Ethereum’s price action has been a frustrating loop of false breakouts. 📉 Since May 12, ETH has repeatedly dipped below a key support level, bounced back, then dipped again. This is now the third such occurrence. Each time, I entered a short position, only to be stopped out. And each time, I re-entered the short. 🎯 My trading system forbids catching tops or bottoms—especially tops. Despite my bearish outlook, I wait patiently for a confirmed breakdown below the key level. I start small, test the waters, and only scale into a larger position if the move holds conviction. Until then, I do nothing. Well, maybe I curse a little. 😅 This discipline is the result of years of refinement. My system has delivered consistent profits over time, so I trust it completely—even when it stings. I once wrote: you cannot follow your system only when it suits you and abandon it when the market turns against you. 📜 The current crypto market lacks clear direction. This isn’t a failure of your trend-following strategy—it’s a broader environment of capital bleed and fading interest. If your tools aren’t working here, consider taking them to a better battlefield. ⚔️ Crypto right now is tough. Smooth trends are rare. That’s why I’ve expanded into XAU, XAG, CL, and QQQ—not because these TradFi markets are perfect, but because their distinct trend structures breathe new life into my breakout strategy, improving profitability. 📈 Methodology should not change easily. What should change is the environment. As the old verse says: when the lotus pond withers and no boat can pass, do not lean on an empty pavilion—follow the fresh currents toward the bright moon. 🌙