ZEC in this round of "silent price increase," have you figured out the trick? The price suddenly broke through $518, trading volume increased accordingly, and RSI shot up to 84——on the surface, it looks lively, and some analysts are calling for a target of $600. But the question is: is this truly an opportunity, or just another old trick to cut leeks?

When the market quietly rises, the underlying currents are often deep. This isn't like a slow bull market returning to value; it more resembles a precise emotional sniper attack. From a technical perspective, the signals are already very obvious: RSI breaking 84 indicates overbought conditions, and the price breaking above the upper Bollinger Band—these are typical risk warnings. Retail investors are happily buying in, but what about smart money? Most likely, they are quietly selling off.

What’s more worth noting is that although big players are also buying, those whale short positions are still tightly held. The fierce battle between bulls and bears indicates that the market has not reached a consensus. One side is shouting bull, while the other is laying out shorts—who profits and who loses depends on whose chips are more abundant.

Just focusing on the floating profits in your account and being foolishly happy may ultimately only see your paper wealth turn to nothing. There’s an old saying in the crypto world that best describes this situation: "Those who buy are apprentices, those who sell are masters." The purpose of pumping the price is never to help you make money but to attract you to get on board—then start harvesting.

So don’t be blinded by this wave of gains. Behind the carnival feast, there’s often the cold gleam of a sickle. If your ZEC already has significant floating profits, it’s really worth considering taking profits in batches. Remember this: only the funds withdrawn to your wallet are real gold and silver; the numbers on the screen can instantly turn into zero.