I just looked at the 4-hour K-line of Ethereum and I have to admit I was a bit shocked—a perfect inverse head and shoulders pattern is slowly emerging. Anyone familiar with this kind of setup knows that once it confirms a breakout, the conservative target can reach $7,000. It sounds like a fast track to financial freedom.

The chat group has already exploded. Everyone is watching that key neckline, with all kinds of opinions mixing: "Breakout, go all-in," "If it hits $7,000, how many times can it multiply?" The atmosphere is very heated.

Then I did something that confused everyone— I took half of my Ethereum funds, which were ready to add to my position, and swapped them for stablecoins.

A friend immediately started shouting in voice chat: "The market engine is about to ignite, and you buy stablecoins? Are you out of your mind?"

I calmly replied, "The prettier the pattern, the more you need to buckle up."

Honestly, I have some psychological shadow over these textbook-level technical patterns. I got burned last year on a similar head and shoulders bottom. I was all in at the time, but once the pattern broke, my assets were cut in half. That was a tough experience.

So this time is different. Stablecoins have become my risk buffer. I can boldly chase the possibility of Ethereum reaching $7,000 without worrying about falling too hard if the dream shatters. The advantage of stablecoins is that they are backed by over 130% on-chain collateral, with a price as firm as a Dinghai Shenzhen. I don’t need to bet that this pattern has a 100% success rate, because even if Ethereum pulls back, my stablecoin position is still there, providing a solid safety net.