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IQ Bear Market Plan (2026)

Prepare for deep drawdowns with a survival-first plan for capital and psychology.

Menno - Alpha Factory

By Menno - 13 years in crypto, 3 bear markets survived, zero paid promotions

Last updated: April 2026

Most investors lose money on IQ because they enter without a rules-based system. This category is volatile and can move sharply with market liquidity and sentiment shifts. Alpha Factory classifies IQ as high risk. The goal is to make IQ decisions repeatable across bull and bear conditions.

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Plan Objectives

  • •Prioritize capital preservation over aggressive growth.
  • •Use risk indicators to adjust exposure gradually.
  • •Keep dry powder for high-conviction opportunities.

Execution Framework

  1. 1

    Reduce position size targets for IQ and prioritize capital preservation over aggressive growth.

  2. 2

    Increase cash or stablecoin reserves so you can buy high-conviction dips selectively.

  3. 3

    Focus on fundamentals: active users, development velocity, and token utility during weak market regimes.

  4. 4

    Rebuild exposure gradually only when macro risk indicators and market structure begin to improve.

Signals To Watch

  • IQ.wiki (formerly Everipedia) hosts thousands of blockchain and crypto encyclopedia articles edited by token-incentivized contributors
  • IQGPT AI assistant uses IQ.wiki's knowledge base for blockchain-verified, citation-linked AI responses
  • Hiiq governance model locks IQ for voting weight, directing editorial policy and reward distribution

Risk Checklist

  • Crypto encyclopedia content competes with Wikipedia and CoinMarketCap which have larger content contributor pools
  • IQ token inflation from contributor rewards creates structural sell pressure that has suppressed price over multiple years
  • AI knowledge base differentiation is decreasing as general LLMs improve in blockchain domain accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IQ worth holding in a bear market?
It can be, but position size should be reduced and thesis quality should be re-validated more frequently.
How do I avoid panic selling IQ during deep drawdowns?
Predefine your downside plan: allocation limits, review points, and exact triggers for reducing or maintaining exposure.
Should I keep buying IQ in a bear market?
Buy selectively and slowly. Continue only when your thesis still holds and market-risk signals are not deteriorating further.

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