Crypto Fortunes: How to Seize Opportunities in Every Market Cycle

Markets move in cycles—crypto just moves faster. While traditional finance debates quarterly earnings, digital assets rewrite the rulebook every few months. The secret isn't predicting the top; it's recognizing the patterns.

The Four Phases Every Trader Should Know

Accumulation whispers while distribution shouts. Spot the quiet buying during fear, and you've already beaten the herd. The real money isn't made during the mania—it's made preparing for it.

Timing Beats Guessing

Forget crystal balls. On-chain metrics don't lie—exchange outflows signal accumulation, while social sentiment peaks often mark local tops. Smart money watches wallets, not headlines.

Surviving the Volatility

Drawdowns of 50% are features, not bugs. Portfolio construction matters more than any single trade. Diversification across sectors—DeFi, infrastructure, gaming—spreads risk while capturing upside.

The Institutional Shift

Wall Street's embrace cuts both ways. ETFs bring liquidity but also correlation to traditional markets. The next cycle won't just be about retail FOMO—it'll be about rebalancing algorithms and pension fund allocations. (Because nothing says 'disruptive technology' like a 65-year-old fund manager buying Bitcoin through BlackRock.)

Opportunity doesn't disappear between bull runs—it just puts on a different disguise. The impatient chase pumps; the prepared build positions. Your next entry point is coming. Will you recognize it?

In 2021, altcoins achieved tremendous profits, yet they fell short during this cycle. They have not surpassed ATH levels, contrary to expectations often met in previous cycles. Merchants who anticipated peak profits during rising periods were met with disappointment, as their historical preparation for the future failed in this instance. This week, Arthur Hayes brought attention to this very issue.

Profiting in the Crypto World

Every cycle tells a different story. DeFi seasons, LAYER 2 hype, metaverse, AI tokens, and memecoins are just a few examples. Sometimes, an entire cycle revolves around a single category, or several categories might experience temporary hype like in 2021. The current cycle in cryptocurrencies presents a distinctly different scenario.

Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, believes that adapting to changing conditions is the only way investors can achieve profits.

“Altcoin season always continues… and if you often find yourself saying there is no altcoin season, it’s because you don’t possess those rising assets. You wanted it to be like the last altcoin season, as you were sure of what needed to be done according to the conditions of that time.”

They say: Oh, I should buy these because they ROSE last season.

This is a new season; new things are rising.”

Hayes’s strategy means investing in assets that rise according to changing market conditions, or maintaining dynamic portfolios. Traditional investors, on the other hand, prefer holding a few altcoins for years, hoping for greater ATH levels.

Top Pick: HYPE Coin

Hayes describes Hyperliquid as the standout of the current cycle. Despite weaknesses in other cryptocurrencies, this new-generation DEX story continues to draw volume, contributing to protocol earnings. Investors recall that HYPE Coin surged from $2-3 to $60, viewing the altcoin season as ongoing rather than in the past.

Highlighting solana (SOL) as another example, Hayes noted how its price approached $7 after the FTX crash, later surpassing $300.

“Altcoin season indeed occurred again, but you stayed uninvolved and missed out.”

As this article was prepared, Bitcoin$88,919.99 was trying to hold on to the $88,000 mark, while altcoins remained in the red zone.