The majority of retail traders lose their capital not during bear markets, but by buying relief rallies that they mistake for the start of a new bull run. It is incredibly frustrating to watch your favorite tokens pump, FOMO in, and then watch the market immediately reverse on you. This trap usually happens when you buy into hype without looking at the larger market structure.
Let's look at the current setup. While $SOL might look tempting during these short-term pumps, the underlying liquidity suggests we could be walking into a massive trap. If the broader market loses steam, we could easily see $SOL drop back down to the $45 to $50 range, wiping out late buyers who got caught up in the hype.
The reality is that altcoins rarely sustain independent rallies without a solid foundation from the market leader. Historically, waiting for $BTC to establish a strong, confirmed uptrend toward the $90k level provides a much safer entry point for riskier assets. Buying before that confirmation is essentially gambling on high-beta assets during a distribution phase.
Are you guys holding cash right now, or are you scaling into these dips?