Since Bitcoin hit the bottom at the 80,000 level on November 21, a full month has passed. During this period, the market has been like a roller coaster, fluctuating repeatedly. We have experienced a shift from initial skepticism to now trading with ease. Honestly, every time I catch an entry point and immediately set a take-profit order, the market hits the target shortly after, and that feeling is truly satisfying.



But there is a key detail—it's best to limit such operations from Monday to Friday. Holding positions over the weekend carries significant risks. Weekends are usually sideways, and holding onto positions can only add to the worries. Even if there is a sharp rise on Friday night, don’t rush to add more positions. Also, be aware that trading volume around Christmas next week will be noticeably lighter. Remember the market surge during Thanksgiving? That was a sign of liquidity drying up. Experienced traders would never hold positions over the weekend.

From a technical perspective, Bitcoin’s daily chart shows a quick rebound, forming a strong bullish candlestick, indicating short-term bullish dominance. The hourly chart shows a oscillating upward trend, with recent highs gradually rising and lows also increasing, suggesting market sentiment is optimistic. Regarding technical indicators, the hourly MACD histogram remains positive, with DIF and DEA diverging upward, indicating increasing momentum; the daily MACD has just turned red, showing an initial bullish trend.

The hourly RSI is around 62, not yet overbought but approaching the critical level, so watch for signs of a pullback; the daily RSI is neutral to slightly strong, indicating a healthy trend. The hourly EMA7 has broken away from EMA30 and is far from EMA120, showing a clear short-term upward trend; although the daily EMA still indicates a bearish arrangement, there are signs of strengthening.

Market focus: watch for short-term resistance at 90600, with support at 85000.

Trading references:

Bitcoin Strategy—
First position: Short at 90000-89000, stop-loss above 91000, target at 87500-86500
Second position: Long at 86500-87500, stop-loss below 85500, target at 88000-89000

Ethereum Strategy—
First position: Short at 3020-2980, stop-loss above 3060, target at 2900-2860
Second position: Long at 2860-2900, stop-loss below 2820, target at 2960-3000

Discipline and patience are the core of trading, especially around holidays and before and after.
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fren.ethvip
· 2025-12-19 17:50
Holding onto positions over the weekend is really crazy, I still keep dreaming about the huge loss during Thanksgiving.
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MoonBoi42vip
· 2025-12-19 17:45
Closing positions over the weekend is definitely a pitfall I've experienced, and the Thanksgiving wave was truly outrageous.
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failed_dev_successful_apevip
· 2025-12-19 17:36
Holding onto positions over the weekend is just asking for trouble. The Thanksgiving wave was a really deep lesson.
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WalletManagervip
· 2025-12-19 17:33
It's really important to pay attention to these key weekend details. I usually close everything by 5 o'clock to avoid overnight liquidity risk biting me. The support at 85,000 is the lifeline; it must be strictly adhered to based on the risk coefficient. That Thanksgiving wave is still vivid in my mind—spread exploded during low liquidity. We need to be more cautious this Christmas. The hourly RSI at 62 is getting a bit hot; don't be fooled by this rebound. We need to see if the DIF can hold up. The strategy sounds good, but discipline in execution is the hardest part. Many people fail because of FOMO chasing on Friday. I also saw the daily MACD turn red, but the EMA alignment hasn't truly shifted to bullish. This breakdown might require waiting a bit longer. Setting the stop-loss correctly will lead to profits; setting it wrong can blow up the account. No room for hesitation.
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FantasyGuardianvip
· 2025-12-19 17:23
Still need to stay out of the market over the weekend, I've learned too many painful lessons.
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