Where does Crypto go from here? (Hint: Up)
Where does the cryptocurrency go from here?! (Portfolio Management #3)
The last few months have brought on serious heartache for the wide majority of cryptocurrency investors. A wave of regulations, coupled with series of negative incidents (e.g., exchange hacks and SEC investigations) and increasingly unfavorable media coverage, have led to a an environment fraught with skiddish traders.
The net result is that cryptocurrencies have lost ~70% in market cap in the last 4 months off their highs. Brutal.
So is it over then...? Should I write off my tax losses this year!?
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No.
If you truly believe in the long-term potential of blockchain, now is the exact wrong time to sell.
Here's why:
Why not? Cryptocurrency is following the classic tech cycle for disruptive technologies
New, disruptive technologies have historically followed a full cycle with respect to adoption:
- Awareness
- Hype
- Pessimism (delayed advancement)
- Widespread Adoption (realization of full potential)
Disruptive here is key because more established technologies tend to see a shorter gap between stages 2-4. Let's look at two stocks which have ridden the full cycle over the past decade though:
eBay
Amazon
After some initial hype, investors were HIGHLY skeptical of both eBay and Amazon. The claims were that eBay was just a fad with no viable LT technology and that Amazon could never be profitable. After the initial hype wore off, the FUD and short-sellers came out to play and drove both to flat/declining returns for the better part of 5-8 years.
But for those who stuck around or (even better) bought in during Stage 2, the returns have been astronomical. eBay has gone up 300% in the past few years and Amazon has risen a staggering 6100%!
Look familiar?
I do admittedly think we're in for a longer bear season than I'd like and could even see prices fall further. That being said, I continue to believe in the LT capabilities of blockchain. Given that, right now, I am very happy to HODL and continue to buy as I have liquidity come available.
Remember if you see this as a long-term INVESTMENT and not a TRADE, the potential outweighs any short-term gains you'd get from parking your $$$ elsewhere.
Nice post, success is always for you friend
The only thing we need to watch out for is all the coins that will fall by the wayside. I know I have my favorites and am sticking with them. I need some more fiat to put in right now, we are pretty low
Haha same - little short on additional cash to throw in as much as I'd love to
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