When I saw it spike and then pull back, my first reaction wasn’t to chase a short immediately. Instead, I waited for it to confirm that no one was taking bids at the high. In crypto, what people fear most is getting swept up after a big bearish candle—waiting for the mood to cool often feels more comfortable than grabbing the first move.

This time, the price was slowly pushed down from 29,885.23 to 27,809.5. There wasn’t anything particularly smooth in between—multiple rebounds tortured people pretty badly. The good news is that the short thesis wasn’t broken. In the end, this trade came out at +653.79%, which was basically cashing out the wait.

There were also some wick spikes along the way. For a short time they looked like a reversal, but in reality it was just a brief tug-of-war. I didn’t change my plan because of one or two fluctuations, and I didn’t keep chasing after it dropped further. Anything I missed, I let it go.

Looking back now, the most worth revisiting is restraint. When prices are under pressure at the high, you dare to observe; when the market gets smashed, you don’t blindly chase. Being able to keep your own rhythm is more valuable—and harder—than simply riding a slice of a downturn.

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