The market is always the best teacher. This time, the account green light made me reevaluate my trading logic.
Yesterday, I publicly shifted to a bearish stance, thinking I had caught the rhythm, but the market delivered a heavy blow. The account indeed turned green, and that feeling was like being repeatedly crushed by the行情. Although I had the opportunity to cut losses early, I only closed half of my position and continued to hold the rest—this move, frankly, was driven by greed, and I was finally harshly taught a lesson by the relentless upward trend.
Why do I still choose to openly share my bearish view? Honestly, I could follow the common practice in the circle: either stay silent and pretend to be an expert, or set my short positions so far out of reach that I never have to actually execute them—if I can't reach it, just act as if I never mentioned it. But I believe that since I’ve spoken, I should be true to that sincerity—even if it means getting proven wrong in the end.
**Core judgment: This move is a rebound, not a reversal.**
For those asking me "When will the long-term shorting opportunity arrive," the answer is already in front of you.
From a technical perspective, BTC has already touched a key resistance zone. Combining previous highs and volume analysis, the $96,000 level shows strong resistance. Yesterday’s rally and subsequent pullback confirmed this again—this morning, Bitcoin broke above the $97,900 high but quickly retreated to around $95,391, oscillating repeatedly within this pressure zone.
**My trading approach is:** After breaking through $96,000, adopt a ladder-style shorting strategy, adding a layer of position every 100 points increase. This way, I can follow the trend while controlling individual trade risk. The key is to wait for a clear breakout signal and not be shaken by intraday volatility.
Market fluctuations are inevitable; what we can change is our response. Keep trading with humility and continue learning in the market.
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SighingCashier
· 01-19 08:18
Greed really can cost you your life. Cutting your losses by half and still holding on... serves you right to be taught a lesson.
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GasBandit
· 01-19 03:07
Greed is really the biggest killer in trading. When you're holding half a position and stubbornly resisting, you should already know how you're going to be taken down.
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fren_with_benefits
· 01-18 12:54
Getting slapped in the face, you know, is even more uncomfortable than losing money... Cutting only half of the stop-loss is really the price of greed.
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AirdropChaser
· 01-17 05:54
The cost of greed, a bloody lesson. This time, I was truly crushed repeatedly.
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FlatlineTrader
· 01-17 05:52
Greed kills people, and we really got a harsh lesson this time haha
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RektRecorder
· 01-17 05:45
Greed is really the poison in trading. Even after halving the stop-loss, you still get hit. This is the market's gentle reminder.
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GateUser-3824aa38
· 01-17 05:40
Greed is a trap; you have to jump over it every time to remember the pain.
The market is always the best teacher. This time, the account green light made me reevaluate my trading logic.
Yesterday, I publicly shifted to a bearish stance, thinking I had caught the rhythm, but the market delivered a heavy blow. The account indeed turned green, and that feeling was like being repeatedly crushed by the行情. Although I had the opportunity to cut losses early, I only closed half of my position and continued to hold the rest—this move, frankly, was driven by greed, and I was finally harshly taught a lesson by the relentless upward trend.
Why do I still choose to openly share my bearish view? Honestly, I could follow the common practice in the circle: either stay silent and pretend to be an expert, or set my short positions so far out of reach that I never have to actually execute them—if I can't reach it, just act as if I never mentioned it. But I believe that since I’ve spoken, I should be true to that sincerity—even if it means getting proven wrong in the end.
**Core judgment: This move is a rebound, not a reversal.**
For those asking me "When will the long-term shorting opportunity arrive," the answer is already in front of you.
From a technical perspective, BTC has already touched a key resistance zone. Combining previous highs and volume analysis, the $96,000 level shows strong resistance. Yesterday’s rally and subsequent pullback confirmed this again—this morning, Bitcoin broke above the $97,900 high but quickly retreated to around $95,391, oscillating repeatedly within this pressure zone.
**My trading approach is:** After breaking through $96,000, adopt a ladder-style shorting strategy, adding a layer of position every 100 points increase. This way, I can follow the trend while controlling individual trade risk. The key is to wait for a clear breakout signal and not be shaken by intraday volatility.
Market fluctuations are inevitable; what we can change is our response. Keep trading with humility and continue learning in the market.