when it comes to crypto currency patience must be applied,you have to study the market before making any move to buy any coin study the charts and accumulating eth and bitcoin is actually a good move am happy you never gave up after your first attempt the goal is never give up your story is actually encouraging to many of us, long time investment is a good one ,holding for a long time is great i remember bitcoin price in 2020 was 19,000 dollars and in  November 2021 the price sky rocket to 65,000 dollars what a great profit so look at the benefit of holding for a long time during bear just ignore the market and accumulate more , i love the spirit so keep accumulating and make more money during bear market.