ZEC's on a tear right now—time to see if the hype holds up or fades like before.

Still kicking myself over closing that short at 575. Could've played it differently, but hindsight's always 20/20.

Here's the thing: every cycle it's the same playbook. Zcash pumps hard, the community fires up with renewed conviction, bags get shilled everywhere, and then boom—reality check hits and it dumps just as fast. The pattern's almost predictable at this point.

If you jumped in on the latest wave of bullish ZEC calls that seem to pop up every few years, just be careful. I've seen this movie play out too many times. The early euphoria doesn't always last, and the comedown can be brutal for late entries.

We've all been there. Sometimes the best trade is knowing when to sit on the sidelines and watch.