Risk has been reduced at local strength and capital is now positioned defensively. This phase is about preparation, not prediction. Cash remains on standby, waiting for price to come into high-probability zones.
$ETH remains the primary focus. Short exposure will begin forming near the $3,850 region, added only on strength and confirmed continuation. There will be no emotional shorts during intraday volatility, and no aggressive positioning below key supports. If price expands cleanly above $4,000, exposure will be increased gradually, not impulsively.
On the downside, long interest appears near $3,320, with a more aggressive hedge zone around $3,180. These longs are tactical hedges, not trend reversals. Profit will be taken back into prior distribution areas rather than expecting a full trend shift.
$SOL and $BNB will be traded in alignment with ETHâs structure. Allocation will favor relative strength, while weaker price action will be rotated faster. No blind entries â execution will always take priority over opinions.
From a higher-timeframe perspective, the weekly uptrend remains intact, though a daily-level correction is likely. Once that correction completes, a final expansion higher into February remains the dominant scenario. January favors buying fear, while February is expected to reward distribution into strength.
Risk management remains non-negotiable. Position sizing will stay controlled until direction is confirmed. Additions occur only after price validates the thesis. No chasing, no revenge trades, and no emotional decision-making.
All price levels discussed are zones, not exact numbers. Real entries depend on volume behavior, candle closes, and momentum shifts. I will post updates in real time whenever shorts are added, hedge longs are opened, or exposure is reduced or flipped.
Stay patient. Liquidity targets impatience â alpha rewards discipline.
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