### 1️⃣ Why am I making this trade now?

I decided to lock in my profits today because AAPL is no longer showing the clear relative strength it exhibited earlier. The broader market's bearish momentum has picked up, and AAPL is finally starting to feel that overall drag. When a stock that was previously bucking the market trend begins to give in and follow the broader index lower, it signals a shift in sentiment and a break in the momentum. Rather than giving back hard-earned gains waiting for a turnaround, I chose to act proactively and harvest my profits while the trade was still green.

### 2️⃣ What’s my plan from here?

My plan from here is to step aside, protect my capital, and remain patient while the market sorts itself out.

* **Monitoring:** I’ll be keeping AAPL on my watchlist to see where it finds a solid bottom and whether buyers step back in once the broader market selling pressure subsides.

* **Reassessing/Re-entry:** I will reassess for a potential re-entry only after the stock establishes a clear support level, forms a bullish base, or starts showing relative strength again compared to the broader tech sector. Until then, staying in cash and letting the pullbacks play out keeps me in control