Japan's recent interest rate hikes exceeded expectations, giving many traders new perspectives. Many wonder whether BTC will experience a rapid decline when market sentiment peaks, or if it will first enter a sideways consolidation phase.

In fact, it's not that absolute. The true significance of the sentiment topping signal lies in risk management, not in opening new positions. It is a fact that momentum is weakening, and the upward surge is indeed fading, but no one can predict whether the market will sharply fall or repeatedly bottom out.

Instead of obsessing over how the trend will unfold, it's better to focus on controlling risk exposure. This is the most pragmatic approach in trading. When uncertainty rises, protecting your positions is more important than betting on the future direction.