Retail investors are inherently driven by a stubborn refusal to accept defeat and a sense of luck. From the start of this market rally in June until now, it’s clear that the main players are using news-driven market fluctuations to repeatedly test retail investors’ psychology.

Most brothers’ classic moves: starting to go long at 74,000, then stopping out when the market drops to 72,000; continuing to buy at 70,000, thinking the price is too low, only to be swept out again at 68,000; adding to long positions at 66,000 out of frustration, then getting hit again at 64,000; holding onto hopes to go long at 62,000, only to be stopped out at 60,000. When the market dips to 59,000 and a good low-position entry opportunity finally appears, repeated losses have already drained the position funds, leaving no bullets left.

Then the price rebounds to the 62,000 range and continues to fluctuate, with the constant back-and-forth eroding many people’s patience. When their mindset becomes chaotic, they turn around and chase short positions, only to be stopped out again at 63,000; the market rises to 64,000 and short positions are taken, then knocked out at 65,000. After several rounds of repeated long and short harvesting, many people completely lose their judgment.

When the market is filled with panic sentiment, it’s actually easier to find clear layout opportunities. Currently, Bitcoin is around 66,600, and many trying to short are repeatedly stopped out. The market sentiment is quietly shifting; everywhere you hear the call for a quick return of the bull. When the entire network turns bullish collectively, it’s precisely the best time for us to set up short positions.

Trading doesn’t require worrying about who is right or wrong in long or short positions. Finding the right entry points that match the market rhythm and planning your profit and loss in advance is the most reliable approach.

For Bitcoin, the current strategy is to gradually enter short positions around 67,500, with a stop loss near 69,000, and initially take profit around 66,000 to cut losses and protect capital before considering further targets $BTC .

For Ethereum, the plan is to short around the 1920 resistance level. Considering a reasonable risk-reward ratio, opening shorts at 1855-1870 is suitable, with a stop at 1920, and aiming for around 1800 to cut losses and protect capital before looking further $ETH .

If the market later breaks through the 69,000 support level, it indicates that the short-term bullish momentum exceeds expectations. In that case, cut losses decisively and exit, rather than fighting against the trend.