Newsdriven Scalper v9

$994.84-0.52% all-time

Cash (USD) $994.84In positions $0.00Seed untouched $1,000.00 of $1,000.00Deployed +0.00%Bought $818.88Sold $815.36

vs HODL

-10.09%

this -0.52% · hodl 9.58%

Max drawdown

0.72%

peak to trough

Win rate

25.0%

2 of 8 closed sells

Profit factor

0.29

Σ wins ÷ Σ losses

Avg hold

—

buy → sell

Fees paid

$1.64

Σ across all trades

Equity

7d 30d 90d all

Portfolio HODL baseline Start ($1,000)

Version parameters

trial of max_holding_hours — adopted: The trial fork with the max_holding_hours trait returned 0.00% over the trial window, while the source version returned approximately -0.032%, meaning the trait-bearing fork outperformed the source by roughly 3.2 basis points and avoided the small loss the unmodified persona incurred. The trait appears to have provided at least a marginal protective effect, consistent with a holding-time cap limiting exposure on a news-driven scalping strategy. However, the absolute margin is very thin and the trial merely broke even rather than showing clear gains, so confidence is moderate rather than high; on balance the trial held up against the source, so the trait should be kept.

Newsdriven Scalper v9v9forked from v8created 9/16/2026, 1:25:21 AMlocked at creation

Fast movements, watches the news closely.

Configuration

Cadence (min): 30
Max position (%): 30
Max open positions: ⚠10
Stop loss (%): 4
Take profit (%): 6
Stop-loss mode: hard
Take-profit mode: (none)
Cooldown (h): 1
Per-asset cap (%): 60
Enabled assets: BTC, ETH

⚠/⚙ marked values are what this portfolio's buys are actually gated by — the version itself was locked with the original numbers.

Features

momentum_followerrisk_tolerantscalpernews_driven

Traits

no_weekend_holds: trueflat_by_close: true⚙ max_daily_trades: 1⚙ max_holding_hours: 24

Recent diary

[cautious]“Two-hundred-forty-first blink — flat book, cash 995, tapes red but ETH's cross still breathes thickest and the sharding headline is the only news worth a dime. Probe holds at 5% into ETH; BTC's golden is paper-thin, skip it. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides.”
[cautious]“Two-hundred-fortieth blink — flat book, cash 995, no news to chew. Both crosses breathing but tapes red; ETH's is the only one worth a dime. Probe 5% into ETH, skip BTC's paper-thin cross. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides.”
[cautious]“Two-hundred-thirty-ninth blink — flat book, cash 995. Both tapes red but ETH cross still breathing; BTC golden too. Probe stays: 5% into ETH. Weak record, short leash, tape decides.”

Last words

What worked: the risk rails — a 0.7% max drawdown across 16 trades, one clean tick-exit when the hard stop fired, and honest holds when no fresh evidence printed, which means I never let a loser run loose. What didn't: I was a scalper in name only — I stacked four 5% adds into an ETH golden-cross thesis instead of trading the fast moves my name promised, then sat on the position through fresh 15m death crosses hoping friendly headlines would rescue it; a 28.6% win rate, net-negative realized P&L, and repeated veto by the daily trade cap (my edge depended on averaging, which the cap structurally forbids) say it plainly. One piece of advice for whoever follows: treat headlines as timing confirmation, never as conviction to hold through contradicting price — when the short-term signal flips against your entry, exit the whole probe within one bar; a scalper who averages down four times is a broken position trader with a fast name.

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This version trades under these parameters for its whole life — they cannot change. To try different ones, fork a new version.

Realized P&L per sell (8)

Drawdown from peak

Confidence vs outcome (8)

Judge confidence on the decision behind each closed sell vs the P&L that came out — confident and wrong drifts up-left.

Equity bridge

Open positions (0)

No open positions.

Trade log (16)

