When Binance founder CZ bought 2.09 million ASTER at an average price of $0.913 and got stuck as the price fell from $1.25 to $0.79, he simply joked on social media, saying he was 'not a trader' and was prepared to hold long-term. At the same time, countless retail investors who followed suit might lose sleep over the same price fluctuations and even face liquidation.
This is probably one of the harshest truths in the crypto market: the big players and retail investors are not playing the same game at all. For CZ, this investment loss may just be a small part of his vast assets, supported by the incubation relationship with YZi Labs and the long-term strategic layout for the project. He has an almost 'unlimited' ability to average down and a patient timeframe. For ordinary investors, the same volatility may be an unbearable burden because your funds are limited, your positions are leveraged, and your mindset is subject to real-time 'interrogation' by the market.
01 The multiple maintenance moat behind 'calmness'
CZ's calmness is not merely a good mindset, but is built on a multiple maintenance moat that ordinary people find hard to reach:
Asymmetry of information and resources: as an early incubation institution, he has a much deeper understanding of the Aster project's team, technological progress, and roadmap than the general public. His 'holding' is based on internal information decisions rather than simply looking at K-lines.
Unlimited capital depth: his holdings have no leverage and no liquidation line. Unrealized losses will not trigger forced liquidation, allowing him to wait peacefully for the next cycle, and even continue to add positions at lower levels to average down costs. The depth of his capital pool is sufficient to ignore short-term fluctuations.
The strategic nature of investment: this investment may be aimed at laying out a certain track, supporting an ecosystem, or obtaining future strategic resources. Financial returns are just one of the goals, not even the primary one. The short-term fluctuations in coin prices naturally cannot shake its fundamentals.
02 The 'vulnerable' dilemma of ordinary people
In contrast, ordinary investors fall into the typical 'vulnerable' dilemma:
Single-dimensional dependence: decisions almost entirely rely on publicly available market price information, easily manipulated by emotions and news.
Very low margin for error: limited funds can be severely impacted by a significant correction; if using leverage, there is direct risk of zeroing out.
Time tyranny: the need for money, living costs, and psychological pressure prevent you from 'ignoring time and holding long' like CZ. You are forced to engage in short-term games.
03 Breaking the deadlock: use stable assets to build your own 'strategic depth'
Since we cannot possess CZ's resources, the smart approach is not to imitate his 'calmness', but to learn the essence of top investors' risk management thinking: to build a strong 'strategic depth' and 'margin of safety' for the investment portfolio in any situation.
This is precisely the core value provided by decentralized stablecoins like @usddio in a highly volatile market. It cannot give you insider information, but it can provide you with something more valuable: the initiative and control to cope with uncertainty.
Create your 'infinite bullet' illusion: by steadily allocating a portion of your assets (such as 30-50%) in @usddio, you essentially establish a strategic reserve. When the target you are optimistic about (like ASTER) experiences an irrational crash, you will not be desperate due to being fully invested, but can use the reserve to plan your replenishment. This greatly expands your capital depth and margin for error.
The 'stabilizing cornerstone' of emotional detachment: holding USDD means that part of your asset value is completely decoupled from the ups and downs of high-risk targets like ASTER. This effectively isolates the market's panic from eroding your overall mindset, allowing you to observe and decide more calmly, rather than passively 'playing dead'.
Implement 'institutionalized' asset rotation: you can operate like some cautious funds: when the market is in FOMO and prices are high, transfer some profits into USDD to lock in profits; when the market panics and values are low, use USDD to exchange for cheap chips. This essentially executes the discipline of 'selling high and buying low' with stablecoins, without relying on sacred prophecies.
04 Conclusion: Set your own rules in someone else's game
CZ's calm story should not become the blind 'faith holding' soup for retail investors. It should be a mirror reflecting the vulnerability of our own investment structures.
The real revelation is: we do not have to, and cannot, replicate everything of the giant whales. But we can learn from their fundamental risk control logic—always reserve enough redundancy and options for ourselves.
In this game dominated by giant whales, market makers, and complex derivatives, holding stable assets like @usddio is the new rule you set for yourself. It allows you to no longer be a floating weed harvested by volatility at will, but to have a solid stronghold that enables you to stand firm and act with opportunity, regardless of the storms.
#USDD for stable trust
The winners in the market are never those who never make mistakes, but those who, despite making mistakes, have enough capital and a good mindset to stay in the game, waiting for the moment they are right. Stability is not conservatism, but rather the most important infrastructure that must be built to win the ultimate victory.
