$BTC It surged yesterday before retreating. The short squeeze has completed the first half of the move, and the second half depends on whether the liquidation band around $83,000 can be triggered. 1. Bitcoin reached a high of 81,720 on Saturday. There were two drivers: ETF net inflows of $433 million on Friday, marking the second consecutive day of inflows; plus the fuel from the short squeeze, with $471 million in short positions liquidated over 24 hours, taking out 108,000 people. 2. But this wave of price action ends here for now and cannot be viewed as a bull market: ETFs are only bringing in $433 million now, whereas daily inflows above $1 billion were common during last year's surge. Moreover, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates once more this year, with the probability of an October hike at 57.6%. The U.S. Dollar Index rose 1.1% this week, breaking above its 200-day moving average. The macro environment remains unfavorable for BTC. 3. Short-side fuel is becoming difficult to break through: a move above $83,000 would trigger $560 million in liquidation intensity; below $79,000, the liquidation intensity for long positions is $477 million. There are landmines on both sides, so the market will need to choose a direction again. The main issue is that treasury buying has basically gone out during this round of gains, so the market's sustainability should be discounted. Short squeezes arrive quickly and leave quickly. Next week is still a super event week: SanDisk$SNDK 's inclusion in the S&P 100 takes effect tomorrow, crypto perpetuals settled in rubles will launch on the Moscow Exchange the day after tomorrow, and Thursday brings Trump's White House summit… Everyone should pay close attention to new directions in the market.

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Honestly, even I felt it was touch-and-go to hold this trade until now. A few days ago, while watching the charts in the early hours, $JCT was being pushed upward on virtually no volume, and the volume simply wasn’t following. The overhead pressure was crushing, so I warned at the time that it was facing resistance at elevated levels and not to enter. I shorted from 0.002429 and held it to 0.001708, locking in +727.88%. That was a satisfying bite of profit. It dragged its feet at first, but once the move played out, the payoff was excellent. The market rewards patience, and profits come from holding your position. Staying out of the market isn’t a sin; opening positions recklessly is the real mistake. Close 80% first and protect the remaining 20% at the entry price. If it continues lower, let the profits run, but don’t give them back on a rebound. If you haven’t entered, don’t rush in now—chasing the short could leave you badly squeezed by a rebound. Wait for the next signal before making a move. $LAB $BTC