wayne

A MESSAGE FROM DUTCHMAN — FLEET Alright guys, I want to share something with you. First of all, $BTC and $ETH hit our stop losses. I took a loss, and I have no problem admitting it. I shared my reasoning long before those trades. I warned about the $84–85K resistance, and BTC reacted exactly there. I chose not to short and instead built our longs through two entries. Unfortunately, between the macro uncertainty and the massive Binance hack, things didn't go our way. That's trading, and I accept it. On the other hand, $HYPE was an incredible trade. We longed from $77.70 to nearly $98, taking profits along the way and recovering a good portion of those losses. SOL also delivered multiple TP1s before we protected our positions at breakeven. Some trades worked, others didn't. That's the reality. Now, something more personal. I started FLEET in July 2025 as a free community. VIP came in November because people kept asking for it. Today, we're nearly 5,000 in the free group, around 500 VIP members and 16,000 followers on X. And something many don't realize is that I've been running everything myself since day one. Every analysis, trade, decision and everything behind FLEET, while also managing other businesses and my personal life. I'm not saying this for recognition. It's simply the reality. Before FLEET, I was an independent trader. I traded when I saw opportunities, sometimes a few times a month, sometimes not at all. Running a community changed that rhythm, and I accepted the challenge. But after more than a year without a real break, I've realized that you can't expect to perform at your best forever without taking time for yourself. That's why I'm taking a minimum 30-day break. This decision was made long before our recent trades played out. Win or lose, I was taking this break. For the next 30 days, no charts, no crypto news, nothing. Maybe you'll find me somewhere in the mountains with a horse instead 😂 One thing I want you guys to understand. Don't judge an entire year of performance based on the last few trades. I'm still significantly up this year. I've always traded with a higher-timeframe mindset, and that's how I measure my performance. A few losses don't define a trader, just like a few wins don't make someone a genius. I'm not writing this to defend myself or convince anyone to stay. I have nothing to prove. If you've been here long enough, you know what we've accomplished together. To those staying for the next chapter, I appreciate you. To those leaving, no hard feelings. That's life. I'm proud of FLEET, and sometimes stepping away is exactly what you need to come back better.