$SOXL Same 1000U, completely different outcomes—I almost got buried this time.

PK Round 1: Entry point. Yesterday I was watching that lower wick around 41.3; the 24h low was 41.34. I placed an order at 42.1 for a 30% position to test the waters, but it shot straight up to 57.83, a gain of 31.34%—I missed most of the move and only got a bite of the fish's head. Lesson: with this kind of explosive reversal, waiting for a pullback confirmation means waiting for nothing.
PK Round 2: Exit point. I sold my first batch at 49.8 because of my own rule to “halve the position after a gain of more than 18%,” and ended up selling 8 points too early. I closed the second batch at 54.2, then watched the current price of 57.5 with my nerves shot for three seconds. Lesson: on trend days, raise your take-profit line along with the 24h high; don't lock yourself into a fixed percentage.
PK Round 3: Trading volume. With 4865.7M in volume, this isn't a position retail traders can absorb. Chasing at 57.5 is like catching a falling knife. My suggested play: scale in on a pullback to the 54.5-55 range, set a stop loss at 51.8 (admit you're wrong if it breaks below the 24h midpoint), and set the first take-profit target at 59.2. Keep the position to no more than 20% of your total capital. Don't go all-in above 57; with volume this high, a single bearish candle could shake you out at any time.
PK Round 4: Holding mindset. Yesterday my cost basis was 42, and at one point I was up 30%+ intraday. My hands were shaking and I wanted to sell, but in the end I held onto most of it by sticking to the rule “only exit if it breaks below the intraday moving average.” This stock's volatility is insane; without discipline, you're just giving your money away.
Would you choose $SOXL or something else? I choose discipline. Anyone chasing the high is already standing at the top of the 57.5 peak, feeling the wind today. Don't blame me if you choose wrong. #每周来晒 #Gate股票畅聊季