Time for a reality check. At some point in the near future, we will enter a bear market. There’s no denying this, no matter what you perma-bull influencers tell you. You need to make sure you get out unscathed before it begins. The worst part? You won’t even know for at least a few months into the bear market that we’re actually in one. The only way you’ll realize is when $BTC and majors like $ETH, $SOL keep bleeding, alts dump 90–99% from their ATH, and there are no signs of recovery. So how do you protect yourself? A few tips: Take profits along the way. Don’t get lost in hopium-fueled targets shared on X/CT. If you’re up big, take some money off the table. There is no “next $SHIB” or “next $DOGE.” Ignore the psyops — focus on you. Frontrun consensus. As soon as you see everyone screaming for higher prices and getting ridiculously bullish with unrealistic targets in a set timeframe or quarter, have a plan to exit most of your position before that mania peaks. Don’t wait for the perfect number. Watch market conditions, top signals, and indicators from legit accounts, then act. I know plenty of top WIF holders who round-tripped their entire gains because they waited to sell even a single token until $10. Some were waiting for $30-$50 to sell despite being up a 100x already. Utter stupidity. Bullishness should never be mixed up with delusion. Remember: unrealized gains aren’t real. The numbers on your screen only matter once they hit your bank account. And once they do, don’t on-ramp again “to buy the dip.” If we’re already in a bear market, the dip will just keep dipping. Been there, done that, regretted it. Don’t get attached to coins. That’s how you become a bagholder. The only reason you’re here is to make money. Communities matter, sure, but eventually most members will sell (dump on you) and move on. Just don’t be the last one holding. It looks like there’s still a ton of steam left in the market (or maybe not — no one really knows). Either way, you must have an exit plan. The melt-up phase won’t last forever. The 0.1% of the people who end up making money in crypto are the ones who had a plan and especially before the meltup began because it gets impossible to build a plan and sell during mania. Greed takes over you. And finally, never 100% exit the markets. Always keep at least some exposure, even in a bear market, so you don’t end up FOMO’ing near the top if another parabolic run or a relief rally happens. Peace.