1. The Reality of Bear Markets
🚨 Historical Drawdowns
2014: $1,100 → $170 (-85%)
2018: $20,000 → $3,200 (-84%)
2022: $69,000 → $15,500 (-78%)
Even for Bitcoin, declines of more than 80% are described here as part of a normal market cycle.
2. Rules for Surviving a Bear Market
- Maintain cash or stablecoin reserves — At least 30–50% in the guide's allocation
- Avoid leverage entirely — The guide equates bear-market leverage with liquidation risk
- Continue DCA — Nobody knows the bottom; make scheduled purchases
- Exit low-quality coins — Hold only Bitcoin and Ethereum under this approach
- Maintain steady income — Keep income sources outside investing
3. Bear Markets as Opportunities
Historically, investors who bought during bear markets earned the largest returns, although the guide limits this observation to major coins such as Bitcoin.
4. AI Seeks Returns in Falling Markets Too
NOONOO TRADING seeks profits in bear markets through short positions. It can trade in both directions, long and short.