When the market’s hot, having a plan is half the profit.
That’s the mindset pro trader Dentoshi brought to our latest live session, hosted by Kraken’s VP Growth, Matt Howells-Barby. In front of thousands of live viewers, Dentoshi opened up her process for preparing to trade in bullish market conditions – from weekly reviews and chart markups to sector rotation and psychological discipline.
Trading a Hot Market w @dentoshi https://t.co/CWjpvv5TRx
— Kraken (@krakenfx) July 18, 2025
Here’s what we learned:
Start with the trader, not the chart
Before opening a single chart, Dentoshi recommends a quick weekly vibe check.
“How did I perform last week? Was I emotional? Did I feel FOMO? Did I skip obvious trades or chase bad ones?”
Dentoshi keeps her weekly journaling short and focused – no six-hour essays – but always tracks:
- What setups worked best (and why)
- What trades did she skip that ended up working out perfectly according to her plan
- Her emotional state during winners and losers
The goal? Spot repeatable patterns and start the week with self-awareness, not baggage.
What does a triangle pattern tell traders❓
It signals market consolidation, a pause before a potential breakout.
There are 3 types:
• Symmetrical
• Ascending
• Descending💡 Each one offers clues about where price might move next. pic.twitter.com/s405881X2z
— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) June 30, 2025
Build your plan before the market does it for you
Dentoshi’s weekly setup begins with anchoring the big picture:
- Chart the Weekly Close
- Mark Key Levels – Yearly, quarterly and weekly opens, plus historic support/resistance.
- Add EMAs – She uses exponential moving averages (like the 100 EMA) to track trend strength.
- Set Alerts – For breakout levels, EMA tags, or fresh all-time highs – “Save your headspace” by letting alerts do the watching.
“You don’t want to keep scrolling through charts all day. I mean, I do – but I also want alerts.”
Build a watchlist that works
When it comes to tracking potential trades:
- Keep an active watchlist (~7–10 assets you’re closely watching)
- Maintain a broader watchlist for key majors or narrative-driven plays
- Use Kraken Pro’s Markets tab to monitor sector performance (memecoins, DeFi, etc.)
- Set chart-level favorites so key assets are always a click away
Her strategy here? Focus on setups that align with her proven playbook.
“I know which setups I win on — I want to see those setups again.”
Meme Coins category +4% pic.twitter.com/Q2mCKgtVeY
— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) July 26, 2025
Timing sector rotations
With the altcoin market heating up — XRP hitting ATHs, ETH recovering, and meme coins pumping — Dentoshi suggests zooming out and using indicators like:
- BTC dominance and ETH/BTC charts as indicators of altcoin strength
- EMAs to gauge potential trend flips
- Volume rankings to spot outliers
If Doge is breaking long-held trendlines and nobody’s talking about it?
“That’s when you want to pay attention.”
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— Dentoshi (@Dentoshi) September 19, 2023
Turn patterns into conviction
Dentoshi’s edge comes from naming, journaling, and repeating her highest-conviction setups. Examples include:
- Diagonal breakouts
- Reclaim patterns
- Range low deviations
- EMA crossovers
“The patterns show up all the time. But if you’ve named them, reviewed them and traded them before – that’s when you trust the setup.”
She doesn’t care what the asset is – only that it’s liquid, has volume and aligns with her triggers.
🎥 @Dentoshi is in her element explaining flags and pennants.
▪️ Showing a classic bullish play.
▪️ Walking through risk management with S/L.
▪️ Setting a target price using flagpoles.Watch now 👀 pic.twitter.com/DLBxwbdTGc
— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) June 9, 2025
Tools of the trade
Here’s Dentoshi’s minimal but mighty toolkit:
- Kraken Pro for trading, charting, watchlists, and alerts
- Coinalyze for futures volume insights
- Twitter Lists for cutting out “moonboy” noise
- Excel for lightweight journaling
- Your own intuition, shaped by journaling and prep
“Have 25 people you trust. Scroll your list, not your feed.”
Pro tips for heated markets
- Don’t size up at the top
As Dentoshi referenced from GCR, “Size up at the beginning of a move. Size down toward the end.” This is easier said than done, and most people do the opposite. - Separate trades from investments
Dentoshi splits her portfolio into trading and conviction investments, with different rules for each. - Define exits with context
Exits depend on positioning, macro sentiment, using S/R and belief in the asset. Stick to the plan: There’s no perfect top, only a well-informed strategy. - Stay honest
Regular review, even if short, keeps ego in check. “No plan survives contact with the market – unless it’s yours.”
📝 Recap: Your weekly trader checklist
✅ Review last week – What worked, what didn’t, how you felt
✅ Journal briefly – Focus on behavior and edge
✅ Mark charts – Weekly, quarterly, and yearly opens
✅ Add EMAs – Identify trend strength and crossovers
✅ Set alerts – For breakouts, pullbacks, and key price zones
✅ Create watchlists – 7–10 active, plus broader market narrative
✅ Use tools – Kraken Pro, Coinalyze, Twitter Lists
✅ Prep setups – Name your patterns and wait for your shot; define your risk and map out your plan.
Looking for more Dentoshi insights? Check out How to Trade All-Time Highs with Dentoshi.
