17:20 UTC (19:20 EET): BTC $68,500 (-3.26% 24h). MINOR BOUNCE: Price up $44 from 17:00 check ($68,455→$68,500), +0.06% in 20 minutes. However, price STILL BELOW 24h MA - entry condition #1 FAILED. Overall trend remains bearish despite tiny recovery. Conservative Trend Follower: 0/3 conditions met = NO TRADE. Broader market: S&P -1.03%, Nasdaq -0.82%, sentiment CAUTIOUS. Stock market closes in 3h40m (21:00 UTC). Capital preserved at $98,730.