Fear and Gred

This is the comment I left for @dwayne16 on one of his recent posts, and I stand by my statement: Money is arguably one of the most significant evils in the world. Money creates disparities among us humans, fuels competition, and is often the driving force behind fear and greed.

Once, I watched an intriguing video by Alessio Rastani, a market analyst whom I greatly respect. In that video, he highlighted something quite thought-provoking. While the majority focuses on economic indicators and various data points when trying to predict market trends, the minority (the smart money) pays attention to fear and greed, as these powerful emotions drive many changes in the world.

A significant portion of individuals holds jobs they dislike merely out of fear that without such employment, they won't be able to provide for their families.

Conversely, those who create these undesirable jobs, prioritizing numbers and amassing immense wealth—wealth often exceeding their spending needs by a considerable margin—are driven by greed.

Individuals seem to have lost their significance, and the world now operates on some fundamentally flawed principles. We've gradually become reduced to numbers on a screen, despite having names, souls, and emotions. The same is true for the digital realm, where algorithms indiscriminately push all sorts of content, regardless of its societal value, into mass recognition.

Without fear, the masses would not be so easily controlled. A person unburdened by fear is unlikely to comply. They wouldn't acquiesce to bankers and industrialists amassing ever-increasing wealth while struggling to provide for their families. Nor would they conform to the nonsensical laws imposed upon them.

If you take a step back and observe humanity's management of the world's resources, it's clear that "3% own 97% of what there is to be owned." The rich keep getting richer, and the poor keep getting poorer. We saw this trend even during the COVID-19 pandemic when we were warned to expect economic contraction.

During this time, Elon Musk became the world's richest person. Then there's Bill Gates, who's aggressively buying up land—a clear display of greed. These affluent individuals don't typically squander their fortunes; they pass them on to younger generations. George Soros and Klaus Schwab are among the worst of them.

Fear and greed are the two most powerful driving forces in this world, and money is the lubricant they use. The world isn't changing anytime soon, so escaping the collective mindset is an individual's best option.

All of this applies to the world of cryptocurrency as well. That's why it's crucial to "buy the fear" and "sell the greed" of market participants. Currently, we find ourselves in the disbelief phase in the crypto market. Although the worst part of the correction from the $69,000 peak is behind us, we are still roughly a year away from the parabolic rallies that define crypto markets.

What will you do? Will you wait for confirmation and enter the market when the rally is in full swing, or will you embrace your own fear and sell when greed once again becomes unmistakable?

Thanks for your attention,
Adrian