This drop in $AAVE has really given back the patience built up earlier. The most painful part during the session wasn't the loss itself, but watching it grind sideways at a high level. From 90.22 down to 87.51, the +213.13% feedback has been clear enough.

I'm watching AAVE not because I think it must fall, but because the previous rallies all looked quite strained. The price still appears elevated, but buying pressure isn't that solid — I've seen this kind of divergence too many times before.

What really confirmed it for me was that the bounces kept getting shorter. Simply put, a strong trend won't give you that much time to hesitate; it's only when it weakens that it repeatedly tricks you into turning bullish again. I hesitated myself, afraid it might suddenly spike back up, so I didn't do anything rash.

Now with this trade, I don't want to handle it with greed anymore. I'll lock in the profits already taken, and leave the rest to the chart. The worst thing about a short trade is getting excited after the drop is over — if you chase then, you're more likely to catch the falling knife.

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