The downtrend is the strategic dividing line

In this round of volatility, traders can be roughly divided into three categories:
The first type reduces leverage early, with manageable drawdowns;
The second type shorts in line with the trend to catch the wave;
The third type stubbornly holds long positions, passively taking hits.
What truly makes the difference is not the direction judgment, but risk control execution. In a bear market, reducing mistakes is more important than seizing opportunities.
Shorting does not mean being bearish on the world; it’s a hedging tool. Mature traders often use both long and short positions, rather than taking sides emotionally. When the trend is clear, go with it; during consolidation, take profits and pause. That’s the long-term survival strategy. #Is the current market bottoming or just watching?
A reflection worth considering:
Are you trading according to your plan, or being driven by the market?
Are you actively cutting losses, or passively getting liquidated?
The market downturn is actually the best learning period. Because mistakes are quickly amplified, forcing evolution.
Finally, a quote from an old trader:
Bull markets are about attacking; bear markets are about defense.
Only those who survive have the right to talk about the next round.