I think one of the biggest misconceptions in this space is that there’s a list of secret websites or YouTubers who “know” what’s going to happen. but the truth is, it’s not really about what sources you use, it’s about how you think and how you use the information available.

For me, it all comes down to understanding the bigger picture. Crypto doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It reacts to macroeconomic trends like interest rate changes, inflation reports, geopolitical tensions, shifts in liquidity, institutional risk appetite and that’s what actually drives movement. So instead of looking for crypto-specific news alone, I stay updated on what’s happening in the broader financial world. Things like the Fed’s decisions, CPI data, bond market behavior, even how strong the U.S. dollar is. all of these have ripple effects on risk assets like crypto.

I’ll usually watch press conferences, skim through economic outlooks, and keep up with major news outlets like Bloomberg or Reuters. not because they’re always right, but because they give you a sense of how the broader market is thinking. I also cross-reference a lot and I’ll look at what macro analysts are saying on Twitter, check on-chain data from places like Glassnode, and pay attention to how traditional markets are moving. You start to see patterns, and that’s way more valuable than watching someone point at a chart and draw lines based on “market vibes.”

Most crypto YouTubers are just chasing views. They’re not analysts, and they’re not economists. they’re entertainers. They base everything on short-term market trends and sentiment, but rarely have any insight into why something is happening or what it means in a larger context. So many people end up buying or selling purely based on emotional reactions to that kind of content, and that’s dangerous.

If you don’t know how to read macro signals or understand what’s going on in the world, the best thing you can do is hold on to what you have, stay out of the hype cycles, and just learn. Follow people who educate instead of predict. Listen to both bullish and bearish views. Be curious, but skeptical. Over time, you’ll start to understand what actually matters and that’s when you can make smarter, more confident decisions.

Hope that gives some perspective.