This round of sharp sell-offs is very typical: first you lure people into the high end, then suddenly smash it down. At the time, that bullish breakout candle of $AZTEC looked really fierce, but what I’m really watching is the speed of the pullback after it hits the top—so fast it shows that nobody up there is willing to keep taking it.

I entered the short around 0.02690, then the price kept sliding all the way to 0.01419. Now I’ve already locked in +1159.54% profit. Many people panic when they see a wick/spike, but I actually think that’s the direction choice after the liquidity gets swept clean. The key is right here.

I’d already paid attention to this level earlier—it couldn’t be pushed back up repeatedly, which indicates the longs are getting used up. Once it breaks down in that moment, the shorts’ rhythm just works. After market range gets released, the worst thing isn’t just making less profit—it’s being green, yet still getting whacked by a single dead-cat bounce and having your mindset thrown off.

Now I’ll lean toward taking care of most of the profits first. The remaining small position will be monitored with protection. If it can keep getting pressed down, I’ll continue watching; if it can’t push, I’ll exit. Don’t chase if you missed it—especially after a rapid sell-off. Wait for the next more comfortable spot, and don’t get the tempo reversed.

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