Lately I’ve been feeling that everything I buy just doesn’t feel right. The new coins I mined, 40% of the bottom was locked by big players and they kept dumping. Later I thought about following knowledgeable people to find projects, and they start with a market cap of 40 to 50 million right after launch. The coins recommended by friends are either old projects that launched long ago or have no trading volume at all. Meanwhile, coins I don’t like are rising, and the coins I hold heavily are falling—this contrast is really stark.

Now I especially understand why so many people say choosing coins is even harder than timing the market. The information gap in the market, capital battles, and the movements of whales—all test investors’ judgment at every step. Sometimes it’s not that your analysis is wrong, but that the market’s rhythm itself is full of uncertainty. Instead of stressing over every trade, it’s better to think about how to stay rational amid volatility—after all, surviving long-term is the ultimate goal in the crypto market.