That short order today was really satisfying; the key point isn’t how much it dropped, but where it started to weaken.

When $AZTEC was churning back and forth at the highs, most people were still hesitating, thinking it was only a normal pullback. What I focused on was the quality of the rebound—each time the price moved up closer to key levels, it got smashed down again, which showed the sell pressure overhead hadn’t moved. After placing the short order around 0.02762, I didn’t wait for some so-called perfect pattern; once I confirmed the momentum had weakened, I executed immediately.

Now the market has moved to 0.01384, and the short position profit is already +1226.09%. The upside/downside space has been released more smoothly than I expected. The easiest mistake here is, after getting profit, still wanting to take everything in one bite—then getting swept out on a rebound and losing your mindset.

I’m handling it with an 80/20 approach now: take profit on most first, and use the remaining portion with protection levels to keep following. Don’t get emotional with the trade, and don’t treat unrealized gains as a guaranteed safety cushion already secured.

If you didn’t enter, don’t rush just because it’s falling. Don’t chase. Wait for the rebound, wait for the structure, and wait for a more comfortable entry.

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