BTC was in a clear lower-high structure on the 1H timeframe after failing to reclaim a key resistance zone near $43,200. Volume weakened on rebounds, signaling bull exhaustion rather than strength.
At the same time, funding rates remained positive โ too many traders still biased long.
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๐ฅ #ๅไบซๆ็ไบคๆ | BTC Futures Short Trade Review (High Probability Setup) ๐ฅ
Market: BTC/USDT Perpetual
Trade Type: Futures (Short)
Leverage: 5ร
Timeframe: 1H + 15M
Result: โ +6.4% account growth
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๐ Trade Background
BTC was in a clear lower-high structure on the 1H timeframe after failing to reclaim a key resistance zone near $43,200. Volume weakened on rebounds, signaling bull exhaustion rather than strength.
At the same time, funding rates remained positive โ too many traders still biased long.
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๐ฏ Entry Logic
I entered a short position at $42,850, based on:
โ 1H bearish market structure (lower high confirmed)
โ Price rejected VWAP + previous support turned resistance
โ RSI divergence on 15M (price higher, RSI lower)
โ Liquidity sweep above intraday highs โ smart money trap
๐ Entry: 42,850
๐ Stop Loss: 43,250 (above liquidity zone)
๐ฏ Target: 41,900 (previous demand + imbalance)
Risk was tightly controlled at 1R, no emotional sizing.
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๐ Trade Management
Partial take profit (50%) at 42,200
Stop moved to break-even after structure break
Let remaining position run with trend momentum
This reduced downside risk while allowing upside potential.
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๐ Exit & Result
๐ Final Exit: 41,980
๐ฐ Total R:R: ~2.4R
๐ Account Impact: +6.4%
Trade followed plan perfectly โ no chasing, no revenge trading.
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๐ง Post-Trade Reflection
โ Patience paid off โ waiting for confirmation > guessing tops
โ Lower leverage = better psychology
โ Liquidity + structure remains my most reliable combo
โ Could improve entry precision by waiting for 15M close confirmation
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โ ๏ธ Risk Reminder
This trade reflects my personal strategy and experience only.
It is NOT investment advice. Always manage risk based on your own plan.
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