'Garbage time' refers to moments when a certain period of history deviates from economic laws, and the overall trend is bound to be sluggish, while individuals find it difficult to change the situation. In the investment market, this concept is particularly fitting, such as the long-term downturn in the crypto market.

We might as well turn our attention to Bitcoin. Historical data shows that the main gains of BTC are concentrated on a few key days—just 10 days in certain years determine the returns for the entire year. For the rest of the time, we might just be enduring garbage time. Given this, how should we conduct ourselves in the crypto world's garbage time?

First, choose to 'lie down'.
In garbage time, many people realize that instead of worrying about the K-line, it's better to let go of their obsessions. The volatility in the crypto world is not always proportional to personal effort, so why not temporarily put aside anxiety? Go out for a walk, return to life, dollar-cost average into Bitcoin or USDT, and focus on the long term, waiting for the next opportunity. After all, the miracle of wealth growth often belongs to those who endure garbage time.

Secondly, choose to 'moisturize'.
When a market opportunity runs dry, smart people will look for new growth points. This is like Japanese companies going overseas in the 90s, or investors switching from the A-share garbage time to the US stock and crypto markets. Nowadays, many crypto billionaires are turning their attention to the US stock market, investing in popular assets like Nvidia and Tesla, and reaping substantial rewards. This 'cross-market' strategy also provides new ideas for small retail investors.

Third, choose to 'roll up'.
If you don't want to wait and have no opportunity to change the battlefield, then you can only do your best within the existing rules. From on-chain PVP to taking advantage of opportunities, the 'roll up' in the crypto world has long been ingrained. For players willing to take risks, seizing the dividends of new on-chain projects may be a shortcut to breakthrough. But one must understand that this competition is more brutal and must have a clear understanding of the risks.

Finally, garbage time is a product of the era, not an individual's fate.
The great opportunities in history may belong only to a few lucky ones, but every ordinary person can find their own rhythm in ordinary times. Throughout a thousand years of history, most of the time can be called 'garbage time'. Yet it is precisely in these lows that humanity has nurtured a new round of prosperity.

The best investment time for Bitcoin may have already passed, but in the current market environment, it is still a trustworthy long-term asset. In what seems like stagnant garbage time, adjusting your mindset and preparing well may be the best way to welcome the next opportunity.

Let's conclude with a poem by Zhang Yuangan from the Southern Song Dynasty:
"After the rain, the flying flowers know their numbers; drunk, I win my freedom."
As long as the mindset is free, one can also live brilliantly during garbage time.