A recurring interesting topic in the community is: Did those early crypto players really see some crazy prophecy of "50 years and $1 million" and jump in with a clenched jaw? Every time this topic comes up, the comments are full of jokes — but looking back now, many of those predictions once considered jokes are already on their way. That’s why so many later entrants are kicking themselves.
This kind of anxiety is especially painful. On one side is FOMO — the fear of missing out on the next wave of gains; on the other side is the fear of buying at a high. Many people's choice is "I'll wait a bit longer, and when the pullback feels comfortable, I'll get in." It sounds reasonable, but the question is — will that comfortable pullback really come? And even if it does, can you catch it?
I’ve noticed many people fall into a misconception: thinking there’s only one way to accumulate wealth — "buy at the bottom and hold forever." But reality isn’t that simple. While waiting for that potentially never-come ideal price, your funds are actually bearing huge opportunity costs. Time is passing, and the market is fluctuating.
Have you considered another possibility? Instead of obsessing over the buy-in price, why not make your existing assets — whether fiat or cryptocurrencies — work efficiently in any market environment and keep appreciating? This way, you can accumulate more chips to participate in the next opportunity, rather than being locked in the anxiety of "waiting for the perfect moment."
When everyone is debating whether Bitcoin will break 100,000 or surge to 1,000,000, smart people are already thinking about how to keep their money from being idle. This shift in mindset can often break the typical investment dilemma.
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StrawberryIce
· 7h ago
To be honest, people waiting for a correction have been waiting like this for ten years. They're still waiting now, it's hilarious.
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MiningDisasterSurvivor
· 7h ago
It's the same old "keep the money moving" spiel... I've been through this before. In 2018, project teams also said the same thing, but what happened? The funds ran away, contract risks, dreams shattered overnight. Waiting for a correction? Ha, you're just waiting for the chance to get cut.
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WhaleSurfer
· 7h ago
Waiting for a perfect pullback before jumping in? Bro, I've heard that line for five years, and what’s the result?
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Sounds good, but isn’t it just waiting for an ever-imperfect moment, letting your money sit idle and depreciate?
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Really, instead of obsessing over the perfect entry point, it’s better to get your assets moving. That’s the real deal.
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The early adopters were indeed bold, willing to go all in amidst laughter. In the end, they’re the ones laughing last.
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Opportunity cost really hits hard. Time waits for no one, everyone.
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BearMarketHustler
· 7h ago
Waiting for a pullback? Bro, I’ve been waiting for a pullback and it still hasn’t come. The coins have already flown away.
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Basically, it’s just that I have no bullets left, so I can only watch helplessly.
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This logic sounds like you’re selling financial products...
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Really, instead of obsessing over the perfect entry point every day, it’s better to think about how to earn more principal.
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50 years to reach 1 million? I just want the 1 million now.
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Forget it, the perfect timing is just an illusion; action is the real key.
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The term opportunity cost really hits home; not acting is truly losing money.
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Early entry is also a gamble of luck, don’t idolize it.
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SchrodingerWallet
· 7h ago
Honestly, I've seen too many people mess up the wait-for-correction move, and in the end, it turns out to be a new high haha
A recurring interesting topic in the community is: Did those early crypto players really see some crazy prophecy of "50 years and $1 million" and jump in with a clenched jaw? Every time this topic comes up, the comments are full of jokes — but looking back now, many of those predictions once considered jokes are already on their way. That’s why so many later entrants are kicking themselves.
This kind of anxiety is especially painful. On one side is FOMO — the fear of missing out on the next wave of gains; on the other side is the fear of buying at a high. Many people's choice is "I'll wait a bit longer, and when the pullback feels comfortable, I'll get in." It sounds reasonable, but the question is — will that comfortable pullback really come? And even if it does, can you catch it?
I’ve noticed many people fall into a misconception: thinking there’s only one way to accumulate wealth — "buy at the bottom and hold forever." But reality isn’t that simple. While waiting for that potentially never-come ideal price, your funds are actually bearing huge opportunity costs. Time is passing, and the market is fluctuating.
Have you considered another possibility? Instead of obsessing over the buy-in price, why not make your existing assets — whether fiat or cryptocurrencies — work efficiently in any market environment and keep appreciating? This way, you can accumulate more chips to participate in the next opportunity, rather than being locked in the anxiety of "waiting for the perfect moment."
When everyone is debating whether Bitcoin will break 100,000 or surge to 1,000,000, smart people are already thinking about how to keep their money from being idle. This shift in mindset can often break the typical investment dilemma.