Crude oil around 81.12—are shorts setting up a trap, or are longs falling into one?



$CL /USDT - Short SHORT

Trade plan:
Entry: 80.97 – 81.27
SL: 82.60
TP1: 80.01
TP2: 79.27
TP3: 78.16

Why focus on this structure?
- Clear direction on the 4-hour timeframe: SHORT, confidence 55%, and the 1-day trend is ranging with a bearish bias.
- Current price 81.12 is pressed right under EMA resistance; on the 15-minute chart, RSI is only 51 with no overbought signal, and rebound momentum is weak.
- Key logic: If it breaks below 80.97, then below are TP1 = 80.01 and TP2 = 79.27, with ample room; SL at 82.60, with a reasonable risk-reward ratio.

Discussion:
Will you take profit at TP1 first in this move, or just push straight through TP2? Where are you placing your orders?
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