Waking up from a loss-induced nightmare at three in the morning, the red numbers on the screen pricking like long wick candles—assets down 65%, most positions trapped within. It feels like being caught in an endless winter, asking myself every day when this will finally end.

It wasn't until I dug out the long wick candle that had been sealed in my wallet for a long time that I realized what I had missed. In the past six months, it quietly generated an annualized return of 12%, while my other holdings continued to bleed. At that moment, I realized: the real opportunities are not in chasing the waves of ups and downs, but in the quietest corners of the market.

While everyone is waiting to buy the dip, smart money has already been growing in the shadows.

In the current market phase, the test is who can endure. Prices are bottoming out, volatility remains sluggish, and most people are either cutting their positions to exit the market or anxiously waiting for a "get rich quick rebound." But looking at history, every real bull market has been born from such silence.

The role of stablecoins during this period may be more critical than you think:

**Cash Flow Strategy in Sideways Market**

When mainstream assets are stagnant, certain stablecoin products are continuously appreciating at an annualized rate of over 12%. This is not the kind of return from speculative trading, but rather real cash flow—allowing your funds to grow even during market stagnation.

**Capital safety is the underlying logic**

On-chain assets are over-collateralized by more than 130%, and the entire system is completely transparent and traceable. You don't need to bet on market direction, nor do you need to worry about funding risks. This design allows you to focus on waiting for the next opportunity rather than staring at the market every day.