In the crypto world, there’s a saying people often hear: once it starts going up, don’t hesitate—just chase. Honestly, it sounds great, but if you really follow that, many times you don’t end up taking profits; you end up helping someone else by carrying their sedan.

This time with $ZEC , I didn’t chase after it as it started running up. Instead, I kept watching around 400.11 from the beginning. Back then, the market wasn’t very lively—almost a bit grinding. Later, when it moved to 541.72, my long positions had an unrealized gain of +2509.72%, which actually shows that when things are quiet, it’s often worth watching more.

I’m not saying chasing a position is always wrong. It’s just that I’ve fallen into too many traps myself—I know getting on the train out of impulse is the easiest way to throw off the rhythm. These days, I’m more used to waiting for a level: once it hits, I trade; if it doesn’t, I hold back.

For managing this trade, it’s still the same old method: take 70/30 first to lock in a portion, and keep the rest at the protection level. The market won’t follow textbooks, and I don’t want to pretend I can see everything coming. If I can avoid getting played one more time, that’s already pretty valuable.

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