2025-12-31 04:25:51

Many small-cap cryptocurrencies actually have discernible patterns. Generally speaking, these coins tend to surge to a peak first, then experience a steady decline, hitting the lowest point before truly beginning.

At this stage, the main players start to emerge. They will spend 3 to 5 days or even longer gradually accumulating positions. During this time, the candlestick charts look very steady; although the trading volume isn't large, the price gradually steps up each day — this is a sign of accumulation. Once enough chips are gathered, they enter a violent upward push. Retail investors see the sharp rise and can't help but follow the trend, often benefiting from this move.

But the market isn't that simple. After the rally, sideways consolidation is followed by another downward move, with a clear purpose: to lure in short sellers. Those who are not firm in their bullish stance will either cut losses and exit or be forced to take profits. Then, with increased volume at a relatively low point, another push upward occurs, trapping those who chased the short. The price returns slightly below the previous surge zone, trapping the initial bullish followers as well, and profit-taking follows.

Next comes sideways consolidation again, followed by another downward move. This time, it may be accompanied by increased volume, but the decline won't be too deep — at this point, the shorts can actually exit because it's a false breakdown. In reality, the main players are paving the way for the next big surge, and this step is designed to lure in short sellers.

After completing all this, they continue to push higher. This not only traps those who chase the fall but also causes most retail bulls to cut losses or take profits early. At this point, all the short positions chasing the decline are locked in, and high-level consolidation begins. The entire cycle of phases 4, 5, and 6 repeats, sometimes lasting an entire day. Within this cycle, once the price breaks through the previous high on the daily chart, the cost to push higher increases, and the market adjusts accordingly... This is the psychological battle among small-cap players.

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SatoshiHeir

· 2h ago

It should be pointed out that this narrative framework is essentially a systematic exploitation of retail investors' psychology—on-chain data has long discredited the false proposition of "main force accumulation," and the actual liquidity pattern is far more chaotic than you describe. Human nature is truly tragic, always searching for that nonexistent "rule."

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AirdropHunterWang

· 2h ago

I've seen this routine countless times, and every time I think I can dodge it, but I still get trapped. --- That's right, but the problem is retail investors simply can't react in time. By the time they do, it's already at the top. --- Damn it, it's the same old trick of false breakouts and fakeouts. That's how I lost my U. --- It looks reasonable, but when it comes to actually trading, your mind just moves away. You end up chasing the high. --- The most annoying part is sideways consolidation. I really can't hold on; I want to run as soon as it moves. --- So it's a psychological game—main players eat the meat, and we get the broth. --- That's why I only dare to trade major coins now. Small coins are just too deep, brother. --- Cycle of false breakouts and fakeouts all day? That really requires patience to grind through.

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SatoshiSherpa

· 2h ago

After all this talk, isn't it just the main players' tricks to cut the leeks? The ones losing money are always us.

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 2h ago

It's the same old trick again, I swear I see this every day. Basically, it's just a step-by-step process of the sickle harvesting; we're all the chopped chives. Chasing gains and selling losses, you'll never escape this vicious cycle. Those who believe in this analysis will probably suffer heavy losses again when the next market trend comes.

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MoonlightGamer

· 2h ago

Basically, it's just a routine, and the main players are playing very skillfully. --- It's the same old story, I've seen through it long ago, but the key is poor execution. --- Oh, you're right, but when it really comes to the critical moment, it's still easy to get cut. --- This cycle definitely exists. The difficulty lies in how not to be repeatedly harvested by the main players. --- I understand the routine, but I keep falling into the trap every time, it's hilarious. --- There's some value, but the risk of small-cap coins is so high, it's better to forget it. --- The core is psychological warfare; whoever collapses first loses. --- It looks simple, but in actual operation, a moment of heat makes you forget everything.

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FUDwatcher

· 2h ago

That's right, this is how it's played, all small coins follow this routine. --- It's the same trick of trapping and诱空, only after being trapped do you understand. --- The psychological warfare by the main force is indeed ruthless, retail investors are just leeks. --- Wave after wave诱空诱空诱空, even if you see through it, it's useless. Poor execution still results in losses. --- This theory sounds perfect, but in real operation, a two-second delay can ruin everything. --- 诱空诱多诱诱诱, in the end, it's your own money that gets诱. --- Breaking through the previous high during sideways trading is the easiest way to lose money, as costs instantly rise, which is truly deadly. --- The main force is sure to exploit retail investors' greed, riding waves of rise and fall to make a round of profits. --- Few who understand this gameplay can actually make money from it; the gap between knowing and doing is too wide. --- Seeing steady candlesticks is just an illusion, wake up, everyone.

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