Recently opening the market software, looking at this market situation, it’s indeed a bit frustrating. I originally wanted to find a few small-cap coins with potential to deploy, but after flipping through for a while, I found it’s all tricks—this morning they surged 10%, by evening they turned around and dropped 15%. This kind of one-day trading drama is played out every day.

What’s even more disappointing is that I specifically looked at the trend of the altcoin index. Since September, this line has been cursed, continuously declining, without even finding a stable bottom. What does this indicate? It shows that most small-cap coins still have room to grow, and this oscillating downward trend is likely to continue in the short term.

Occasionally, those few altcoins that rebound along with mainstream coins (BTC, ETH), if you don’t take profits in time, can quickly trap you. Although the trap might not last long, the emotional fluctuations and operational distortions are enough to ruin a trading plan.

Based on the current trend, most altcoins may need another one or two months of bottoming and oscillation. During this period, don’t think about anything; chasing gains and selling at lows is equivalent to giving gifts to the market.

But do you know? Amid this seemingly dark and chaotic scene, an opportunity that many people overlook is gradually emerging. When the market can’t find a clear attack direction, what do smart funds usually do? They choose to stabilize, lock in certain profits, and prepare the most flexible "firepower" for the next wave of market movements.

This is exactly where stablecoins can play a core role. They may not double your assets within a month, but they can help you stay calm in such volatile markets, continue to earn profits, pave the way for upcoming opportunities, and reserve the most flexible "ammunition."

In other words, when altcoins are in their darkest hour, choosing stablecoins is not passive defense but a necessary energy storage before actively attacking.