The recipe for surviving times like this is basically what I did in 2022 and what laid the foundation for the good things that came later.
First of all, don't overtrade. Don't touch perps. I repeat: Don't touch perps.
Put money into spot coins that you believe have strong fundamentals and that you're comfortable holding for at least a year. Bitcoin obviously, and maybe some narrative coins you like.
I repeat: Don't touch perps. You can easily get wiped out in times like this. And even if you don't, if I had put all the money I lost on perps into spot holdings, I would have twice as much money today.
The second part is building your base, something that can generate opportunities and income for you when the market turns bullish again.
For most of you (and for me back then), that base is your X account.
As you may have noticed already, a lot of mid-sized and large accounts have fallen off over the last few months. Bear market things.
That sucks for them, but it's an opportunity for you. Create content, connect with people on the timeline, and find topics that genuinely interest you.
Be patient for a year, and you'll be in a better position than 99% of the people trying to make money by trading right now