We are now in a dangerously perilous phase of bear market thinking—I’ve been through this several times. What is bear market thinking? 1. In a prolonged sideways market, habitually assuming that every rally will lead to another drop. 2. Forgetting or refusing to believe in the market’s upside potential. 3. Frequent trading erodes patience through frictional costs. 4. Over-focusing on event-driven or emotional triggers instead of market cycles. This mindset easily leads to habitual shorting—and losing everything. According to the Time Machine Principle, right now is the time to: - Aggressively accumulate Bitcoin and high-quality U.S. stocks. - Position yourself early in the bull market for new opportunities. - Shift to full defense during the later stages of the bull market. - Take a break, travel, or start a family during the bear market. - Then accumulate quality assets again. You only get one cycle to get it right. Human potential lies in correctly timing multiple cycles consecutively—the more you nail, the higher your ceiling. Think of Sun or CZ. Nailing two cycles already puts you far beyond ordinary investors.