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ETH 4-hour chart hides danger, with the bull-bear dividing line right here
$ETH /USDT - SHORT
Trading Plan:
Entry: 2494.45 – 2503.13
SL: 2540.46
TP1: 2467.54
TP2: 2446.70
TP3: 2415.45
Why watch this setup?
- The current $ETH /USDT price is 2498, with a clear SHORT direction, but confidence is only 55, indicating this is not a one-sided market but a sell-the-rally opportunity amid range-bound trading.
- The 1D trend is range. On the 4h timeframe, P_1h 2499.25 serves as key resistance, and the price is currently stuck below resistance with weak upward momentum.
- The 15m RSI is 49.9, neutral to weak. There is no overbought resistance in the short term, so shorts can enter with the trend.
- The entry reference is 2498.79. TP1 at 2467.54 is the first target, offering approximately 1.2% downside from the current price; TP2 at 2446.70 is the core battleground.
- Why now? Because the price is repeatedly testing resistance. Once a 4h close confirms a break below 2494, the support vacuum below will accelerate the release of bearish momentum.
Discussion:
Will this move reach TP2 first, or will a false breakout pull back to 2530 and trigger stop-losses? Share your position logic in the comments.
SunshineAndGreatAmbitionsAhead
2026-08-28 16:15
When the direction is right, you achieve twice the results with half the effort; when it’s wrong, your efforts are wasted. Tonight, the call that ETH would be bearish on Silk Road played out, with 83 points already covered. Handle Luodai yourself. $BTC $ETH #Gate7天净流入全球Top3
BTC
-2.50%
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-2.28%
JiangfengCapital
2026-08-28 16:14
Reminder: The first target in the 34th trading strategy diary has been reached:
The first target of 78,000 for the BTC 80800–81400 short positions has been reached,
ETH shorts from 2515–2600 are now at 2450. Take profits in batches at suitable opportunities based on your actual position size!
#BTC重返81000美元 $BTC $ETH
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