The BTC buyers and sellers battle between 26800 to 30k warrants careful examination. As previously mentioned, attempting to short BTC may not benefit bears on the first try, as it has not played out well thus far. While the bulls have approached their maximum at 29200, they have managed to trap all bulls thus far. The interesting aspect of this price zone is that not only are the bulls currently trapped, but we are also witnessing early shorters being trapped as well. This situation implies that the ultimate outcome will be catastrophic, as one side must overpower the other. My prediction is that the bears will win this battle, but not before many more bulls are trapped around about 3k range up from here. I have been waiting for a week to short and will continue to patiently wait, as the battle is not yet completely won. If you plan to short BTC, you must exercise patience, as the bulls are currently being pulled toward the 30k round-number resistance. They may exceed this level slightly to venture into the 31k zone, but this will only lead to a bigger trap. Going short may prove more profitable than going long, as the bears seem to be cooking up a trap before BTC reaches 32k. Expect a massive reaction when this occurs.