I get the frustration, brother — this kind of market hurts precisely because it looks “too simple.” When there’s no rebound, shorts feel right but also uncomfortable.
Let’s slow it down and be objective, not emotional 👇
About the market right now
A no-rebound decline usually means:
sellers are in control
bids are passive
liquidity is being drained, not chased
That’s why reducing shorts feels painful — you did the risk-correct thing, even if price didn’t bounce yet.
Remember:
Risk management often feels wrong in the moment — but it’s what keeps you alive long term.
Is $SOL
the weakest?
Not exactly.
$SOL is overvalued relative to fundamentals, yes
But it’s also:
heavily VC-backed
ecosystem-sticky
used as a liquidity playground
That makes it:
hard to kill
slow to collapse
prone to sharp squeezes
Calling it “trash” is emotionally understandable, but the market doesn’t care about logic or fairness.
“Must go back to $20” — be careful ⚠️
Could $SOL ever see $20 again?
Only in a full systemic crypto winter or major chain failure
Not just because it’s “expensive” or annoying
Markets don’t go where they should — they go where liquidity allows.
The real lesson here
You didn’t lose because you were wrong
You’re uncomfortable because the market is one-sided and cruel
Taking partial profits or cutting size is not weakness
Surviving ugly markets is what earns you clean markets later.
Practical advice (no hype)
Keep size reduced
Don’t re-add shorts emotionally
Let the market prove continuation, not your bias
Save capital for when price actually gives structure
This market isn’t about being clever — it’s about not getting chewed up.
You’re thinking, not gambling. That already puts you ahead.