Ansem Says Crypto Research Now Could Pay Off '10X' Later

Research First, Deploy Later

Crypto investor Ansem (@blknoiz06) has a straightforward message for investors sitting on the sidelines: you do not need to put capital to work right now, but you should start paying attention again.

In a video posted on August 14, Ansem argued that the window to do meaningful research is open today, and it will close the moment the broader market turns positive. "Researching a small amount daily will payout 10x more now than in 6 months when it's consensus that we are back and crypto isnt a scam," he said. The logic is simple: spotting opportunities during a period of low confidence costs far less effort than chasing them when everyone else is already bullish.

Ansem, whose real name is Zion Thomas, is a crypto trader, investor, and influencer primarily associated with the Solana ecosystem who became well known during the 2023 to 2025 cycle after publicly supporting several Solana-based projects and memecoins long before they reached mainstream attention. He has built a following by calling trends early, and his current advice follows that same contrarian pattern.

Why the Current Sentiment Window Matters

The backdrop to Ansem's comments is a crypto market that has been under sustained pressure. The 2026 data shows the bull run has not resumed. Bitcoin bottomed at a 21-month low near $59,300 in June, rebounded almost 10% in July, and has held the low-to-mid $60,000s since, still roughly 49% below its October 2025 record.

Sentiment reflects that weakness. In early 2026, the Fear and Greed Index dipped into "Extreme Fear," and historically, buying when market sentiment is at its lowest has yielded the highest long-term returns for disciplined investors. Retail demand has historically been pro-cyclical: it tends to return after prices begin moving, not before. That gap between price recovery and retail participation is exactly where Ansem sees the research opportunity sitting.

Underneath the surface, ownership is shifting. Large holders are accumulating, exchange balances keep falling, and ETF outflows have stopped. Those are the kinds of signals that reward investors who have already done their homework before the crowd arrives.

Ansem's broader view on the space remains constructive. In an earlier post, he described crypto as going through "a maturation phase" and pointed to stablecoins, perpetuals, and tokenization as themes that will continue to grow within the global economy, regardless of short-term price action.

For now, his advice is disciplined: stay risk-off if you need to, but do not stop watching the market. The investors who know what they want to buy before sentiment recovers are the ones most likely to benefit when it does.

Sources:
Bitcoin Foundation: Will Crypto Market Recover by End of 2026?
CoinDCX: Crypto Bull Run Outlook 2026
KuCoin: Will Crypto Recover in 2026?