That's actually one of the best things that I have learned in crypto world so far. I was too scared to hodl before especially when I see the prices dropping. I've learned that the best capital that we could have in investing is patience. If we'll know how to be patient then we'll be able to gain a good profit in time. Sometimes our fear only leads us to regret so we should be willing to take the risks.
Patience and not panic is the key that you also say in wading crypto, because we see the price that goes up and down today is fast happening. so if you can't wait to do and analyze properly and with full calculations you will definitely experience things that can certainly be detrimental when you anticipate them.
I agree with what you said that fear of taking a stand will lead to regret in the future, crypto is full of risks and we have to instill it and have to be brave enough to take risks even though losses with the aim can later turn into profits.