Here are some practical survival tips for the brothers who are still hanging in there—whether you listen or not is up to you.

First, don’t risk your own living expenses to take on someone else’s KPIs. Project teams and VCs are under fundraising pressure and have token unlock schedules—their KPI is to sell tokens to you. What about you? Your KPI should be to preserve your principal. Don’t FOMO into every new concept you see.

Second, admit that you are in a weaker position.