The bears are an interesting time in the crypto space. It is usually marked by severe heartbreaks, anxiety and depression which can often lead to a withdrawal from the space entirely. Depending on the severity of how badly one has been burned, it can lead to a feeling of contempt for the space.

Therefore it is normal to experience reduced activity during the bears going by historical precedents. However, while it is taken as normal, what it does is that it takes away the opportunity for growth from those who do decide to stay away.

Another lesson we have learned after all, is that real wealth is made during the bear market, not the bulls. The positioning that it takes to survive such a market as well as thrive in the event of a rebound is primarily during the bear market. Therefore, the bears aren't really a time to be slacking off for those who desire growth in the space.

But this is easier said than done. If for instance, you watch your portfolio go from a healthy status to almost worthless in the space of a few days, it can have some adverse effects on the mind and affect motivation. This has happened to several people around my circle, and to me on a much smaller extent.

Therefore the onus should be on staying motivated in order to property position oneself for a rebound. There are a number of ways this can be achieved and one involves having an unshakable belief in the future of the project one is involved in. This though Simply wouldn't fly for most people. This is essentially because most people at the individual level can succumb easier to self doubts and low motivation.

Hive Solution

This is where Hive begins to come into play, with a community driven support system. Granted there are a few who quit regardless, but it was a lot better to have even a few voices urging one to keep going than to have none. But for the voices of a few people, many other people may have left the Hive chain and by extension the crypto space during the bears.

Hive is more than a support system though, and also serves as an information center. Certainly it pays to have useful information while riding out the bears and Hive would give you that in abundance. All it takes is a bit of filter via community and reputation (to an extent) in order to get decent quality content on what we want. If we need information on how to thrive during the bear market, chances are it would be on Hive.

Of course we can't mention the Hive chain without mentioning the investment side of things. This has been over flogged so many times though so I don't want to stretch it. To be able to earn, Invest and even profit in the thick of a bear market is nothing short of a miracle, but the Hive chain is beginning to give us glimpses of just how this can be accomplished.

Conclusion

There are those who left the Hive chain during the thick of the bears and missed out on a chance to grow beyond belief, myself included.

However, many are coming to the realization that Hive has a lot to offer us even during the bear market, and it is left to us to take full advantage of such offerings in order to capitalize fully.