2026-01-02 00:23:00

Recently, I took a hit on my short positions, which served as a valuable lesson. With this wave of $RIVER$ market movement, I got trapped again. Looking back on this journey, Folks, Beat, Light—almost every one of them has undergone deep shakeouts, and I’ve stepped into all the pits. Now I realize that these coins, which have experienced intense volatility, have gameplay far more complex than I imagined.

I have to admit, sometimes it really feels like the market’s main players are playing us like a fiddle. They use shakeouts to scare retail investors, then push prices up to take profits—this routine repeats over and over. Short positions are the easiest to get caught— the more it looks like a decline is imminent, the more likely it is to be broken through in the opposite direction. I’ve already suffered several losses from this.

My current understanding is that for coins that have experienced significant fluctuations and deep shakeouts, shorting should be more cautious. It’s not about never doing it, but about understanding the main players’ routines better, or simply avoiding them altogether. After all, going against the big players makes it hard for retail investors to come out ahead.

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SignatureLiquidator

· 10h ago

Getting trapped again, huh? This is the daily life in the crypto world. To be honest, shorting these washout kings is really a gamble with your mindset. The tricks of the manipulators have been played out long ago, yet someone still falls for it every time. Instead of fighting against them, it's better to see if there are other opportunities.

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GhostInTheChain

· 15h ago

Once again, we've fallen into the trap. This is how the big players play us; their manipulation and shakeouts are truly top-notch. Short positions are the easiest to reverse. I only understand this after experiencing the loss; the more anxious you are, the easier you get trapped. Instead of fighting against the whales, it's better to choose more stable assets. Why bother with coins that undergo deep shakeouts? Shorting is difficult to profit from once you know the tricks. It's better to forget it. Being repeatedly broken through makes it feel like the market is mocking us retail investors. Actually, you need to realize that not all market conditions are suitable for shorting. Sometimes, lying flat is the best way to make money. Coins like $RIVER seem to be falling, but then suddenly rebound, which is really annoying. It's better to avoid these coins that the big players are manipulating, so you don't keep getting cut.

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RunWithRugs

· 15h ago

Here we go again with this pattern—shakeout and reverse breakdown, always stumbling in the same spot. Retail investors and the main players are playing a game where they end up giving away money. Instead of trying to figure out the market makers' tricks, why not just avoid these deep-pit coins altogether? Why bother? With coins like $RIVER, you see it dropping and want to buy the dip to short, but then it suddenly rebounds in a V-shape, hilarious. Actually, you just have to accept it—some coins are created solely for harvesting, so there's no need to fight it.

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 15h ago

Bro, short selling is really a meat grinder for retail investors I see through the tricks of the big players, they’re just waiting for us to take the bait Instead of studying support and resistance every day, it’s more practical to learn to admit defeat and run $RIVER coins like this are better left alone, really I also got caught in that wave with Folks, now I get weak at the sight of deep washouts You’re right, going against the main force is just asking for death, let’s just back off Shorting? Forget it, I’d rather wait for a rebound, so exhausting It’s just that I missed the moment of the reverse breakdown every time, almost there each time Next time I see such high-volatility coins, I’ll just pass, to avoid heartache These coins are too dirty, the water is too deep, retail investors just get cut when they go in I feel the same, brother, now I only dare to hold long-term, short-term trading is really not for humans

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NFTPessimist

· 15h ago

Been hit with a reverse breakdown again, that's my daily routine Short positions are really a trap; the more I try to bottom fish, the more I get liquidated The market manipulators are playing tricks skillfully, retail investors simply can't hold I also suffered losses from that wave of Folks, now I avoid deep washouts Going against them? Forget it, the odds are not in our favor Rather than gambling, it's better to learn how they play These coins are too wild-tempered; it's better to hold steady and wait Shorting taught me one thing: don't be too greedy Shorting really requires more luck

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PanicSeller

· 15h ago

Damn, it got reversed again, I'm really convinced this time. Short positions are just traps; the big players love to play this game. I also got wrecked on that wave of Folks; now I get scared whenever I see deep shakeouts. Instead of fighting against the main players, it's better to just stay alive. Learned the harshest lesson: retail investors should never think about beating the big players.

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GateUser-74b10196

· 15h ago

Once again, the main force has taken a share, this routine is really clever... Short positions are the easiest to be reversed against; every time it seems certain to fall, it gets pushed back up forcefully, it's maddening. $RIVER these coins are just a trap, with deep washouts one after another, retail investors can never guess the next move. You still need to learn to see through their routines, otherwise you're just being toyed with. Learned my lesson this time; volatile coins are better to avoid, as the risk-reward ratio is simply not worth it. After the washout, they push up, completely reversing the trend, and short positions get wiped out... Going against the market makers definitely doesn't lead to good results, I accept that.

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