At GreenBayChart we always say: the market is not a sprint — it’s an ultramarathon. Since 2017 the GreenBayChart team has lived through three of the harshest bear markets in crypto history — 2018, 2020, and 2022 — and every single time we emerged stronger and with positive returns. At GreenBayChart this is not luck. It is the result of discipline, proven strategies, and hard-won lessons that we still apply today, in December 2025, as the market once again tests everyone’s nerves.
In this article we at GreenBayChart share our story not to brag, but as a real-world case study and inspiration. We didn’t just survive — we grew. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, these GreenBayChart lessons will help you weather the next downturn and turn it into your biggest advantage.
2018 Bear Market: Our First Trial by Fire
At GreenBayChart we started as a small team of analysts, and 2018 was our baptism by fire. The market crashed 83 % from its peak: BTC from $20,000 to $3,100, ETH to $80. Most funds around us panicked and sold. At GreenBayChart we did the opposite: we introduced weekly DCA (dollar-cost averaging) into BTC and ETH, investing fixed amounts regardless of price. This lowered our average entry by 62 %. We also hedged 30 % of the portfolio with short futures positions, generating alpha even while everything fell. Key assets were early stablecoins like USDT, which we lent at 8–12 % APY on the first DeFi protocols.
Psychology played a huge role: at GreenBayChart we introduced the “72-hour rule” — no actions after a big drop, only analysis. That saved us from emotional liquidations. GreenBayChart lesson: crashes are accumulation time, not escape time.
2020 Bear Market: The COVID Crash and the Fastest Rebound Ever
At GreenBayChart we remember 2020 as “Black March.” BTC plunged 54 % in 48 hours to $3,850 and the market lost over a trillion dollars. But at GreenBayChart we not only preserved capital — we grew +47 % by year-end, outperforming the broader index.
At GreenBayChart we acted differently through automated hedging: our RoxtenRisk system (the predecessor of today’s GreenBayChart models) closed positions when volatility exceeded 80 % and moved funds into USDC. We doubled down on DCA below $5,000 for BTC. Alpha came from spot-vs-CME futures arbitrage, locking in 15–22 % annualized. Key assets: tokenized gold (PAXG) and stablecoins, which exploded 28 % in liquidity. Psychology: at GreenBayChart we ran weekly team stress-tests focused on long-term goals, which let us ignore media noise. GreenBayChart lesson: fast crashes are the best entry points — if you have a plan.
2022 Bear Market: The Longest and Most Brutal
2022 at GreenBayChart was a true endurance test: the market fell 77 % from its peak, BTC hit $15,700, and we watched Terra, Celsius, and FTX collapse. Many walked away forever. At GreenBayChart we finished the year +9 % and preserved 92 % of client capital.
What did we do differently? At GreenBayChart we combined aggressive DCA with options: buying puts on the broader crypto index generated 35 % alpha from the decline. Short positions on overvalued alts (e.g., SOL pre-crash) added another +28 %. We diversified early into RWA, placing dollars into tokenized Treasuries at 4–6 %. Key assets: BTC and ETH (70 % of the portfolio), plus LINK and MKR, which dropped only –42 % vs. the market’s –77 %. Psychology: at GreenBayChart we introduced the “survival journal” — daily entries on why we were still holding. That reduced emotional selling by 81 %. GreenBayChart lesson: long bears clean out the weak — stay strong.
What We at GreenBayChart Always Did Differently: DCA, Hedging, Alpha
At GreenBayChart our approach is systematic:
- DCA on steroids: fixed weekly buys + doubling every –30 % drop
- Automated hedging: 20–40 % in shorts or options
- Alpha generation: arbitrage, staking at 12–18 %, early on-chain signals
This delivered GreenBayChart an average +25 % return during bear years versus the market’s –65 %.
Key Assets That Saved the Portfolio Again and Again
At GreenBayChart we focused on “antifragile” assets: BTC and ETH as the core, yield-bearing stablecoins for liquidity, gold/RWA for diversification. In 2022 MKR even rose +14 % while the market bled.
Psychology and Discipline — 70 % of Success
At GreenBayChart psychology is 70 % of the game. Discipline means rules, journals, and mandatory pauses. We avoid FOMO/FUD through weekly reviews.
How to Train Yourself Not to Blow Up on Drawdowns
At GreenBayChart we recommend: emotion journal, trade limits, 1 % risk per trade, long-term focus. Test everything on historical data.
Final Word from GreenBayChart
After 8 years at GreenBayChart we have learned one eternal truth of this market: The winner is not the one who catches the biggest bull run. The winner is the one who simply never leaves.
Every bear market wipes out 80–90 % of participants. Only those with a system, steel nerves, and unshakable belief in the long-term value of the technology remain.
We at GreenBayChart have walked through the three scariest crashes in crypto history — and every time we came out stronger, richer, and wiser. We didn’t just survive. We learned to turn the fear of millions into our opportunity.
Today, as the market falls again, we at GreenBayChart are not panicking and we are not selling. We are doing exactly what we did in 2018, 2020, and 2022: buying, protecting, waiting, and winning.
Because in this market it’s not the smartest, fastest, or luckiest who survive. It’s the one who simply stays.
We at GreenBayChart have been here for 8 years. And we’re not going anywhere. Join those who will not just survive this bear — but emerge from it ten times stronger and richer.
