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[Trade Journal] Bitcoin 67K V-Shaped Recovery: Resisting FOMO and Setting a Trap

 Hello. I am Couch Cappy , striving to survive by sticking to my principles in the rough waves of the market. Today, Bitcoin plummeted to test the basement near 64.9K, and then showed massive volatility by bouncing back vertically (V-shape) above 67K with strong buying pressure. Someone might have chased the pump with euphoria looking at the massive green candle, but I chose a strategy of strictly observing today and setting a 'trap' at my desired levels. [ Controlling FOMO: Why I Gave Up Market Buying at 67K ] The most dangerous thing when a chart violently rebounds is the 'Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)'. I also had the urge to execute a Long position at market price, but I coldly controlled it. The reason is simple. The macroeconomic trend on the daily timeframe is still in a corrective wave, and a complete reversal to an uptrend has not been confirmed. Above all, if I enter at market price near 67K, the clear defense line (stop loss at 64.8K) becomes too deep, severely ...
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[Trading Strategy] How to Calculate Risk/Reward (R/R) to Survive V-Shaped FOMO Pumps

 Hello. I am Couch Cappy, training every day to make rational decisions even amidst the euphoria the market gives.

 When Bitcoin makes a V-shaped recovery with a massive wick after a deep plunge, countless retail traders fall into the fear that 'if I don't buy now, it will fly away' (FOMO) and engage in revenge trading.

However, surviving traders do not chase green candles. Today, we will talk about the core principle of defeating FOMO and protecting your equity: the 'Risk/Reward Ratio (R/R)'.


[ Buying at Market Price at 67K: What is the Problem? ]

When Bitcoin surged from 64.9K to 67K today, what would happen if you chased a Long position at 67K?

Structurally on the chart, the meaningful support line and stop-loss line is the previous lowest point, 64.8K. If you enter at 67K and set a stop loss at 64.8K, the risk (potential loss) you have to bear becomes too large. In other words, it becomes the worst gambling spot where 'the zone to lose is bigger than the zone to eat'.


[ Set a Trap and Wait Until Your Desired Level Comes ]

To balance the Risk/Reward ratio, you have to wait for the price to come back down near a stop-loss line you can afford (64.8K).

Today, I placed Limit Order ambushes of 15% each at 66.6K, the midline of the 4-hour candle, and 66K, the middle of the wick. If the whales smash the price down to trigger my orders and bounce back, a position with a 'perfect R/R' featuring a tight stop-loss line and a long take-profit zone is completed.


[ Preserving Equity Even Without a Position is a Victory ]

"What if it just flies away without giving me my limit entry?"

This is the question beginners ask the most. The correct answer is 'just let it go'. If you forcefully jump on a bus that leaves without giving you an entry point, an accident is bound to happen. Even if you couldn't catch a position, your equity is 100% safely preserved, and that is also a victory for the trader.


I will leave a link below to my actual trade journal and entry logic where I controlled FOMO and set a retest ambush in the low 66K range today. 

▶ https://couchcappy5.blogspot.com/2026/03/trade-journal-bitcoin-67k-v-shaped.html


If you want to maintain your principles in the waves of the market and continue a statistical trading journey that doesn't lose, you are always welcome. 

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[Disclaimer] This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation or solicitation for any specific investment product. All investment responsibilities lie with the investor, and principal loss may occur depending on market conditions. Couch Cappy supports the safe and relaxed investments of our readers.

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