This short trade didn’t go in because the market suddenly weakened. When the price was grinding at the high level before, I already felt the rally becoming increasingly difficult. The price repeatedly tested above around 0.08432, but each time it was pushed back down. The buying interest looked active, but it didn’t form sustained support, so I’d rather wait for the short side to confirm than chase a long during a push up.

That initial stretch was really torture. After opening the position, the price swept back and forth, and a few times it nearly wore down my patience. The hardest part was watching others discuss continuing the pump while I stood on the opposite side—but I knew that if I bailed just because a few swings frightened me, then all my prior observation would be for nothing.

Once the sell pressure spread out from the high, the price finally fell back to 0.08319. The outcome of this trade landed at +98.45%. The market didn’t immediately drop as expected, but in the end it still amplified the earlier weaknesses. The rhythm wasn’t disrupted, and this time the shorts finally got their share.

This trade made me understand again that missing the most comfortable entry point isn’t scary. What’s truly dangerous is chasing a trade to “catch up” to the opportunity or taking a “flying knife.” Waiting until the market itself shows its crack, then moving in line with the already-confirmed direction, is often more solid than trying to guess the top or the bottom.

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