As of yesterday, I honestly made up my mind that we might officially be entering bear season. Ironically, the market turned green again except for most altcoins. One thing about this market is how predictable the pattern can feel. When $BTC dips, alts crumble fast, but when Bitcoin recovers, altcoins barely move. And lately, dips seem to be happening more often than strong recoveries. That’s why it’s starting to feel safer to assume we’re in a bear phase, or at least moving like one.I know that

In times like this, a few things matter more than ever.

First and you’ve probably heard this countless times always do your research. Now is when it actually counts. Before investing your time, attention, or money into any project, Check the project’s history. Have they rugged before? Who are the founders? What have they built in the past? These things matter much more when the market is uncertain.

Even when influencers are strongly promoting a project, do your own research anyway. Many promotions are paid for.

If you’re a meme trader, it’s even more important to have a narrative or strategy that works for you and stick to it. Meme markets move fast, and without a clear approach, it’s easy to get rugged.

And one simple but important habit, always verify your links. Bear markets often come with an increase in scams and fake pages targeting traders.

At the end of the day, everyone says they’re here for the tech and the funds too so staying careful is part of staying in the game.