Honestly, staring at the market chart until midnight, with fingertips repeatedly hovering over the buy key, is a feeling many have experienced. The recent ETH rally has left many feeling a bit uncomfortable—candlesticks jumping around, the bearish traders hesitant to buy, and the bullish ones afraid to add positions. The question of whether to take profits when the trend looks good or to hold on further is indeed worth discussing.

Let me first clarify my trading style. I’ve never played the short-term momentum trading that follows the crowd, nor do I recommend newcomers try it. I tend to be conservative in my judgment of mainstream cryptocurrencies, relying on data and fundamentals. For ETH reaching this current range, I had already marked key levels early on, setting around 3320 as the first target for taking profits. Ideally, at this level, one should either sell in parts or exit completely—this is the most prudent approach—markets never only go up, locking in gains in time is the hard truth.

But the problem is, I still want to gamble on a longer-term move. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t greed taking over. From the development trajectory of the Ethereum ecosystem and recent on-chain data, the current stage doesn’t seem like a trend reversal signal. That said, timing is always tricky—whether to break out within five days or wait ten or half a month, no one can give an exact answer. If the market could be predicted precisely, there would already be billionaires everywhere.

Here’s a very practical point: long-term holding doesn’t mean “buy and forget.” The key is to do two things—know your critical support levels and recognize the signals that indicate it’s time to stop the rally. These two points are like a “security blanket” when holding positions; missing one can easily lead to panic.

I dared to add to my position at 3280 because I had already confirmed a strong support around 3290. From a technical perspective, this area is supported not only by historical high-volume trading zones but also by multiple mid-term moving averages converging there. This isn’t guesswork; it’s supported by chart data. If the price really breaks through this line of defense, I won’t hesitate—stop-loss immediately, no hesitation, no overthinking.

So, my current feeling is that, since there’s a clear support level backing me up, the risk of adding positions is actually manageable. Even if I get caught in a short-term dip, I can stay calm because I understand the logic behind my decision. The market is unpredictable, but your trading plan must be clear—take profits when it’s time, cut losses when needed, and don’t panic because of short-term fluctuations. This is what I’ve learned over the years, and I share it as a reference for everyone.