Recently, the movements of Bitcoin and Ethereum have indeed caused trouble for many people. Some traders profit by pre-positioning short positions during downtrends; then switch to long positions during oversold phases and catch rebound gains. It seems simple, but the actual execution is not easy.

This logic of switching between long and short positions is worth breaking down: when the market consolidates at high levels or shows top signals, appropriately reduce risk exposure or establish short defenses; once the decline is sufficient and oversold signals appear technically, gradually shift to long positions to participate in the rebound. The most challenging aspect of ranging markets is maintaining the right mindset and disciplined execution. Many people either miss the opportunity or get caught in a trap, mainly because stop-loss and take-profit settings are not clear enough.

For participants, the core may not be predicting market rises or falls, but rather establishing a clear trading framework: when to open positions, when to close, and how much loss to tolerate before stopping out. Only then can one achieve stable profits amid the repeated oscillations of BTC and ETH, rather than gambling for double or nothing.