The retail data to be released this Friday is part of the economic composition. Although it is not as relevant as the unemployment rate and wages, it also reflects the economic situation in the United States. The market currently expects that the retail data in October will be 25% lower than the previous value, which may trigger a new round of expectations of economic stagnation. Observe more first, and still do not recommend shorting.

It doesn't matter if you are bearish, but the risk of shorting is a bit high.