This short trade felt quite comfortable. Once $AZTEC started loosening from the high, the rhythm had already shifted under pressure toward the bears.

Back then, the most critical part wasn’t that single drop, but the repeated failed attempts to push higher before it fell. $AZTEC was pushed back multiple times around 0.02690, showing that the funds above weren’t willing to keep receiving it. Many people were still imagining another round of a pull-up, but the chart had already started sending reverse signals, and I chose to go along with the pressure.

Now the current price is 0.01352, and the returns show +1227%, with the move clearly extending. The profit is already locked in—there’s no need to force it too hard here. A more stable approach is to take profit in batches with an 80/20 plan. Keep the remaining position with the stop set at the protection level, and continue to watch whether there’s further room for upside release.

This kind of market action is what makes people regret the most. Those who didn’t get short want to chase it, and those who did get short want to take it all. My handling is simple: first hold onto what you’ve already captured, then see whether the market provides new confirmation. If you miss it, you miss it—don’t rush to chase trades or chase entries at lower prices. Wait for the next opportunity, and trade when you’re in a more comfortable position.

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