I think you do not need to panic with bitcoin prices .. up and down, that's normal. You should pay attention to the news about the falling bitcoin .. it will make you panic .. you must be optimistic bitcoin will return to normal point and price will go up. if you look at bitcoin prices from year to year always experience a significant change and up until now .. maybe if you invest in the last year .. now you become rich with bitcoin you.
The secret for you to don't panic is learning bitcoin movements and don't bother yourself in price and with the news. You shoul believe in bitcoins time dumps are dumps like you said its normal bitcoin will pay back your trust and patience.