can take right now

[minale]

Everyone obsessing over red candles and running to stables is playing themselves hard right now. The opportunity cost of sitting on the sidelines while this market shakes out the weak hands is massive. Cash is trash during accumulation season, stop being scared and just buy the dip.

 

[varavayka420]

Honestly think sitting in cash is still a valid strategy in certain situations but it's not as simple as it's being made out to be, especially with inflation on the rise and rates still relatively low. I'd be more concerned about not having any skin in the game than actually being in cash, especially if you're not diversifying your portfolio. At least in some coins you can still make a decent 20-30% return.

 

[dff99]

not buying into this mentality, if you have the capital to play, you should be in the game, it's not about timing the market, it's about having a seat when the music changes, sitting in cash is basically a guaranteed underperformance.

 

[SadGreiiinuk]

I'm not sure about calling it the biggest L, I think it depends on your investment strategy and risk tolerance, but for those who've been in altcoins since last year's crash, sitting in cash might be the smartest move right now.

 

[annahelp]

idk, man, everyone's got their own strategy but sitting in cash just means you're losing buying power with every market day, even if it's a down day your investment will go further. also, what's the point of investing if you're not taking some calculated risk? sitting in cash is basically just a form of emotional trading.

 

[Dmitry66]

strategies - let's talk

 

[OddSage]

Anyone experienced with best practices?

 

[09vova07]

I gotta disagree with this, sitting on cash has been my safest bet during these market fluctuations, dont wanna get liquidated or stuck in a bad trade. Seen too many ppl get rekt trying to time the market, better to wait for a clear trend. Not saying its the best strategy but its worked for me so far

 

[Lirka]

Couldn't agree more, trying to time the wicks is how you get rekt. I'd rather ride the volatility than watch my fiat melt away on the sidelines. Just DCA and chill until the next leg up.

 

[brams56]

Fr, holding fiat is basically burning money with inflation the way it is. Just DCA into your bags and stop stressing over every red candle.

 

[vaesko]

Facts, holding

 

[coolcmar]

Anyone experienced with opportunities?

 

[leon_o]

What's your take on opportunities?

 

[Asgardreyya]

Fully agree, trying to time the perfect entry is a fool's errand while inflation eats your savings alive. Just DCA into your bags and stop stressing over the wicks.

 

[tatoil]

not sold on sitting in cash, personally think it's a great time to dollar cost average into quality altcoins and a few select defis that are still flying under the radar, rather than just cashing out and watching the market go. anyone else in the same boat or am I just crazy for thinking this?

 

[Rusich]

What's your take on new trends?