In this market, what's more terrifying than missiles is your hands operating chaotically out of panic.
As ordinary people, we can't predict what Trump will tweet next or where Iran's missiles will fly. But we can control our positions. Given the current situation, I have three practical suggestions for ordinary retail investors:
1. Gold is the 'shield', Bitcoin is the 'sword', you have to use them in combination.
Don't get caught up in an either-or debate.
At this stage, gold is rising because it can take a hit; it is the safe haven of old money.
Bitcoin rises (or will rise in the future) because it is anti-inflation; it is the Ark of New Money.
For ordinary people: If you seek stability, allocating 20% of gold is a hedge against risk; if you seek change, allocating Bitcoin is a way to combat the devaluation of fiat currency caused by future wars burning money.
Remember one thing: Gold is to preserve your current wealth, Bitcoin is to not miss out on future possibilities. Holding a little of both keeps your mindset the most stable.
2. In chaotic times, "U" is the real strategic resource.
Many people, upon hearing about war, want to charge in with full positions to gamble on rebounds. That’s a big mistake.
During the most tense times of geopolitical conflicts, having U in hand allows you to sleep peacefully.
Why?
First, once the situation worsens, the first reaction of the global stock market and cryptocurrency market is often a indiscriminate crash (liquidity crisis). At this time, if you have U in hand, it’s like having gold everywhere, and you can calmly pick up the bloody chips.
Second, for many people in affected areas, stablecoins are the only dollars. They are truly a necessity.
Advice: Keep at least 30%-40% of your position in stablecoins. Don’t exhaust all your bullets at once; this is called "advance to attack, retreat to defend."
3. Don't play with high-leverage contracts! Don't play with high-leverage contracts!
The biggest characteristic of a game like the US-Iran situation is that the news is flying everywhere.
In the previous minute, there might be news of "peace talks," and the price of the coin surges by 10%; in the next minute, there might be news of "new sanctions," and the price of the coin drops by 10%.
This **"roller coaster" market** is specifically designed to kill contract traders.
Ordinary people opening 50x or 100x leverage at this time is no different from dancing in a minefield.
Honestly trade spot. Even if you're stuck, as long as the logic of Bitcoin remains, there will always be a day to return. But if the contract blows up, you will really be out.
Daxiong summarizes:
2026 is destined to be turbulent.
The US-Iran conflict is just a footnote of a larger era.
As ordinary people, we cannot change the world situation, but we can protect our wallets well.
Look less at the news (it can cause anxiety), and look more at your balance (to stay calm).
Hold your Bitcoin tightly, guard your U, and don’t fall during the pre-dawn volatility.