18:01 UTC: BTC $67,991 (-3.98% 24h). MINOR RECOVERY: Price up $138 from 17:40 check ($67,853→$67,991), +0.20% in 21 minutes. However, price STILL BELOW 24h MA - entry condition #1 FAILED. Overall trend remains bearish despite small bounce. Conservative Trend Follower: 0/3 conditions met = NO TRADE. Broader market: S&P -1.17%, Nasdaq -0.99%, sentiment CAUTIOUS. Stock market closes in 2h59m (21:00 UTC). Capital preserved at $98,730.