There is an ancient but timeless rule in the investment market—when others are panicking, I am deploying; when others are greedy, I am thinking.

Can you sense what the most genuine signal of a top is? It’s when those who never care about the market suddenly come over and ask, "Hey, can I still buy Bitcoin now?" When the vegetable vendor downstairs puts down their work and comes to inquire about cryptocurrencies, it’s no longer ordinary market enthusiasm; it’s a solid early warning sign.

But there is a common misconception here—"greed" is not about blindly bottom-fishing.

True greed is confident. It is built on having already clarified the core value of an asset and understanding where it can go in the long term. Then, when everyone is scared and pulling back, and market sentiment and actual value are misaligned, you dare to act in the opposite direction. That’s what it means to seize opportunities amid emotional fluctuations.

The market always swings between two extremes. Learning to find balance amid others’ extremes is a common trait of the longest-lasting investors.