This time, shorting $BTC , what really made me pull the trigger wasn’t a single big bearish candle—but rather the repeated attempts at higher levels again and again, with no solid follow-through. The price started to weaken around 76,861.4, and by the time it reached 64,137.9, the shorts finally managed to release the sell pressure from above.

At the beginning, it was pretty grinding—several wicks almost washed me out. Holding a short position, it’s inevitable to feel anxious. But when I watched the order book, I noticed that every rebound was getting weaker: people chasing longs couldn’t push it up, while the sell-off became more and more decisive—so I didn’t let short-term volatility throw off my rhythm.

The final leg of the drop fully verified my call. The result came out to +2,877.04%. This trade paid off, not because I guessed the right single candlestick, but because after seeing the failure of high-level acceptance, I was willing to wait a bit longer.

The hardest part in crypto isn’t seeing the direction—it’s whether you can stay steady when that direction doesn’t pay out immediately. Looking back now, the short thesis is even clearer. But next time I run into a similar setup, I still won’t chase blindly just because I miss the entry.

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