SKHY is now around 163u. First the conclusion—this spot is not something to chase, and there’s no need to rush to get in cold. It’s basically just a waiting-and-watching for direction.

The most eye-catching thing on the board is that money is being pulled out. Open interest has shrunk by nearly 10% in a day, and in the next seven hours it kept shrinking again, while the price didn’t really collapse—positions ran first. The volume of aggressive trades has also fallen by about 30%; neither bulls nor bears are willing to add exposure.

Even the “whales” are starting to back off. By account data, there’s still over half longs, but the proportion of longs within the positions has already dropped below 50%. In these past few hours they’ve kept cutting—talking long while actually running. This divergence is something you need to read correctly.

On the spot side, net inflow from large orders is still basically zero—clean and dry. Price is stuck between the 20 line and the 50 line. Both the 4-hour and daily directions are pressing downward, but the lows around 161 haven’t broken again. It hasn’t dropped enough to feel decisive.

Put simply, the market is grinding sideways right now. Bulls don’t dare add, bears don’t dare chase. Whoever moves first becomes the bag-holder. Chasing longs here usually isn’t great on risk-reward, and shorting isn’t at a level where a breakdown confirmation has arrived. The most comfortable play is to stand by and watch, waiting for the funds to show their renewed stance.

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