Speaking of $BEAT and altcoins, there are a few recent phenomena that are quite worth pondering.

When the market is good, it's easiest to see—everyone is optimistic, entering the market together, and the crowd can actually push prices upward. This collective effort is indeed powerful. But once the sentiment shifts, trouble arises. A larger crowd means the market can be more easily manipulated, and altcoins rely on that explosive momentum to survive. Once they fall, it's hard for them to rebound. So instead of obsessing over whether a coin is legitimate enough, it's better to look at what kind of market movements it can actually generate. Projects that seem very legitimate don't necessarily rise, while some less conspicuous coins can unexpectedly turn things around.

The key difference is this: bull markets thrive on consensus. When everyone is optimistic, the atmosphere is fiery, and profits come quickly, often faster than you can react. But in a bear market, you need a different approach—this is when you profit from divergence. You need your own judgment; those who follow the herd are often the ones caught the worst. Contrarian thinking may sound awkward, but it’s often the way to survive.

In practice, my habit is to scan the top gainers list before 8 a.m. every day. The focus isn't on who’s rising the fastest, but on finding coins with decent volume, good price positioning, and solid moving averages. Details determine success or failure; these small indicators often hint at the next trend in advance.