This short position finally paid off, and the chart was very straightforward. $STABLE previously struggled to break higher repeatedly, and many were still waiting for another push up. Instead, I felt something was off—the longer it consolidated, the more it looked like distribution.

What really caught my attention was that after the price dropped from around 0.03549, each subsequent bounce was weaker. The buying looked active, but actual absorption couldn't keep up. Now at 0.03433, this short has floating profit of +162.83%, and the price movement has clearly released room.

I didn't add recklessly. After the move, I followed an 80/20 batch exit—locking in most of the profit first, while keeping a small portion with a protective stop to ride further extension. The biggest risk with profitable shorts isn't holding too short, but getting squeezed back after gains.

The rhythm has shifted here, but don't chase shorts at low levels either. If you're not in yet, no rush—don't chase entries. Wait for the next more comfortable position to act.

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