For this trade, I care more about the rhythm—I'm not saying it’s bearish only after it starts dropping. When $PIPPIN consolidated at the prior high area, it looked fairly strong on the surface; in reality, the breakout momentum had already begun to fade.

What really caught my attention were a few failed breakouts around 0.0197: the price couldn’t push higher, but the pullback was very decisive, indicating that bullish initiative was disappearing. Later, when the current price hit 0.0172, the short position profit was +249.87%, and the move extended clearly—this kind of profit is all about waiting for the rhythm to show up.

The easiest mistake to make during the session is to see a small rebound and think it’ll flip back. Many people haven’t reacted yet, but the direction has already shifted from lifting to suppressing. The more buyers hesitate, the easier it is for shorts to keep pushing their advantage.

Now there’s no need to get ahead of yourself. Taking profit in batches with an 80/20 split is relatively steady, and lock in profits with the remaining position using a protective level. Don’t chase shorts if you miss the move—getting in again at lower levels can easily expose you to chop. Wait for the next, more comfortable entry.

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