🧠 How to Spot Bull & Bear Traps Before They Catch You
Every crypto trader eventually falls for one — the fake breakout.
Here’s how to see it coming before it wipes your stop-loss 👇
🚨 1. Confirmation, not hope:
Wait for a 4H or daily close + clean retest. If it doesn’t hold — it’s bait.
⚖️ 2. Watch leverage tells:
When funding rates spike and open interest balloons — the crowd is trapped.
Bullish funding? Expect a drop.
Bearish funding? Expect a squeeze.
📊 3. Thin liquidity = fake moves:
Weekends, listings, and unlocks often create false breaks. Don’t chase until the market retests.
💥 4. Liquidation cascades = reversal zones:
After massive forced sells or buys — expect a snapback. That’s usually the trap bottom or top.
✅ Pre-trade checklist:
Retest & hold
Volume confirmation
Funding + OI in balance
Avoid off-hours FOMO
Always know your invalidation
📊 Crypto isn’t just volatile — it’s trap-heavy.
Mastering traps = mastering survival.
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