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FollowingResearch first, deploy later
Cryptocurrency investor Ansem (@blknoiz06) sends a straightforward message to investors who are holding the currency on the sidelines: You don't have to rush to invest money now, but you should start paying attention to the market again.
In a video released on August 14, Ansem pointed out that there is currently a window for meaningful research, and this window will close once the market warms up. "Spending a small amount of time every day doing research now will have a return that will be 10 times higher than in six months, when everyone thinks the market has returned and cryptocurrencies are not a scam." he said. The logic is simple: it is much more labor-saving to spot opportunities during times of low confidence than to chase them when everyone is bullish.
Ansem, whose real name is Zion Thomas, is a cryptocurrency trader, investor and opinion leader mainly active in the Solana ecosystem. He gained fame in the 2023 - 2025 market cycle because he publicly supported many Solana Eco-projects and Meme Coins long before they gained mainstream attention. He has built followers by predicting trends in advance, and his current suggestions continue this reverse thinking pattern.
Why the current sentiment window matters
Ansem's comments are made in the context of continued pressure on the cryptocurrency market. Data for 2026 shows that the bull market has not yet restarted. Bitcoin fell to a 21-month low of about $59,300 in June, rebounded nearly 10% in July, and has since been hovering in the range of $60,000 to $65,000, still about 49% below its historical high in October 2025. Market sentiment also reflects this weakness.
At the beginning of 2026, the Fear and Greed Index once fell into the "Extreme Fear" range. Historically, buying when market sentiment is at its lowest has often provided the highest long-term returns for disciplined investors. Retail demand has historically been pro-cyclical: it usually returns after prices start to rise, not before. The time lag between price recovery and retail participation is what Ansem believes is a research opportunity.
Beneath the surface, the structure of positions is changing: large players are increasing their holdings, exchange balances continue to decline, and ETF outflows have stopped. These signals tend to reward investors who have done their homework before the crowds arrive.
Ansem's overall view on the cryptocurrency space remains positive. In an earlier post, he described cryptocurrencies as "going through a mature stage" and noted that themes such as stablecoins, perpetual contracts and tokenization will continue to grow in the global economy, regardless of short-term price movements. For now, his advice is cautious: If you need to remain risk averse, do so, but don't stop focusing on the market. Investors who know what to buy before their emotions recover are most likely to benefit when they recover.
