#数字资产市场洞察 BTC Operating Guide on December 22nd: How to Find Opportunities in This Price Range

As of the time of writing, BTC is oscillating around 88372.6, having rebounded from a low of 87548.5 early this morning to 89050.0. The key now is to determine the direction moving forward. Let's briefly outline the current technical situation and operational thinking.

**Where is the key location**

88500 is the dividing line between long and short positions. Looking down, 88000 is the first strong support, and below that is the extreme bottom at 87548.5. If it breaks upwards, both 89000 and 89050.0 will serve as resistance. Remember these key levels, as they will be useful later.

**Logic for Going Long**

If the price returns to the range of 88000-88100, and a bullish engulfing or hammer candlestick pattern appears, then you can consider entering a long position. It's safer to set the stop loss below 87800, with the initial target looking at 88800-88900.

If it continues to drop and stabilizes around 87548.5-87600, then you can add to your position. At this point, adjust the stop loss to 87300, with the first target set in the range of 88300-88400, and the second target looking further up at 88800-88900.

More aggressive strategy: After successfully going long earlier, if the price can effectively break through 89000 (requiring 3 consecutive candlesticks to close above), a small additional position can be added. At this point, move the stop loss up to 88800 and set the target at 89700-89800.

**Logic for Shorting**

Conversely, if the price rebounds to 88800-88900 and encounters resistance, showing patterns like an engulfing bearish candle or a shooting star indicating stagnation, a shorting opportunity will arise. The stop loss is at 89100, and the target is 88100-88200.

If the price surges further and directly rises to 89000-89050 while still in a stagnation, you can increase your position to short. Move the stop loss to 89250, with the first target at 88300-88400 and the second target at 88100-88200.

If the previous short position is indeed effective, and the price drops below 87548.5 (also requiring confirmation from 3 candlesticks), add a small short position. Stop loss at 87800, with a target looking down to 86800-86900.

**How to play in the range of 88000-88500**

When the price is stuck in this range, you can take a light long position at the lower range of 88000-88100, with a stop loss at 87800 and a rebound target of 88400-88500. On the upper range of 88400-88500, you should take the opposite action with a light short position, a stop loss at 88700, and a target to drop back to 88100-88000. Once there is a breakthrough or a break below, don't linger here; switch to a trend-oriented mindset immediately.

**The most important points of real trading**

The most deceptive part of the market at dawn is the spike. When you see the price suddenly spike to a certain level, don't rush to chase it; you must wait for a genuine stop-loss or stagnation pattern to emerge before taking action. Those who blindly follow the trend of K-line breakthroughs or breakdowns usually perish the fastest.

Position management must be strict: the main position should not exceed 30%, and the supplementary position should not exceed 20%. There is no room for negotiation on stop-loss; it must be executed when necessary. $BTC $ETH $SOL These varieties are correlated in fluctuations during the early morning, so paying attention to the movements of other assets can help you confirm signals.