{"id":515421,"date":"2022-11-24T20:13:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T17:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-tips-for-riding-out-a-downbeat-market-this-holiday-season\/"},"modified":"2022-11-24T20:13:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T17:13:56","slug":"5-tips-for-riding-out-a-downbeat-market-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-for-riding-out-a-downbeat-market-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"# 5 tips for riding out a downbeat market this holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a402947c2dd8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a402947c2dd8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-for-riding-out-a-downbeat-market-this-holiday-season\/#%E2%80%9D_5_tips_for_riding_out_a_downbeat_market_this_holiday_season_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; 5 tips for riding out a downbeat market this holiday season &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_5_tips_for_riding_out_a_downbeat_market_this_holiday_season_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; 5 tips for riding out a downbeat market this holiday season &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-5129e2ea>These forecasts are driven by deteriorating structural fundamentals. For example, credit card debt has surged past even 2020 levels, with interest rates charged by banks that are just slightly higher than those observed leading up to the post-2000 dot-com crash. And yet, labor force participation rates \u2014 or the proportion of the population that is able to work and is working \u2014 have still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, inflation \u2014 as measured by the consumer price index \u2014 has surged over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>Economic forecasts suggest that we are in for greater economic turbulence. The United States has been in a recession and that recession is expected to continue, with the Conference Board <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conference-board.org\/research\/us-forecast\">forecasting<\/a> a further decline in gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.5% in Q4 of this year. It also anticipates that the recession will continue into at least Q2 of 2023. That was before the collapse of crypto trading platform FTX, which had profound downstream effects on investment portfolios and non-crypto companies. Other more optimistic forecasts, such as those of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and S&amp;P Global, are just barely positive for 2023 at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiafed.org\/surveys-and-data\/real-time-data-research\/spf-q4-2022\">0.7%<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/research\/pdf-articles\/2022-09-28-economic-outlook-u-s-q4-2022-teeter-totter\">0.2%<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-11\/9ac85a8e-9eb6-4f3d-91b5-1c56b3d47839.jpg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Consumer Debt &amp; Interest Rates in the United States, 1995-2020. Source: St. Louis Federal Reserve<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-11\/86685690-48eb-420d-96ba-c6bc4a99632e.jpg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Labor Force Participation in the United States, 1950-2020. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-11\/6f3f75d6-ccfc-4021-9432-a5b1d909e2f2.jpg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Consumer Price Index, 2011-2022. Source: St. Louis Federal Reserve<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These macroeconomic indicators are common outside of the U.S. too. Many \u2013 even the International Monetary Fund \u2014 have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/Blogs\/Articles\/2022\/10\/23\/europe-must-address-a-toxic-mix-of-high-inflation-and-flagging-growth\">pointed<\/a> out the increase in inflation as a result of higher energy prices in Europe, which is one factor, among others, that contributes to the European Union\u2019s recent <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_22_6782\">forecast<\/a> of nearly zero GDP growth for all of 2023. That is on top of its already long-run demographic <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/49e1e106-0231-11ea-b7bc-f3fa4e77dd47\">challenge<\/a> that there are too many people aging out of the labor force and not enough new entrants, which has dire <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.stanford.edu\/~chadj\/emptyplanet.pdf\">implications<\/a> for GDP growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>The market isn\u2019t surging anytime soon \u2014 So get used to dark times<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While these macroeconomic fundamentals are outside your control, there is still a lot within your control. We need to remember that we have substantial agency over our lives and do not need to get dragged into an economic tailspin just because that\u2019s what might be h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening to the aggregate economy \u2014 we can still individually thrive during a famine.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five tips for doing just that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optimize the wait.<\/strong> Make the best use of your time every day, which might mean picking up a new skill or taking up a freelance job that deploys your broader skill set. Especially with the emergence of artificial intelligence and automation, certain tasks are becoming obsolete and other new creative opportunities are emerging \u2014 and you can leverage that trend by acquiring the skills to perform these tasks. There are substantial mismatches in the demand and supply in certain parts of the labor market, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity jobs, so consider picking up a new skill that you can put to work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflect and take inventory.<\/strong> It is far too easy to look at the circumstances we personally or as a society are in and get worried, but take stock of what is going right and what you\u2019re thankful for. The holidays are an especially good opportunity to do so. By putting your circumstances in perspective, you avoid a lot of mental rabbit holes that could cause you to become more anxious and disappointed, which unfortunately only further amplifies challenging circumstances. Even when circumstances look bleak, remember what you have and what you have been through \u2014 it will inspire you to go on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grow your network.<\/strong> Building relationships is part of the adventure we are on. Focus on people as actual human beings, rather than potential doors of opportunity. People are indeed doors, but treating people in transactional ways warps your perspective of life and ends up closing those doors, because people do not like being treated as vending machines. (Would you like it if people only talked to you based on what you could give to them?)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>5 reasons 2023 will be a tough year for global markets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cherish small wins.<\/strong> We often focus on the big and flashy goals or aspirations, but overlook what is im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely in front of us. We have a lot more agency than we give ourselves credit for! Whether you are taking care of your property or writing an excellent report at work, demonstrating excellence in everything that you do creates a lot more optionality in the long run that yields truly fulfilling and fruitful employment opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Always carve out some proportion of your earnings for savings.<\/strong> Consider investing it in structurally sound digital assets. There is no substitute for setting aside resources every month, whether crypto or fiat, that you can draw on when you\u2019re most in need. There will always be an element of unpredictability in the world, so view these savings as your insurance policy on market downturns. Even though crypto has been in a winter, all assets have been struggling because the entire market is in a downturn. But the future of the major tokens, such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), remains hopeful, and it\u2019s just a matter of time before they rebound. Moreover, as governments become more volatile and inflation continues to grow, crypto can be a useful hedge and diversification strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t despair even when the economy is faltering. You and your household can still thrive!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(239, 239, 239); border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 10px;\"><strong>Christos A. Makridis<\/strong> is a research affiliate at Stanford University and Columbia Business School and the chief <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> officer and co-founder of Living Opera, a multimedia art-tech Web3 startup. He holds doctoral degrees in economics and management <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> and engineering from Stanford University.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>This article is for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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