The year 2022 – “I will invest now and forget my investments until 2030,” said the average Joe, but ended up checking his crypto portfolio 30 times a day. The 2030 dream didn’t last for 20 or 30 weeks before he sold his holdings in disappointment. The ”I will hold the long term” is just an excuse for “I wish I can be a millionaire this year”.At first glance, the cryptocurrency market seems to be all about glam. News about truck drivers making millions with a $1000 investment provides comfort that anyone can pull off a similar feat. Also, news about the average Joe ‘making generational wealth’ through cryptos, is what could have made you enter the market.Once you’re in the market, reality hits different. It makes you feel you’re just one among the other millions of people out there with the same pipe-dream.The thoughts about ‘why am I not making it, while the others are’ quickly creep in. This one thought is enough to bring you down mentally, and cause financial anxiety as the months’ pass.If you’re a cryptocurrency investor, there’s no way you can escape the- ‘charts, numbers, green, red, dips, bull run, bears’, among others.Accept it, being a crypto investor is stressful and can make you feel like a 50-year-old despite you being 25.The number game can drag you down and mentally block your ability to think about anything else. Happiness now solely gets tied to one single-goal post that is to make money in cryptos. The other things that made you feel happy in life previously take a beating.Crypto stress is sometimes too much to bear as it’s not satisfying your financial aspirations. Here are 3 tips on how to remain calm as a crypto investor and cut through the anxiety.1. Avoid telling your Friends you’ve Invested in CryptoIf you tell you’re friends you’ve invested in cryptos, the topic about it would pop up every time you meet them. This creates further pressure as you now have to explain how the coin is performing. It scratches the surface of your ‘dream to be rich’ and makes you feel annoyed when you get back home.Now think about it, the topic might again repeat next week when you meet them. The process becomes frustrating as you can’t explain that your investments have not reached ‘the moon’ yet.Your investments are yours alone and avoid telling it to the world. This will keep you at peace and you no longer have to explain anything to anyone about your finances.2. Find Something That Makes you HappyRemember how happy you felt when you brought that new shoes of yours or any other thing that matters to you? Unfortunately, that happiness is now solely tied to cryptos only. Untie it, find something that can make you happy and distract you from the market happenings. Search for things that make you happy in different ways and dive towards them.Keep investments as ‘just another part of your happiness’ and not fully centered towards it. This will indeed ease your burden and make you feel mentally free, which is the need of the hour.3. Avoid Checking the ChartsCharts are the first thing you see in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night. We understand it’s extremely hard to resist seeing the charts, (as we do it 13 times a day or more). It adds up to the already pent-up burden on your shoulders.Avoiding the charts can reduce more than half of the stress that plaguing you. It’s the secret recipe to find peace in a world dominated by numbers. If you can get away from the charts and check its price every day, my man, you’ve truly made it in the crypto world.#InvestingAdventure #dyor

There's no need to fear a bear market, as long you're prepared.
A bear market is a time when the prices of assets, such as crypto, stocks or property, go down by at least 20%. It's not a good time and it can be dangerous so it’s important investors use these times wisely by following certain strategies that will help them stay calm while the crypto market takes its toll on portfolios.
Investors use the opportunity of a bear market to review their strategies and fine-tune them for any potential issues that may arise. In this article, we'll walk you through four strategies and mindsets that can help keep you safe during bear markets - even if the economy isn't feeling so good!
Accumulating with dollar-cost averaging 
The number one thing to remember during times of slowdown is that it’s normal for markets to have negative years - it’s all part of the cycle. If you’re an investor looking to play the long game, then one option is to leverage dollar-cost averaging. Purchasing assets regardless of their price over a long period of time often means you also end up buying assets at a low price when the market is down. Over the long run, your overall cost will average out and leave you with a better overall price for your assets.
Diversification
Your asset allocation strategy should be tailored to your needs and preferences. In order to not risk losing everything in one basket, it's important that you have a diversified portfolio with investments ranging from crypto, commodities, stocks, bonds or cash, depending on what’s best for achieving your goals over time.
Invest only what you can afford to loose 
Investing is important, but so are your groceries and mortgage. It's unwise to take short-term funds (i.e. money for the house) in order to invest them into the markets. Bear markets are an undeniable part of investing and can be extremely destructive, even minor corrections may affect your investments deeply!
Look for value
Bear markets can be great opportunities for investors. The secret is to know what you’re looking for. When stocks are in a bear market, they become beat up and can get priced below what people think their true worth is. This is where investors like Warren Buffet look for opportunities to build up a position of their favourite asset in less-than-cheery times because they know the market’s nature.
When it comes to investing, these are just a few key principles to keep in mind. By knowing these simple strategies, you can help ensure your success as a smart investor.
For more information on how to get started in the world of crypto, be sure to check out our learning hub. There, you will find detailed guides and tutorials on everything from crypto market basics to advanced trading strategies.
Disclaimer: Information provided is for educational purposes and does not constitute financial advice or investment strategy. You should obtain independent advice from an Australian financial services licensee before making any financial decisions.
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