News-based trading can be tricky, but sometimes it creates perfect opportunities. This week, I was monitoring an altcoin that had been relatively quiet, but then a major announcement dropped: a new partnership with a well-known blockchain platform. Instantly, the market reacted with a sharp pump. I didn’t rush in. I waited for the initial volatility to calm down. On the 15-minute chart, I saw a consolidation forming — a bullish flag. Once the breakout candle closed with strong volume, I entered the trade. My stop was just below the flag's bottom, and I aimed for a 2:1 risk-reward. It played out beautifully. The price surged again as more traders caught the news late. This trade reminded me that news can be powerful, but only when you use structure and discipline. Chasing a candle is dangerous. But combining news with technical patterns like flags or breakouts can give you the edge. I closed the trade with a solid gain, but the real win was in how I handled it — calmly, technically, and without FOMO. Always remember: news fuels the fire, but strategy controls the burn.
