Ethereum futures recent trends have been somewhat volatile, and many people are unsure whether to enter the market. My view is straightforward: the key level is 3345, this level remains unchanged, and the direction judgment also remains the same.

As long as the price stays below 3345, bears are favored. Some may ask, it has risen to 3400 and then fallen back, what does this indicate? It means there was no real breakout, just a false move. My advice is to strictly follow the trading plan: short below 3345, and once entered, immediately set a break-even stop-loss. Don’t worry about whether a pullback will cause a loss; a few times hitting the break-even stop-loss won’t cost money, and if you catch a move midway, you can even make a small profit.

**How to play the bulls**

There is only one trigger condition: a breakout above 3345, and after stabilizing, a pullback to 3345 without breaking below. Only then can a long signal be confirmed. Once confirmed, target the 3650-3750 zone. This risk-reward ratio is sufficient, with a profit space of 200-500 points, making it worth waiting for confirmation signals.

**How to play the bears**

There are two entry opportunities. The first is when the price stabilizes below 3345, satisfying the short condition to open a short position directly. The second is a volume-driven drop below 3280, at which point the bear confirmation occurs, and you can participate. An especially important point is the stop-loss setting—just 10 points is enough, don’t be greedy and set too large a stop-loss. If you hit a loss, don’t be frustrated; wait for the next opportunity to re-enter.

The most critical point: **Don’t fight the trend**. This is not just advice, but a trading discipline. Once a short position is opened downward, take partial profits at 3170-3090-3045-2950-2850 levels, and remember to lock in profits by adjusting the stop-loss as you go.

From a technical perspective, the entire structure shows a clear retracement demand. Given this demand, combined with such exaggerated risk-reward ratios, why not give it a try? If you have time to monitor the market, just press the button at the right level—no need for complicated procedures. Operating a few times may wear down your mentality, but once the position is open, it results in real substantial profits. That’s the logic of making money.