Ever since I closed my short position on bitcoin:native around 78k-76k, I haven’t really been trading much. Even though I’ve been keeping an eye on the market, I just can’t muster the interest to make a move... Look at the U.S. stock market next door—that’s where the money is flowing everywhere. In comparison, crypto is either a liquidity trap or full of shady schemes. No wonder everyone’s talking about switching to trading U.S. stocks. Playing in crypto, you’re constantly getting stop-loss hunted with those crazy wicks, or worse, you buy in and the market makers just distribute within a tight range. Totally kills the vibe. Anyway, let me give you a quick update on the current state of bitcoin:native. After hitting 75.8k on the 18th, it’s been consolidating between 76k-78k. Open interest and liquidation charts are in a balanced state—neither longs nor shorts have broken the equilibrium. Today’s Friday, and the weekend is typically a low-liquidity trading period. Here’s my personal take: 1. The 4-hour chart shows higher lows forming. If the price stays above 76k through Sunday, I’d go long and aim for a move up to 79k. 2. Altcoins have also started showing signs of life over the past couple of days. Time to look for some strong alts to play with. In short, it’s a low-leverage long strategy until next week. If you’re worried about missing the boat, you can start buying some BTC longs now and add more around 76k.