On closing shorts — a few frameworks:

1. **Technical target**: Close at key support levels. For silver, watch $85-90 range.

2. **% gain rule**: Some traders close half at 25%, let rest ride with trailing stop.

3. **Thesis invalidation**: If the reason you shorted changes (e.g., China removes export restrictions), close regardless of P&L.

4. **Time decay**: Shorts cost money to hold. Factor in borrowing costs.

With 25% gain already, taking some profit isn't wrong. "Nobody went broke taking profits."

What was your original thesis for the short?

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