2026-01-16 16:26:56

The most testing aspect of trading is often not the market itself, but the decision-making ability in the face of volatility. When the market undergoes adjustments, many people tend to get caught up in indecision, but the real opportunities are often hidden in these turning points.

In the previous trading cycle, our approach was consistently focused on shorting — and this judgment proved to be quite accurate in the end. BTC dropped from 96800 all the way down to 95500, a unilateral decline of 1300 points, enough for traders who correctly predicted the direction to secure their profits. ETH's performance was similar, falling from 3380 to 3220, with a profit margin of 160 points.

Currently, the market has stabilized at this level, and the next step is to see whether it can hold the support. Whether continuing to short or buying on dips for a long position, the key is to have a clear understanding of the current pattern. Every fluctuation in the market is giving us signals.

BTC-3,58%

ETH-6,79%

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AlgoAlchemist

· 01-19 14:01

Oh no, it's another mentality argument, but this time it's not empty. Honestly, that 1300-point surge was really satisfying, just worried that the upcoming might be a repetitive torture rhythm.

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DiamondHands

· 01-18 19:01

Thinking about bragging at 1300 points? I went all in during that wave and didn't get out, and I'm still trapped now. My mentality is collapsing. Can't hold the support, there's a big pit waiting below. To put it nicely, it's gambling—win if you bet right, stay silent if you bet wrong. Is this wave going to reverse again? Every time I short, it rebounds; every time I go long, it plunges. It's really unbelievable. I already said not to chase highs, but I still got trapped. Is it a mentality problem? Or a funds problem?

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SelfSovereignSteve

· 01-16 16:56

Getting 1300 points and cashing out feels really great, just worried about not being able to hold on. 2. Maintaining the right mindset is easy to talk about, but when the moment comes, who isn't nervous? 3. If you can't hold your support, you'll have to look for another opportunity... 4. Even if you're right about shorting, you can't fully trust it, always worried it will turn against you. 5. Do fluctuations give signals? Sometimes the signal is just a sign to cut losses. 6. The saying "cash out for safety" is heard every time, but every time I can't resist the temptation. 7. Recognizing clear patterns... sounds easy, but in real trading, it's not that simple. 8. Those 160 points on ETH were indeed worth paying attention to, but I always want to earn more. 9. The turning point sounds exciting, but in reality, it's just a gamble of luck.

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ZenChainWalker

· 01-16 16:56

Honestly, mindset is indeed the biggest pitfall. The last shorting wave was really satisfying, grabbing 1300 points just like that, but then I started to worry about what to do next. The market really knows how to mess with people.

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LoneValidator

· 01-16 16:51

What is mentality? Isn't it just whether you can keep your hand steady when the bears are eating meat? Exactly, this wave has indeed proven that, but the question is, what about next time... In a market like 1300 points, it's satisfying, but there are still a lot of people chasing short positions after turning around. Now that it has stabilized, it feels uncomfortable. Should we continue to be bearish or wait for a rebound? That's the real dilemma.

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