Reasons Why You Keep Buying at the Peak of Cryptocurrency Since starting in 2017, this is the third cycle, and the fact that you are still active in this industry means you either haven't "graduated" or you genuinely enjoy being here. Otherwise, most people have "dropped out," ending their investments or switching industries repeatedly. As we enter the third cycle, there are recurring characteristics, one of which is that people often get stuck at the peak and can't escape. Analyzing these characteristics, I hope everyone can successfully exit this time. 1. I think my portfolio is my asset. While managing a portfolio, it's essential to maintain about 10-30% in stablecoins or cash at any given time. This way, you can respond when necessary. However, the reality is that most people have invested their entire amount in altcoins. At the peak, that altcoin portfolio shines. The portfolio shows its peak in dollars or won. When it transitions to a downtrend and starts to fall, people hope it will rise again and hold on, only to end up losing everything. A portfolio that hasn't been liquidated is not my asset. 2. Dopamine is the problem. Investing in cryptocurrency releases dopamine due to high returns, which gradually makes you accustomed to high returns, melting away the sell button in your mind. During the last bull market, many people jumped into short-term trading, seeing profits in the millions at the peak, only to end up holding various altcoins while their accounts dwindled and finished in the negative. Dopamine is good, but you must avoid soaking your brain in it to the point where it melts the sell button. 3. Cashing out means withdrawing from K-Bank. Typically, people think of cashing out as holding stablecoins on Binance or @Bybit_Official, or holding won on Upbit. This isn't entirely wrong. However, if you hold in that state, the addiction to dopamine and the urge to buy and sell will result. It might be better to invest in representative tech stock tokens like @xStocksFi on platforms like Bybit, making it harder to exit, or to withdraw from Upbit and transfer to another bank, creating a bit more hassle to slow down your investments. 4. Don’t be swayed by those around you; go at your own pace. As the peak approaches, various posts start appearing, from "I made a profit" to vehicle and real estate purchase confirmations. The first thing you need to realize when investing is that someone else's seed is just someone else's seed. Jealousy often arises when someone similar to you succeeds. If Elon Musk makes a trillion won in a day, it doesn't affect you because you think he's different. But if your colleague Kim suddenly makes several hundred million won, you feel anxious. It’s tough, but just congratulate them and ignore it. Quick acknowledgment protects your seed and balance. Now, think of your colleague as Elon Musk and that their success has nothing to do with you. You can only successfully grow your seed by investing at your own pace. 5. Reduce the noise. In a bull market, you must significantly reduce information noise. While many people do make profits from altcoin trading, ultimately, you need to focus on adjusting your portfolio in a timely manner and selling when possible. To do this, you need to reduce noise. Instead of following YouTubers or influencers who rapidly gain followers by repeating the same picks, find accounts that quietly read market trends and continuously warn about peaks and market transitions, even if they have fewer followers. Wishing everyone successful investments!