As I watch the last month of my life swirl down the toilet I regret taking so much time off of work. I could have used that money to buy more crypto during these new lows. Maybe I'll pick up some more shifts.

It's also disappointing that I haven't been working on JavaScript or the Steem API. That's where the real value lies.

Now is the best time to be part of the cryptosphere! The hype has finally died away and all that remains is the slow grind of hard work toward a better future. The next round of FOMO will be here before you know it and we can start this insane process all over again.

Unlike most people, I completely embrace the volatility of cryptocurrency. It's easy to love the upswings, but the downturns are equally important. We are all being tested. We are all going to be given the opportunity to buy the bottom; to show that we have faith in this technology and community rather than just being in it for a quick buck.

For me, this is a lifelong investment. I'm done with fiat. The value of crypto to fiat means very little to me. I have never and will never trade crypto for USD. This is a one way trip for me.

You don't even have to spend USD. Simply stay an active member and you'll be rewarded. Such is the model of the Steem blockchain.

Curbing volatility

I am guaranteed to buy the bottom of crypto. Why? Because I'm always buying in. This is what you do when you want to play it safe. If you think crypto is bubbling, sell it little by little. If you think it's oversold, buy little by little. You can't get the biggest return this way, but you also can't lose everything either. Volatility is so high this is a very prudent strategy over the long run of uncertainty.

One post a day in the face of dismay.

I'll be back to my regular posting schedule in no time. It's almost been a year since I've joined and I'm creeping up on 365 posts. I hope you'll celebrate that milestone with me when it comes. Stay classy Steemians.