This short position was quite satisfying. The key is not that we turned bearish after the drop, but that the chart had already given signals before the drop.

$PEPE repeatedly failed to push up near 0.000003774. At the time, many thought it was just normal consolidation, but what truly alerted me was that each rally lacked sustained buying volume, and key levels were slowly shifting lower. Something was off here — the main force was clearly wearing out the bulls at the highs.

Now the price has reached 0.000002595, short position profit +2218.53%. After the volatility range opened up, the trend moved even more smoothly than expected. The best part about profiting on a decline is that while the market is still hesitating, you have already positioned yourself in line with the structure.

But after taking profits, don't be greedy. An 80/20 split approach is more suitable for this kind of market. First lock in the bulk of the profits, then continue with a smaller position, and always set a stop-loss. Pullbacks are not scary — what's scary is holding through retracements without a plan.

If you missed it, don't force a chase. Wait for a pullback or a more comfortable level before reconsidering.

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