A few days ago, after that pullback on $SNDK showed up, my first reaction wasn’t excitement—it was relief. It had been stuck going sideways for too long; honestly, I almost started to doubt whether I was seeing the direction correctly.

At the time, what I was watching was that the rebound didn’t continue. Every time there was a push-up, it felt like it was forcing it, and after running higher, it was quickly smashed back down. A lot of people probably get the same feeling: the chart looks strong, but if you chase in, it’s easy to feel bad.

What really gave me the confidence to keep holding was that the follow-through afterward became weaker and weaker. The moment the drop came, the profit on my short position expanded right along with it—the market’s feedback was very direct. That earlier waiting wasn’t a waste.

What these trades test the most isn’t judgment—it’s not messing around in the middle. Getting the direction right but not being able to hold it is the pain point every seasoned “newbie” knows well. Luckily, the rhythm didn’t get thrown off this time.

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