⚖️ The Divergence Play: Short $BTC
/ Long $ETH
Most traders feel they have to pick a side—Bull or Bear. But right now, the smart money is playing the structural split. I am currently running a BTC Short and an ETH Long simultaneously.
Here is the "why" behind this sophisticated hedge.
📉 The Bitcoin Short (Higher Timeframe Play)
The Logic: BTC has already completed its expansion phase. The structure has shifted, and we are seeing clear signs of momentum exhaustion after the breakout.
The Goal: This isn't a quick scalp. I’m looking for a meaningful retracement to rebalance the price action. When an expansion is this vertical, the correction usually runs deep.
📈 The Ethereum Long (Scalp & Hedge)
The Logic: While BTC is overextended, ETH is playing a simpler, textbook game. It broke its local pattern and is now returning to breakout support.
The Goal: I’m looking for a quick reaction play (a "retest and bounce"). This serves two purposes:
Capturing a fast scalp as ETH holds its new floor.
Acting as a hedge—if the market pumps unexpectedly, the ETH long offsets the BTC short risk.
🛠 The Execution Plan
BTC: Holding for a macro move. Looking for structural targets lower.
ETH: Fast in, fast out. Once the support reaction delivers, I’m closing and moving to the sidelines.
Bottom Line: Trading isn't about being "right" on the market direction; it's about being right on market structure. BTC is correcting; ETH is retesting. Play the difference.
Nabiha Noor
Market Strategist | Hedging Expert | Structural Analyst
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