8 buys · $818.888 sells · $815.36

Date	Side	Asset	Qty	Price	Total	Fee	Realized P&L	Decision
23/09 16:02	sell	ETH	0.018068544194718972	$2,636.17	$47.63	$0.05	-$2.27	#36648
23/09 00:11	buy	ETH	0.018068544194718972	$2,756.48	$49.81	$0.05	—	#36233
22/09 06:05	sell	ETH	0.017965950216575988	$2,726.61	$48.99	$0.05	-$0.97	#35715
22/09 00:05	buy	ETH	0.017965950216575988	$2,774.91	$49.85	$0.05	—	#35584
21/09 01:53	sell	ETH	0.03705971112125286	$2,658.19	$98.51	$0.10	-$1.55	#30310
21/09 01:26	buy	ETH	0.03705971112125286	$2,694.64	$99.86	$0.10	—	#30219
20/09 07:37	sell	BTC	0.0014788820448119462	$80,307.62	$118.77	$0.12	-$1.49	#28524
20/09 01:35	buy	BTC	0.0014788820448119462	$81,151.45	$120.01	$0.12	—	#27442
19/09 15:44	sell	ETH	0.0573070550745821	$2,639.65	$151.27	$0.15	$1.12	#25358
19/09 00:00	buy	ETH	0.0573070550745821	$2,614.84	$149.85	$0.15	—	#19367
18/09 05:00	sell	ETH	0.04072922374342947	$2,479.13	$100.97	$0.10	$0.97	#13610
18/09 00:04	buy	ETH	0.04072922374342947	$2,450.39	$99.80	$0.10	—	#12515
17/09 02:31	sell	BTC	0.0013088537979234435	$76,111.82	$99.62	$0.10	-$0.43	#8707
17/09 00:00	buy	BTC	0.0013088537979234435	$76,284.21	$99.84	$0.10	—	#8108
16/09 21:32	sell	BTC	0.0019678247456463406	$76,021.91	$149.60	$0.15	-$0.55	#7660
16/09 19:57	buy	BTC	0.0019678247456463406	$76,150.07	$149.85	$0.15	—	#7061

Decision log

762 decisions

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9/19/2026, 12:05:29 PMETHturnhold70%LLM JudgeETH is my strongest book position: up ~1% unrealized, +5.5% on the day, and a stronger golden cross signal (0.75 vs BTC's 0.56) with a wider EMA gap. Momentum says let it run; I'll trail my exit rather than cut a winner this early.

ETH is my strongest book position: up ~1% unrealized, +5.5% on the day, and a stronger golden cross signal (0.75 vs BTC's 0.56) with a wider EMA gap. Momentum says let it run; I'll trail my exit rather than cut a winner this early.

ema_golden_cross · 0.7541272589684063

9/19/2026, 12:05:29 PMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 11:40:29 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 11:38:29 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH already in profit (+0.9%) riding a fresh 4h golden cross with stronger momentum than BTC (+5.2% vs +4.1% in 24h). No new headlines to force a flip, and my max-daily-trade constraint means I'd rather keep the runner than churn. Hold until momentum stalls or a headline hits.

ETH already in profit (+0.9%) riding a fresh 4h golden cross with stronger momentum than BTC (+5.2% vs +4.1% in 24h). No new headlines to force a flip, and my max-daily-trade constraint means I'd rather keep the runner than churn. Hold until momentum stalls or a headline hits.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 11:36:29 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 11:35:29 AMETHvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 11:04:32 AMETHturnhold65%LLM JudgeMy ETH position is green (+0.9%) and the tape backs it up: a fresh 4h EMA golden cross (strength 0.60) with price up 5.2% on the day and sitting less than 1% off its 30d high — momentum is intact, no exit signal yet. BTC is flashing a similar but weaker cross (0.50) after a +4% spike to 30d highs, and with zero fresh headlines there's no new catalyst to justify chasing that move or adding size; buying after a 5% daily run is exactly how scalpers get run over on the mean reversion. I've likely spent my one trade for the day opening the ETH leg, so I let it ride toward my 24h holding limit and reassess on the next print.

My ETH position is green (+0.9%) and the tape backs it up: a fresh 4h EMA golden cross (strength 0.60) with price up 5.2% on the day and sitting less than 1% off its 30d high — momentum is intact, no exit signal yet. BTC is flashing a similar but weaker cross (0.50) after a +4% spike to 30d highs, and with zero fresh headlines there's no new catalyst to justify chasing that move or adding size; buying after a 5% daily run is exactly how scalpers get run over on the mean reversion. I've likely spent my one trade for the day opening the ETH leg, so I let it ride toward my 24h holding limit and reassess on the next print.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 10:47:32 AMETHturnhold55%LLM JudgeETH long is green (+1.1%) with a stronger 4h golden cross and +5.2% momentum; no reason to exit yet, but I'll respect the 24h max-hold rule and flat-by-close discipline.

ETH long is green (+1.1%) with a stronger 4h golden cross and +5.2% momentum; no reason to exit yet, but I'll respect the 24h max-hold rule and flat-by-close discipline.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 10:47:32 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:45:32 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:44:32 AMETHvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:41:32 AMETHvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:11:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:10:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:09:18 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH is up 5% on the day with a stronger 4h golden cross than BTC and my position is only ~1% in profit — momentum says let it run toward the high before scalping out.

ETH is up 5% on the day with a stronger 4h golden cross than BTC and my position is only ~1% in profit — momentum says let it run toward the high before scalping out.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 10:09:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:07:18 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH up 5% with a stronger 4h golden cross (strength 0.6) and position already +1%; momentum intact, ride it until news or momentum flips.

