Staking very popular and in demand when cryptocurrency market rise. During the rise of the market many people earn more income for staking but whey cryptocurrency market falls many people stop staking and sell their assets.
Staking certainly is a convenient way to earn passive income. But remember this, cryptocurrencies are high-risk assets, and things can go wrong quickly when you try to predict short term movement.
Such thing happened to staking of many coins. Many people who bought coins and earned something in a time of growth sold them when price goes down. If you like staking and hold your assets, even in a hard time you will gain profit, not lose it.
So don't stake more than you're willing to lose, and make sure you have a backup plan in case your assets decrease in value.