This round wasn’t about guessing—the market itself exposed its weaknesses. When the sell-off happened during the session, $ICP finally broke below the original sideways rhythm. Those rebounds that looked strong in the first place couldn’t carry through once they reached the key levels.

Before the market had fully started, I noticed the sell orders above ICP were getting thicker. The rally lacked the extra power to carry it—when the price rose, nobody stepped in to take it, but when it fell back, it did so decisively. Seeing this, my judgment was to first protect against the shorts and not chase any fake show of strength.

Back then, I executed a long entry around 2.528. Now the price is at 2.149, and the short-position ROI record is +721.98%. This time I didn’t chase recklessly, and I wasn’t shaken out by short-term fluctuations—so I managed to keep the tempo.

Take profits when it’s time to take them. Close 80% first; keep the remaining 20% for a trend-extension position, and move the protective stop up to the cost area. If the market continues moving downward, let the profits run on their own; once there’s a rebound, prioritize protecting the gains you’ve already secured.

Don’t increase your position size when emotions are running high. Risk control done up front is called being rational; only cutting after losses happen is passive. Friends who haven’t entered yet should wait patiently—before the next opportunity appears, it’s better to stand by and watch than to rush in.

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