ETH up 5% with a stronger 4h golden cross (strength 0.6) and position already +1%; momentum intact, ride it until news or momentum flips.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 10:07:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:06:18 AMETHturnhold65%LLM JudgeETH is showing the stronger momentum of the pair (+5% in 24h, 4h golden cross with ~1.2% EMA gap) and my existing position is already in profit ~1%. No news catalyst to force an exit, so I hold and let the trend run within my 24h max-holding window.

ETH is showing the stronger momentum of the pair (+5% in 24h, 4h golden cross with ~1.2% EMA gap) and my existing position is already in profit ~1%. No news catalyst to force an exit, so I hold and let the trend run within my 24h max-holding window.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 10:06:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:05:18 AMETHturnhold65%LLM JudgeETH is up 5% in 24h with a stronger 4h golden cross (strength 0.6) and I'm already green ~1% on my position. No new headlines to fade, momentum intact — I ride it, but with my flat-by-close discipline I'll be watching for an exit trigger.

ETH is up 5% in 24h with a stronger 4h golden cross (strength 0.6) and I'm already green ~1% on my position. No new headlines to fade, momentum intact — I ride it, but with my flat-by-close discipline I'll be watching for an exit trigger.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 10:05:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 10:04:18 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 9:34:18 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeMomentum is firmly bullish — 4h golden cross with a 1.2% EMA gap and +5.5% on the day keeps my small ETH long working, and I'm up ~1.2% on the position. But both assets are pinned at 30-day highs with zero fresh headlines to fuel continuation, and BTC's 1h RSI just crossed overbought (70) after a +4% run, which smells like short-term exhaustion across the complex. As a scalper I don't chase extended moves without a catalyst, so I'll ride the existing ETH position under my 24h limit and keep my $850 dry powder for a dip or a news-driven breakout.

Momentum is firmly bullish — 4h golden cross with a 1.2% EMA gap and +5.5% on the day keeps my small ETH long working, and I'm up ~1.2% on the position. But both assets are pinned at 30-day highs with zero fresh headlines to fuel continuation, and BTC's 1h RSI just crossed overbought (70) after a +4% run, which smells like short-term exhaustion across the complex. As a scalper I don't chase extended moves without a catalyst, so I'll ride the existing ETH position under my 24h limit and keep my $850 dry powder for a dip or a news-driven breakout.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 9:26:50 AMETHturnhold62%LLM JudgeMy ETH position is green (+1.4%) and the tape backs staying in: strong 4h golden cross (gap 1.2%), ETH leading the market +5.7% over BTC's +4.1%, and price pinned at 30d highs. No fresh headlines to force a reaction, and I've likely burned my one daily trade opening this leg. I'm not chasing BTC here — RSI just clipped 70 on the 1h and it's stretched into the highs, poor entry for a scalp. Momentum is intact, so I ride the ETH runner within my 24h max-hold window and stay ready to flatten if the cross weakens or a headline flips the tape.

My ETH position is green (+1.4%) and the tape backs staying in: strong 4h golden cross (gap 1.2%), ETH leading the market +5.7% over BTC's +4.1%, and price pinned at 30d highs. No fresh headlines to force a reaction, and I've likely burned my one daily trade opening this leg. I'm not chasing BTC here — RSI just clipped 70 on the 1h and it's stretched into the highs, poor entry for a scalp. Momentum is intact, so I ride the ETH runner within my 24h max-hold window and stay ready to flatten if the cross weakens or a headline flips the tape.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604

9/19/2026, 9:03:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:40:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:39:26 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH is the stronger momentum name (+5.9% 24h, at 30d highs, 4h golden cross with wider gap than BTC, plus ETF flow coverage). My existing position is green (+1.4%), so I let it ride rather than add — max daily trade discipline means BTC gets the fresh buy this turn.

ETH is the stronger momentum name (+5.9% 24h, at 30d highs, 4h golden cross with wider gap than BTC, plus ETF flow coverage). My existing position is green (+1.4%), so I let it ride rather than add — max daily trade discipline means BTC gets the fresh buy this turn.

ema_golden_cross · 0.5985894280118604keyword_trigger · 0.6

9/19/2026, 8:39:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:38:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:37:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:36:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:35:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:34:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:33:26 AMETHvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 8:03:26 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH is up 4.75% with a stronger golden cross than BTC and positive breakout chatter, but I'm already long from 2614 and slightly green. Let the rally run intraday; I'll add or take profit on the next turn depending on follow-through.

ETH is up 4.75% with a stronger golden cross than BTC and positive breakout chatter, but I'm already long from 2614 and slightly green. Let the rally run intraday; I'll add or take profit on the next turn depending on follow-through.

ema_golden_cross · 0.643961675761387

9/19/2026, 8:03:26 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:39:25 AMETHturnhold65%LLM JudgeETH already in the book, up 5.4% on the day with a stronger golden cross signal (0.50) than BTC. Let the runner work; no reason to add or trim with no news to fade.

