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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] Surviving Crypto Whipsaws: The Magic of Split Entries & Scaling Out 🦥

 Hello! This is Couch Cappy, your relaxing sofa trader. ☕



 Early this morning, Bitcoin took a dizzying dive from 75K down to the early 73K area. It was a severe 'whipsaw' market where the chart fluctuated wildly. Days like this can easily make your heart sink and lead to panic trading if you just stare at the monitor.

 Fortunately, thanks to the scenario I prepared yesterday, I was able to lower my average entry during this drop and watch the market with a somewhat peaceful mind. I'd like to share my personal experience on the two principles that helped me keep my sanity: 'Split Entries' and 'Scale-out' (Partial Take Profit).


1. Split Entries: A Safety Net that Turns Fear into Opportunity 

 When I first started trading, I used to make the mistake of going all-in with a large position size whenever I saw a good entry. However, the market rarely moved exactly as I expected, and I often got burned by 'stop hunts' where whales intentionally push the price down to shake out retail traders.

 That's why this time, while entering my 1st position at 73.8K, I placed a 2nd limit order much deeper at 73.2K just in case. And today, that sudden crash perfectly triggered my 2nd order before bouncing back up.

 As a result, my 1st and 2nd positions combined, safely lowering my average entry to 73,500. A moment of crisis actually became an opportunity to improve my entry price. This is why I consider split entries an essential habit.

2. Scaling Out: Dropping Greed to Protect Your Mentality 

 When your average price is lowered and your position size is full, it's easy to get greedy and think, "Let's hold this all the way to the moon!" I used to do that, too. However, today I set a limit order to sell exactly half of my position at 75,800, which is above my entry (73.5K) but right below a strong expected resistance.

 The reason for selling only half is simple. First, by securing some profit early, you become psychologically very comfortable. Even if the price falls back to your breakeven point later, you lose nothing. Second, the remaining half of the position acts as a free ticket to ride the trend all the way up if a massive rally breaks out.

 Wrapping up 

Trying to react in real-time when the market is shaking violently seems really difficult. Instead, if you set your calculated entries and target prices in the system beforehand, you can step back from the market noise and relax. I hope my small experience helps you even a little bit.

If you're curious about the actual trade journal where I applied this strategy today to protect my mentality, please check the link below! 

https://couchcappy5.blogspot.com/2026/03/trade-journal-bitcoin-flash-crash.html








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