Today’s market surged higher in a one-way trend, many friends chased the top with longs, got caught in shorts at the bottom, watching the market keep pushing up, their positions stuck tightly, feeling anxious and distressed, the more they watch the charts, the more tangled they become. I can fully empathize with this kind of torment, anxiety, and helplessness.

Trading itself is never about being invincible, no one is immune to being caught in a trapped position during a market move. Never self-denigrate or over-blame yourself, and avoid falling into emotional exhaustion. The more panicked and chaotic you are, the easier it is to make mistakes. The most important thing right now is to stay calm, don’t let short-term fluctuations sway your emotions, and avoid disrupting your original trading rhythm and plan.

The market is never short of new opportunities; after one cycle, there’s always another. Being caught in a position isn’t inherently scary; what’s truly frightening is knowing the wrong direction but stubbornly holding on, adding positions against the trend, blindly averaging down, and finally deepening the loss, turning small losses into big ones.

Everyone’s position size varies, and entry points for shorts differ as well. There’s no universal method to solve a trapped position. Never blindly copy others’ exit strategies or follow the herd into reckless bets, as this will only put you in a more passive situation.

A truly reliable and steady approach to resolving trapped positions must be: first, keep a calm mindset and avoid impatience; then, follow the current market trend to plan your entries, allocate positions gradually, and respond step by step. Slowly reduce the pressure of your holdings, don’t rush to exit prematurely, patiently wait for the best opportunity to exit and protect your capital, and calmly step out, reestablish your rhythm.