According to Compounding Quality, quoting Jeremy Siegel, relying on macro-economic factors for investment decisions often results in buying cryptocurrencies at market highs during bullish periods and selling at lows during recessions, which can negatively impact trading performance (Source: Compounding Quality on Twitter, May 15, 2025). This lesson highlights the risks of using broad economic indicators as primary trading signals in the highly volatile crypto market, where price action and sentiment shifts can override macro trends.