This move is a textbook example of sweeping the highs and then hammering down. The initial $RUNE bounce right at the start fooled a lot of people into buying. What really got my attention was that once price surged, there was no sustained buy pressure—instead, it was quickly pushed back down. That indicates this wasn’t a breakout; it was releasing liquidity.

I started following the short from around 0.4544. The hardest part during the process was the whipsawing back and forth, but it couldn’t shake the direction. Now the price is at 0.4223, and the return is +341.26%. Once the room for volatility opens up, you can’t manage your position by looking only at one or two candlesticks—you need to see whether the structure has been broken.

A lot of people lose right here. They see the sharp selloff and get scared, then they see the bounce and feel like chasing. In the end, they get pulled into the back-and-forth rhythm. My approach is simple: take profits first in batches using an 80/20 split, and set the remaining position at protective levels. If it keeps running, let it run; if it can’t, don’t give back your profits.

In this kind of market, don’t get carried away. If you miss it, let it pass—don’t chase. Wait patiently for the next opportunity to show up.

$BTC $ETH