When the crypto market plunged last week, many investors felt that familiar jolt of fear. Even the most confident voices in the community went quiet. For a moment, the instinct to look for someone else to tell you what to do kicked in. But that moment became a powerful reminder of something bigger: in this space, your strongest guide is always yourself.
The story echoes a point Reese Witherspoon once made about movies, where the woman in the scene turns to the man and asks what they should do. It’s a pattern people subconsciously absorb. And in crypto, the same thing often happens. When things get shaky, many look outward instead of inward.
The writer describes doing the same during the dip — scanning Telegram chats for reassurance from leaders who usually stay composed. But the room was silent, and the predictions weren’t comforting. That silence forced a shift. Instead of waiting for someone else to think for her, she made her own call. She sold part of her holdings, planned to buy back lower, and tried to take advantage of the volatility. The trade wasn’t perfect. It was stressful. It barely moved the numbers. But it taught something far more valuable.
The real win wasn’t the extra crypto she accumulated. It was taking ownership of her decisions. For years, she relied on advice from others, often drowning in noise that didn’t match her own instincts. This time, she acted based on her understanding of the fundamentals and stood by the outcome.
A women’s crypto group later shared similar experiences. Even they first looked to men for reassurance out of habit. But nothing in the market’s long-term fundamentals had changed. Their conviction hadn’t changed either. That collective realization was the turning point.
The lesson is simple. In crypto — and in life — no one is coming to save you, and no one has your answers. The dip didn’t erase the macro trends or the power of blockchain. It only challenged emotional resilience. And that resilience grows every time you trust your own judgment.
You can still learn from people with more experience. But the days of asking someone else what you should do are over. Confidence in the crypto world doesn’t come from predicting the market. It comes from knowing that whatever happens, you can navigate it yourself.