In the crypto world this year, some people have made a fortune, while others watch their accounts go straight to zero. I am now the latter.

Honestly, watching my holdings drop from a high point all the way down is a feeling I can't really describe. Every time I open my wallet, I have to prepare myself mentally.

But thinking calmly, this is actually a crossroads. Some choose to cut losses and stop, some continue to hold on stubbornly, and others start to reflect on where their strategy went wrong.

What I am doing now is: first, stop making frequent trades, because making decisions when your mindset is poor often makes things worse. Second, check whether the logic behind the coins with the biggest drops still holds—if the fundamentals haven't collapsed, a sharp decline might actually be an opportunity. Lastly, set a bottom line for myself—don't add funds where it shouldn't be added.

Everyone fears hitting zero, but more frightening than that is losing your composure amid losses.