2026-01-04 15:50:07

The downtrend often helps to filter out the true market consensus.

Looking at the performance of $PEPE and $BONK can help us understand—tokens that survive a bear market either have real use cases to support them or have captured the core needs of the community. When prices fall, the speculators follow the trend and exit, leaving behind the believers.

This is also why many seasoned players choose to increase their holdings of Bitcoin during periods of volatility. Instead of worrying about short-term fluctuations, it's better to allocate into mainstream assets during times of panic. Every deep market correction is an opportunity to reallocate chips.

BTC-0,58%

PEPE-0,19%

BONK-1,11%

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MEVHunter_9000

· 01-07 13:43

Only those who survive a bear market truly have real strength. It's true that garbage coins run the fastest. --- PEPE managing to hold on until now definitely has some substance, much better than those air coins. --- Adding to your BTC position during panic? Easy to say, who wouldn't want to? The problem is having ammunition in hand. --- Believers? That's funny. Most just haven't sold yet, haha. --- The idea of filtering consensus sounds comfortable, but it's really a game of big fish eating small fish. --- Deep adjustments and reallocation of chips, in plain terms, it's just cutting leeks. --- Having read quite a few bear market theories, projects that have survived until now definitely have some value. --- Mainstream assets are stable, but returns... these days, can we still expect BTC to double? --- Community demand is too虚 (vague/illusory). In the end, it all depends on whether someone is willing to take over. --- Opportunities are right in front of you; it all depends on whether you're brave enough.

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RektCoaster

· 01-07 09:20

A bear market is all about who has true conviction; everything else is just being a leek. --- PEPE and BONK have indeed proven their strength so far, unlike those worthless coins that collapse at the first touch. --- It's nice to call them believers, but honestly, they're just trapped bags that can't be sold off, haha. --- Trying to deploy during panic? I only panic and watch the K-line until my hands tremble. --- This recent adjustment made me realize how inexperienced I am; I'm always the one buying at the high. --- When veteran players add to their BTC positions, I know another new high is coming, right? --- Filtering for consensus sounds nice, but I always follow the wrong direction... --- Really, the bottom chips are very clear, but unfortunately, I can never catch the bottom.

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WalletDivorcer

· 01-05 11:45

The idea that a bear market filters true believers is true, but PEPE and BONK have survived mainly because of the community’s fanaticism, not because of any real use cases. I agree with the move to increase BTC holdings; it's mostly people who don't hold any coins who talk about it the most.

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not_your_keys

· 01-04 16:14

The harder the fall, the more you can see who is swimming naked. This wave has indeed淘汰了 many trash coins. Speaking of PEPE and BONK, they have proven to be valuable even now, much better than those worthless tokens. In times of panic, it's actually the best time to increase your position. Everyone understands this principle, but execution is difficult.

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DeFiDoctor

· 01-04 16:02

The consultation records show that the clinical performance of PEPE and BONK indeed reflects the bear market screening mechanism — but I still need to regularly review the actual liquidity indicators of these two projects. Don't just look at the price and assume there's fundamental support because they've survived. Risk warning: Strong community demand ≠ fewer protocol code vulnerabilities. This is a common manifestation of strategic complications.

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HashRateHustler

· 01-04 15:57

That's right, the bear market is the true test. PEPE and BONK have indeed proven their worth so far, unlike those worthless tokens that collapse at a touch. Believers and bandwagoners quickly parted ways.

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