A few days ago, my hand that set the stop-loss was trembling slightly; this morning I realized it was just unnecessary filial piety. When I opened the market screen this morning, $ALT didn’t continue to play the strong role. Instead, it kept sliding back down along the key level area, and the shorts finally cashed in their patience.

In my last glance before sleep, I was still assessing the rebound quality of ALT. Although the price pushed up several times, volume didn’t keep up. The sell orders stayed pressed above, and every time the rebound hit a key point, it lost momentum. This pattern made me more concerned about whether the support below would hold, rather than continuing to fantasize about a breakout. So when the price touched around 0.008374, I chose to open a long. I didn’t chase the position, didn’t act in a hurry—once confirmation came, I took the trade.

The current price is now 0.00624. Replaying the trade results shows +625.19%. I’ll close 80% first, and keep the portion already secured; I’ll set the remaining 20% for cost protection. If the market continues to sell off, I’ll let the remaining position follow as well. If there’s a rebound, I won’t allow the profits to slip back to the starting point again.

Risk control done upfront is called rationality; cutting losses only after you’re already down is called a warrior’s wrist-breaking resolve.

It’s not time to rush. Missing this leg doesn’t matter—there will be opportunities later. Wait for the next shot to appear, then take another look. Don’t ruin your rhythm just to chase the tail end.

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