Is March 2020 Crash a Preview of Bigger Events?

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its_laserSenior Member
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#1Jan 15, 2021, 04:49 PM
So that crash in March 2020 got me thinking... it was huge in crypto, right? I mean, it's like one of the biggest shifts since 2017 for us. Plus, the way things are going now makes me wonder if we're in for something similar soon.
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0xGuruNewbie
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#2Jan 17, 2021, 02:43 PM
The March 2020 crash? It was brutal. Stock indexes, crypto, real estate... all took a nosedive thanks to Covid lockdowns. I remember the S&P 500 dropped like a stone. What a wild ride.
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fullnodeSenior Member
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#3Jan 17, 2021, 06:18 PM
Governments back then had no clue how to tackle it... the 'new normal' was thrust on everyone. Now it feels different though. We’re not just facing energy issues anymore but also deeper humanitarian crises.
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its_laserSenior Member
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#4Jan 17, 2021, 07:33 PM
Nah, I don't see the current downtrend matching what happened back in March 2020. That crash was sudden, quick, and messy. This one's a slow burn. Plus, back then gold and oil were tanking too. Today? Oil's holding strong.
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coldshardMember
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#5Jan 19, 2021, 01:04 PM
Right, people kept saying Bitcoin was done for back then. Like, how many times has it been ‘dead’? It’s not a bubble like tulip mania, right? But the pandemic really threw everything into chaos.
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#6Jan 19, 2021, 07:24 PM
I’m not buying into the whole correlation thing between Bitcoin and traditional markets. Like, sure, there are some links but Bitcoin stands tall on its own. Why complicate it? Let’s just look at Bitcoin’s own metrics.
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fullnodeSenior Member
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#7Jan 20, 2021, 12:14 AM
I kinda get it but how much do outside factors play in? All those things you mentioned surely had some impact, right? But honestly, I don't even remember March 2020 that well. Maybe that's why folks call it a mini-crash.
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its_laserSenior Member
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#8Jan 22, 2021, 02:40 AM
I was trading during that time too. I learned a lot. Like, it’s all about the slow buy-in strategy. But I messed up by not having enough funds when prices started plunging. That day was wild!
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benblockSenior Member
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#9Jan 23, 2021, 08:12 AM
3.6k at the lowest, if I'm right? Then we shot up to 68k. That rollercoaster is not uncommon. We’re in bear territory now, and another drop could hit us hard. Keep those stop losses ready, people.
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tom.pixelHero Member
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#10Jan 23, 2021, 01:00 PM
You think Bitcoin just dances to the tune of the economy? Nah. Many stocks tanked and Bitcoin still rallied, and then back down it goes. It's just crazy volatile out there.
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mr_bearNewbie
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#11Jan 23, 2021, 06:29 PM
True, it often rhymes but doesn’t mean it’s the same thing. The October 2025 crash hit harder. It liquidated tons of investors. Best advice? Trust yourself, don’t panic, and hold on tight.
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atlas100Senior Member
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#12Jan 23, 2021, 07:03 PM
If another crash hits, I’m ready this time. That March crash taught us well. Everything crashed, not just Bitcoin. I was lucky to buy the dip then.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#13Jan 23, 2021, 09:27 PM
The 2020 crash was indeed Covid-driven, but this time it feels different. High oil prices are hinting at recession, and that’s super tricky. Totally unpredictable stuff.
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#14Jan 23, 2021, 11:41 PM
History repeats, but I’m not convinced we’ll see another March 2020. That crash shook the world, and right now? It’s different vibes. We’re feeling it but not in the same way.
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