Words can't convey the excitement I have for the current crypto ecosystem. It is undergoing a seismic transformation, as traditional finance institutions dive into the crypto ocean. This shift mirrors the early days of U.S. equity markets, where skepticism and volatility gave way to widespread adoption. Just as institutional involvement stabilized equity markets by introducing liquidity and regulation, their entry into crypto foretells a unique opportunity for exponential financial growth. Our potential for oversized returns during this and the next bull cycle depends on how much closer crypto and TradFi converges.

The crypto market has created numerous stories of overnight millionaires, yet statistics suggest that only about 10% of crypto investors achieve life-changing gains. This market is known for its cyclical nature, with dramatic bull runs followed by extended bear markets. However, successful investors often think in terms of Bitcoin's four-year halving, they accumulate tokens during bear markets, and take profits during bull runs, rather than buying at peak bull cycle hype.

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Timing is perhaps the most crucial factor in cryptocurrency investment success. With the ability to control emotions, particularly fear and greed, coming in at a close second. In the crypto world, being "early" often leads to significant gains, while late entrants risk becoming "exit liquidity" for early investors. Many retail investors who bought cryptocurrencies at their all-time highs in late 2021 became exit liquidity for earlier investors, suffering significant losses in the subsequent market downturn. You can avoid becoming exit liquidity, even during a bull market, if you buy at the right time. And that time is before retail re-enters the market and tokens prices start skyrocketing. Be forewarned, since the recent interest rate cut, that time is unpredictability coming to a close.

We know retail crypto traders have not found their way back to the market, but their return is inevitable. Human psychology is predictable once Bitcoin prices hit new all time highs. And we can gauge retail's interest by analyzing YouTube views, Google Trend searches, and crypto apps download popularity. If you weren't around during the bear cycle, but are reading this article now, roughly halfway through the bull cycle, then you are not retail. You are a fellow Degen, part of that 10% that will make those life changing gains. I salute you for staying the course. And if you are wondering, the bags I packed for the trip to the moon are below.