ETH/USDT (1H Timeframe) – Aug 25, 2025
Instrument: Ethereum / TetherUS (ETH/USDT)
Exchange: Binance
Timeframe: 1H
Trade Type: Short
Entry: ~$4,880
Exit: ~$4,592
Result: +288 pts (Approx. +5.9%)
Trade Rationale:
After observing a strong upward push leading into a local high around $4,960, ETH/USDT showed clear signs of exhaustion. The long upper wick followed by a large bearish engulfing candle was the first red flag signaling potential reversal. Momentum faded as volume diverged from price action – price continued rising but with declining buying pressure.$ETH
Price formed a lower high and started rolling over, indicating that bulls were losing control. The break below the minor support zone at ~$4,800 confirmed my bearish bias.
Entry & Confirmation:
🔻 Short Entry @ ~$4,880:
Initiated short after confirmation of rejection from the $4,960 level with a strong bearish candle. RSI and MACD were diverging, reinforcing the move. The lower highs and lower lows were clearly forming.
Risk Management:
📉 Stop Loss @ $4,965 (above previous high)
📈 Target Zone: $4,600 - $4,550
Risk-to-reward was solid (1:3+). I tightened stops as price moved in my favor.
Exit Strategy:
Exited around $4,592 as price hit the lower range support and showed early signs of buyer reaction (long lower wick). This area aligned with previous demand zones, so I didn’t want to risk a bounce wiping out profits. It also aligned with round number psychology.
Lessons Learned:
✅ Trusted the structure and volume divergence
✅ Patient with confirmation before entry
✅ Managed trade emotions and didn’t get greedy
⚠️ Should’ve entered earlier at rejection wick for higher reward, but chose safer confirmation-based entry
Current Outlook:
$ETH is showing weakness after failing to sustain above $4,900. If $4,580 breaks with conviction, we could retest $4,500 and lower. Otherwise, look for a potential consolidation/reversal if bulls step in here. Staying neutral for now until price action confirms the next move.
