According to @CryptoMichNL, altcoins suffered sharply in 2019 as BTC stalled in Q4 and sentiment declared alts dead, yet a 12–18 month reversal followed that changed his results, guiding his current approach (source: @CryptoMichNL). He states his altcoin portfolio is down about 70% now, but he is holding spot and avoiding leverage based on the prior 70–80% drawdown experience that later recovered, emphasizing patience and positioning (source: @CryptoMichNL). He adds that social sentiment can flip day to night and altcoins can erase six months of losses in under two weeks, reinforcing the need to be positioned before momentum returns (source: @CryptoMichNL). He concludes this cycle appears longer than previous ones and he prioritizes patience, risk control, and avoiding leverage while waiting for potential altcoin rebound, using the 2019–2020 template with BTC (BTC) as context (source: @CryptoMichNL).

According to @StockMarketNerd, pullbacks become actionable buy-the-dip opportunities when traders 1) fully develop a bull case, 2) track fundamentals and demand quality, 3) avoid leverage and short-dated options, and 4) keep flexibility to add into weakness, source: @StockMarketNerd on X, Nov 17, 2025. He warns that without this framework, drawdowns tend to trigger fear and impulsive decisions, source: @StockMarketNerd on X, Nov 17, 2025. Practical takeaway for trade execution is to stage entries, size conservatively, and avoid margin and near-expiry options during selloffs, source: @StockMarketNerd on X, Nov 17, 2025.

According to @CryptoMichNL, altcoin markets are experiencing a gigantic correction with a massive drop, signaling a broad selloff (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Nov 3, 2025). He notes that trading volume is rising significantly during the decline and characterizes this as a good sign (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Nov 3, 2025). He advises traders to stay safe, avoid leverage in the current conditions, and consider buying the dip rather than using margin (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Nov 3, 2025).