In this video I break down the basic “2-4” framework for shorting—what it is, how I think about it, and how to keep it simple when you’re learning. Shorting is not just “sell and hope it drops.” You need a repeatable plan for entries, risk, and exits, and that’s what I’m focused on here: the fundamentals that keep you from getting chopped up or stubbornly holding a loser because you’re emotionally attached to being right. I also talk through the big things newer traders overlook: how shorts can move faster than longs, why your risk needs to be defined before you click the button, and how to avoid the classic mistakes like averaging up, ignoring borrow/locates, or shorting into strength with no clear invalidation. My goal is to give you a clean starting point so you can practice the mechanics—identify the setup, execute cleanly, and manage the trade like a professional. Once you’ve got the basics, then you can layer in tape/Level 2, order flow, and all the “extra” stuff without it turning into noise.