There was a pretty clear contrast during the session: $ACT looked like it might surge upward, but in reality, no one was willing to take it at the high end. I didn’t chase it in a hurry; instead, I kept watching the resistance around 0.01151, thinking that as long as it couldn’t break through, the shorts would still have a chance.

Later, the price dropped from 0.01151 to 0.00859. The short position’s profit showed +622.1%. This result isn’t exactly miraculous—it’s more about waiting patiently. That earlier sideways chop really grinds people down and makes it very easy to mistime entries.

If you’ve been in crypto for a while, you’ll know that in many cases the most dangerous thing isn’t getting the direction wrong—it’s getting it right and then doubting yourself because of a small rebound mid-way. Especially for shorts, one counter-push can make people start imagining a reversal.

When I manage profitable trades like this now, I’ll first take back part of the initiative, and then decide what to do with the remainder depending on whether it continues. Getting the portion I understand and can capture is enough; there’s no need to force myself to take the whole move.

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