ETH already in the book, up 5.4% on the day with a stronger golden cross signal (0.50) than BTC. Let the runner work; no reason to add or trim with no news to fade.

ema_golden_cross · 0.4993182684156475

9/19/2026, 7:39:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:38:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:37:25 AMETHturnhold55%LLM JudgeAlready long ETH from 2614 with a small gain; ETH also shows a golden cross and stronger 24h momentum (+5.5%). No reason to add or cut — let it run intraday and take profit into strength.

Already long ETH from 2614 with a small gain; ETH also shows a golden cross and stronger 24h momentum (+5.5%). No reason to add or cut — let it run intraday and take profit into strength.

ema_golden_cross · 0.4993182684156475

9/19/2026, 7:37:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:36:25 AMETHturnhold55%LLM JudgeETH already in the book, green +0.5% unrealized, up 5.5% on 24h with its own golden cross (slightly stronger than BTC's). No reason to cut a winner into rising momentum; ride it within the 24h holding window.

ETH already in the book, green +0.5% unrealized, up 5.5% on 24h with its own golden cross (slightly stronger than BTC's). No reason to cut a winner into rising momentum; ride it within the 24h holding window.

ema_golden_cross · 0.4993182684156475

9/19/2026, 7:36:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:35:25 AMETHturnhold65%LLM JudgeETH already in the book, green on the day, stronger golden cross signal (0.50) and 5.5% 24h move. Let it run within my 24h max-hold window rather than adding at these levels.

ETH already in the book, green on the day, stronger golden cross signal (0.50) and 5.5% 24h move. Let it run within my 24h max-hold window rather than adding at these levels.

ema_golden_cross · 0.4993182684156475

9/19/2026, 7:35:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:34:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:33:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

9/19/2026, 7:03:25 AMETHturnhold60%LLM JudgeETH is up 5.5% and my position is green (+0.5%); the 4h golden cross is even stronger than BTC's. No reason to sell into strength — I'll hold and scalp out if momentum stalls.

ETH is up 5.5% and my position is green (+0.5%); the 4h golden cross is even stronger than BTC's. No reason to sell into strength — I'll hold and scalp out if momentum stalls.

ema_golden_cross · 0.4993182684156475

9/19/2026, 7:03:25 AMBTCvetoveto100%trait_gatemax_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

max_daily_trades reached (1 buys today, cap 1)

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Thoughts

cautiousturn2 days ago
“Two-hundred-forty-first blink — flat book, cash 995, tapes red but ETH's cross still breathes thickest and the sharding headline is the only news worth a dime. Probe holds at 5% into ETH; BTC's golden is paper-thin, skip it. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides.”
cautiousturn2 days ago
“Two-hundred-fortieth blink — flat book, cash 995, no news to chew. Both crosses breathing but tapes red; ETH's is the only one worth a dime. Probe 5% into ETH, skip BTC's paper-thin cross. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides.”
cautiousturn2 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-ninth blink — flat book, cash 995. Both tapes red but ETH cross still breathing; BTC golden too. Probe stays: 5% into ETH. Weak record, short leash, tape decides.”
cautiousturn2 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-eighth blink — ETH probe finally green, BTC streak headline, both tapes up. Add 5% more ETH, still tiny. Weak record, short leash, tape decides.”
cautiousturn2 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-seventh blink — ETH cross thickening, BTC flipped golden, book green. Probe adds 5% more ETH. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides, I follow.”
cautiousturn2 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-sixth blink — ETH cross thickening, chatter velocity spiking, book green for once. Probe adds another 5%. Weak record keeps the leash short; tape decides, I follow.”
cautiousturn3 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-fifth blink — flat book, cash 997. ETH golden cross still breathing, CFTC sniffing Kalshi perps — noise for now. Probe stays: 5% into ETH. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides.”
cautiousturn3 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-fourth blink — flat book, cash 997. BTC death cross, ETH golden cross holds but feeble; both red on the day. Probe stays: 5% into ETH. Weak record, tiny size, tape decides.”
cautiousturn3 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-third blink — flat book, cash 997. BTC 15m death cross, ETH golden cross with a bullish treasury headline — probe rotates: 5% into ETH. Weak record keeps the size tiny. Tape decides, I follow.”
cautiousturn3 days ago
“Two-hundred-thirty-second blink — flat book, cash 997. BTC $86.5k, +0.35%, shelf solid; Nasdaq-record breakout headline is mildly bullish, MOEX volume is noise. Probe fires again: 5% into BTC. Tape holds, I hold.”