I’ve learned the hard way that entering a short is easy; managing the trade when price moves against you is the real test. That’s why I plan my $EVAA short before entering.

For this setup, I’m watching the $0.7500–$0.7750 entry zone, with $0.7950 as my invalidation level. My downside targets are $0.7300, $0.7100, $0.6900, and $0.6650. These are planned levels, not guaranteed outcomes.

1. Know your invalidation first. If $EVAA reaches $0.7950, I don’t keep hoping the trade will reverse.

2. Control position size. I calculate the amount I can lose before entering instead of risking too much for a bigger reward.

3. Take profit progressively. Multiple targets can help protect gains instead of waiting for one perfect exit.

My current rule is simple: risk first, entry second, profit last. If the setup changes, I accept the loss and protect my capital rather than averaging into a losing short.

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