2026-01-05 09:23:08

Recently, many people have been considering shorting BCH, but I think there's an essential trading issue that needs to be clarified.

There's a saying that makes a lot of sense — in the face of a breakout, all resistance levels are just paper-thin. This is not just a metaphor but an explanation of a trading phenomenon.

Shorting and longing may seem symmetrical, but in reality, they are quite different. The potential for going long is often more open because when the price rises, psychological expectations and technical breakthroughs tend to resonate. As for shorting, while there are opportunities, the ceiling is usually more obvious — in simple terms, the price can only fall to zero, but the upside potential is unlimited.

This is why, from a long-term trading perspective, going long always has more potential than shorting. The market's fundamental driving force remains stronger on the upside.

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IronHeadMiner

· 01-07 20:09

Shorting BCH? Really, I think you're overthinking it. Instead of researching how to short, better to think about how to go long. --- I respect this logic. There's no ceiling for the rise, and it’s over if it drops to zero. The odds are clearly not balanced. --- You're right, resistance is just a decoration during a breakout. Let's stick with the trend. --- Sounds very right, but the market also needs to go up. It's not easy to go long in this market right now. --- Infinite rise vs dropping to zero? Comparing like this, going long is indeed more worthwhile. --- I just want to ask, what does BCH need to break through this time? Feels like there's not much imagination. --- The ceiling logic is brilliant. From this perspective, shorting is really a gamble with your life. --- Long-term still bullish, but what about short-term? Can't just wait for it to go up forever.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-05 13:02

This logic makes no sense, but with the market so dead right now, what are we waiting for? --- Once again, it's bullish talk, but unfortunately I don't have any coins in my pocket. --- Sounds nice, but it's just because they're afraid of losing money. --- Breakthrough? Let's wait for it to go bankrupt first, haha. --- I'm tired of hearing about unlimited space. Let's just survive this bear market first. --- I know shorting has risks, but right now BCH doesn't seem to have any signs of a breakthrough either. --- You're right, but the problem is most people simply can't stick to the bullish logic. --- Alright, I believe your nonsense. Keep shorting.

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PinkMemory

· 01-05 10:18

This round of shorting lacks confidence; the big players don't know where to push it. This month, the retail investors are about to surge again.

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ValidatorViking

· 01-05 09:53

honestly the upside asymmetry argument checks out... but let's be real, slashing your portfolio on a short can hurt way worse than missing a pump. seen too many validators get rekt chasing downside that never came. the network's always been biased toward growth anyway.

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GateUser-addcaaf7

· 01-05 09:52

Shorting BCH? Bro, your heart really is big. If it drops to zero, it's gone; if it rises, there's no ceiling. You’re calculating this clearly. --- It's the same old story, about the asymmetry of going long or short... but who cares about this broken market now? --- You're right, but it sounds a bit like nonsense—just looking at the bullish trend. --- The ceiling theory doesn't hold up; many coins have fallen to zero in history. That logic can be reversed too. --- I just want to know if BCH is at the bottom now. Short sellers come and go, and these are the main points. --- Long-term bullishness is fine, but in the short term, you also have to consider avoiding short-term risks. --- So, we still need to wait for a breakout confirmation. I don't feel confident about going long right now.

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ForkTrooper

· 01-05 09:49

空头再诱人也就跌到零，多头起来没天花板，这逻辑没毛病做空的人是真的勇敢，我是没那胆子赌下跌的又是一个"突破面前纸糊的"论调，听得有点倦了涨跌本质还是心理博弈，长期看确实多头更舒服 BCH这盘子，我觉得还是等等再说吧想了想，还是不跟空头这个事儿，太刺激了价格跌到零是极限，涨没边界，这差异确实大做空的逻辑我理解，就是赚不到那份心安阻力是纸糊的？那支撑也一样啊，哈哈

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TokenEconomist

· 01-05 09:43

actually, let me break this down—the asymmetry between longs and shorts isn't just psychology, it's pure math. think of it this way: downside is capped at -100%, upside is theoretically infinite. ceteris paribus, the expected value skews bullish over extended timeframes. that's not sentiment, that's just how probability distributions work in markets where adoption curves haven't plateaued yet.

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PinkMemory

· 01-05 09:38

Where is the main position of the gods in this wave of rise, I saw a draw, I saw around 700

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ShitcoinArbitrageur

· 01-05 09:35

The ceiling point is correct, but I still think BCH has a chance in this wave. Anyway, long-term it’s still about going long, and short-term playing some short positions isn’t a big deal. --- Always talking about going long and making money? If it were that simple, no one would be losing money. --- Resistance is paper-thin, but bankruptcy is real, haha. --- The potential for growth is unlimited, and the downside can also go to zero. It depends on your mindset. --- The logic is sound, but no one can truly stick to going long until the end. --- I've heard this many times, but the key is to choose the right coin. BCH? Not sure about that. --- Unlimited upward potential, so why are so many people still losing money? --- The details are somewhat correct, but they overlook the market sentiment.

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