2026-01-06 11:27:15

I was still long yesterday, but today I suddenly want to switch my approach and try shorting. I opened a small position below the 3300 level to test the waters. To be honest, I had some good gains from long positions earlier, but recently I’ve had a feeling that the market might be reaching a turning point, so I decided to look at it from a different angle.

This time, the shorting strategy is different from my previous longs — I don’t plan to hold on stubbornly. If there’s a suitable profit opportunity, I’ll exit immediately and keep some liquidity to continue observing. I entered with 400x leverage mainly to test this idea, not to hold on stubbornly.

Market timing sometimes really requires actual trading to verify; just looking at the charts alone can be unreliable. Let’s treat this as a small market test and see if I can gain something from the short side today. The most challenging part is the mindset during the long-short switch, but being flexible and adjusting your approach is also a necessary lesson in trading.

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SighingCashier

· 01-09 09:29

400x? Buddy, are you testing a strategy or just a gambler's mentality?

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StableGeniusDegen

· 01-09 00:00

400x leverage verification idea, this guy really dares to do it This wave of long and short switching indeed tests your mentality, but flexibility is the key Stick to your promise of not giving up and holding on, this discipline is worth learning

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GmGnSleeper

· 01-07 21:49

400x leverage verification idea, this guy really dares to do it

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GreenCandleCollector

· 01-06 11:57

400x leverage verification idea, that's pretty intense... --- Switching between long and short just for fun, don't let your mindset blow up --- Trying a short at the 3300 level? Feels a bit early --- It sounds nice, but it's basically just betting on the direction --- Saying "reserve liquidity" sounds comfortable, but can you actually do it in practice? --- Small position verification is fine, but I'm worried that as you verify, you might not be able to hold on --- The feeling that the market is in place... why do I keep hearing this phrase? --- Flexible adjustment of direction is a nice way to put it, but there are only two outcomes: cut losses or not --- 400x... I’d just advise you to forget it --- The most testing part is switching between long and short, that’s a really good point

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 01-06 11:56

Using 400x leverage verification method, bro, you're playing with fire.

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liquidation_watcher

· 01-06 11:55

400x leverage verification logic, this guy really is... bold huh

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MetaMisery

· 01-06 11:43

400x leverage verification idea... Sis, aren't you asking for death?

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ShadowStaker

· 01-06 11:38

400x leverage to "test a thesis"... sure, that's definitely how risk management works lol

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PriceOracleFairy

· 01-06 11:38

ngl the 400x leverage for a "validation test" is giving major copium energy, but i respect the liquidity discipline play here

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-06 11:37

400x leverage verification idea, this guy really dares to do it The probability of a short position eating noodles is a bit high, brother Both longs and shorts want to eat, be careful of getting squeezed to death The verification idea is okay, but don't verify a liquidation This wave's mentality truly tests people, good luck and make a profit

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