Everyone’s just busy arguing and gossiping—hardly anyone is actually focused on trading. At least this expectation is written pretty clearly. A lot of people in the group tell me, “If only I’d shorted back then, I just needed a chance.” But I don’t think that’s it. Even if Jack Ma had a second shot, he might not build Alibaba again, but he’d definitely do better than most of you. Whether it’s your mindset or your trading system, you need structure. Bailing yourself out in a crisis is about the event; escaping poverty is about rebuilding your system. That’s especially true in a bear market. This NFP data was surprisingly good. I didn’t close my positions right away either—I waited, watched the details, and then adjusted. My profit pulled back from $13k to $10k. Here, I closed a $300k SOL position, but kept my $72k BTC short. Here’s why: 1. Even if NFP is strong, it’s all about how the market interprets it—believe it or not. Good NFP means the economy is a bit better, rate cuts are further away. Like I said in the last space, Powell won’t cut before stepping down. If the economy’s holding up, the market’s main narrative is still the wash trading. 2. Looking at the price action, unless there’s some macro meltdown, we could either see a dip or a wide-range consolidation. No need to force a big position on SOL to chase a retest at the sniper level. Just use the resistance level on BTC for a 4H upper band and stay flexible. Making money is tough. I’m going on vacation the day after tomorrow—family comes first during the New Year.

I thought this through very clearly and patiently this time. But I didn't make a big profit; the market didn't cooperate. This is normal; making money is really hard.

It's not a pity that I didn't close at the absolute bottom. After all, this market is highly misleading and uncertain. I feel reassured that I still have my short position at 72,000.