I had already finished complaining to my friends about this week's market action, only to have to take it back—it’s a little awkward. A few days ago in the afternoon, $AAOI 's rebound lacked momentum; every push higher fell just short, with insufficient buying support. I thought it strongly smelled like a bull trap, so I reminded short sellers not to panic—the overhead resistance had not yet been cleared. From 152.22 to 100.75, +1630.25% secured—feels really good; those on board should have woken up laughing. Put the bulk into your pocket first, close 80%, and leave 20% protected at the entry price—don’t get greedy for the last bite. Don’t lose patience in the chop, then try to win back your dignity in a one-way move. Don’t let profits inflate you, and don’t despair over a drawdown. Chasing entries makes it easy to get stranded at the top. Wait for a more comfortable position in the next round; I’ll flag it immediately. There will be more opportunities later, so don’t rush. $XRP $ADA

The short position paid off—not because I knew BTC would fall in advance, but because BTC repeatedly made false breakouts around key levels, with price and volume failing to confirm. After it fell back into the range, +269.53% appeared, and I scaled out in batches. The previous high was a clear key level, and multiple pushes above the range’s upper boundary failed to hold. Short-term moving averages flattened, while upward momentum weakened. The previous low below was also a key level; after breaking below it, the retest failed, giving bears the upper hand. I didn’t chase the short during the rebound, as a pullback after a false breakout can easily trigger a stop-loss. I waited for the price to come under pressure again, and only confirmed that selling pressure remained when volume did not increase. The protective level was placed above the previous high; if price holds above it with increased volume, the short thesis is invalidated. I managed the trade on an 80/20 basis: taking profits on 80% in batches, while watching whether the decline could continue with the remaining 20%. If price breaks below the previous low and accelerates, I’ll let the remaining position follow; if it fails to break below, I’ll continue to respect the protective level and avoid giving back profits. For this move in $BTC, I’m focusing more on structure and won’t turn bullish because of a single bullish candle. If I miss a key level, I won’t chase; I’ll wait for the next rebound into the key-level area. As long as the previous high is not broken with increased volume, the bearish approach remains valid. $XRP $SOL

$XRP Price is testing support after the sharp rejection, with buyers looking for a comeback. Buy Zone: 1.2870 – 1.2920 TP1: 1.2970 TP2: 1.3075 TP3: 1.3145 Stop: 1.2795