### **Technical Analysis of #SOL / #USDT (SHORT with 18x Leverage)**
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#### **📊 Key Data**
- **Entry:** **$144.8** (Market Order).
- **Take-Profit (TP):**
- **TP1:** $143.3 (-1.0%)
- **TP2:** $141.2 (-2.5%)
- **TP3:** $139.8 (-3.5%)
- **Stop-Loss (SL):** **$153.7** (+6.1%).
- **Leverage:** 18x (high risk).
- **Maximum Profit (TP3):** **+80%** (with 18x).
- **Risk-Reward Ratio (TP3 vs SL):** **1:0.57** (risk > reward).
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### **📉 Market Context**
1. **Current Structure:**
- SOL shows weakness below key resistance at **$150**.
- Important support at **$140** (TP3). If broken, next target $135.
- SL at **$153.7** (strong supply zone).
2. **Key Indicators:**
- **RSI (14):** ~60 (not overbought, but with bearish momentum).
- **Volume:** Increase in red candles would confirm selling pressure.
3. **Scenarios:**
- **Bearish:** Stay below $145 and break $140.
- **Bullish:** If it exceeds $153.7, it invalidates the short.
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### **⚡ Risk Management (Critical with 18x)**
1. **Positioning:**
- Invest only **1-2% of capital** (high liquidation risk).
2. **Tiered Take-Profit:**
- **40% at TP1**, **30% at TP2**, **30% at TP3**.
3. **Dynamic Stop-Loss:**
- Move SL to **$149.0** upon reaching TP1 (reduces exposure).
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### **⚠️ Key Warnings**
- **18x Leverage:** A movement of **5.5%** against the position can liquidate you.
- **SOL is highly volatile:** Sensitive to Solana news (e.g., outages, updates).
- **Wide SL (+6.1%):** Consider adjusting if the market does not confirm the drop.
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### **🎯 Recommended Strategy**
1. **Confirm entry:** Red candles with volume at $144.8.
2. **Use limit orders** (e.g., $144.5-$145.0) for better execution.
3. **Close 70% at TP2** and leave 30% running with SL adjusted to $146.5.
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**🔴 Final Note:**
- **+80% profit** is theoretical. In practice, taking partial profits is key.