This bear market has been tough, and it’s really not easy to still have partners standing side by side through it all. Seeing so many people around me unable to hold on, quietly uninstalling apps and going back to regular jobs—if I said it didn’t make me feel sad, I’d be lying. Those who are still active in the crypto space are probably holding on for the next $BTC halving cycle, giving themselves one more shot to make big money. I’m one of them. Thinking back to the last cycle, holding a portfolio full of spot positions only to see them cut in half—that kind of frustration is etched into my bones. If there’s another chance in the next cycle, I’ll make sure to hold onto the mainstream coins securely. The last cycle taught me so much. After the halving in April 2024, $BTC did indeed surge to $126K, but the altcoin season that many were hoping for didn’t arrive as expected. Mainstream coins like Ethereum showed weak performance, and altcoins were completely silent. The myth of the four-year cycle is being broken, as institutions entering the market through ETFs have changed the game. The next halving is expected around April 2028, and based on historical patterns, the bear market bottom might appear between late 2026 and early 2027. From the bottom to the halving, and then to the breakout—it’s another two years of grinding. I don’t want to gamble on which altcoin might do 100x anymore. I just want to hold onto mainstream coins like $BTC and $ETH.