What really caught my attention was the detail where things started to change: the price repeatedly spiked higher, only to be pushed back to its original level time and time again. There wasn’t fresh support at the highs; instead, signs emerged that shorts were taking back control. I opened a short position around 0.15696. I didn’t make frequent adjustments during the process—I just waited for the rhythm to release naturally. Now the price is at 0.14405; the gain of +163.32% has been realized, showing that this time of patience wasn’t in vain. The more lively the market looks, the more you can’t focus only on the superficial surge. The failure of a rebound is itself information—the key is whether you can stay clear-headed as soon as the change appears, rather than waiting until everyone sees it before chasing. The protection level needs to be adjusted along with the changes, and you also need to protect your profits. Trading isn’t about proving how brave you are—it’s about keeping your judgment and execution as consistent as possible. What you’re really competing on isn’t a single result, but the long-term rhythm. If you miss a position, don’t chase it—your next opportunity will naturally come. 🛡️ $BTC $ETH

To be honest, the start of this trade wasn’t easy. That range-bound consolidation at the high level lasted for a long time. On the chart, it looked like it might be a pump, but every time price tried to push up, it got slammed back down. What I was most worried about at the time wasn’t making the wrong call—it was getting worn down until I started itching to trade. After the price gave a bearish pressure signal around 76861.4, that’s when I began to look seriously at shorting. During the mid-trade rebound, the short position was once really uncomfortable. A lot of people around me had already started shouting about buying the dip, but I didn’t change my original judgment just because of a single rebound candlestick. Later, the price slid to 64176.1, and the selling pressure gradually released. This time, after replaying it, the result came to +2866.44%. The market didn’t give an immediate answer, but instead kept telling me through successive higher pushes followed by pullbacks: at the high level, there wasn’t enough support. What people called “strength” was mostly just skin-deep. What left the deepest impression on me this round is that waiting itself is also part of trading. I didn’t chase the hottest moment emotionally, and I wasn’t scared off by the shakeout in the middle. In the end, what allowed me to catch this leg of the drop was patience—not breaking down first. $ETH $SOL

$BANK This short position could be taken down this time mainly because the funding changes were seen in advance. On the four-hour timeframe, after the price fell from the highs, there was no strong bullish rebound; instead, it kept showing weak rebounds. Every rise became a fresh selling point. This indicates that the short-seller power in the market still holds the initiative. So I chose to place a 10x short position around 0.17152. As the market continues to decline, the profit room gradually opens up. Congratulations to the brothers in the base camp for setting up early. If you didn’t participate, don’t be anxious—don’t open trades randomly just because you missed a move. $BTC $ETH