Ever wondered why a coinās price stays flat⦠even when big investors are buying in? š¤š Letās dive into the secret world of stealth accumulation šš
š What Is a Dark Pool? ššāāļø
In traditional markets š, a dark pool is a private place where massive trades happen without showing up in the public order books. This avoids price shocks šÆ. In crypto, we donāt have regulated dark poolsābut we DO have OTC deals š¤, where whales make huge moves behind the scenes šš¶ļø.
š§ Why Would They Keep the Price Low? šš®āšØ
Simple: if they buy on open markets, the price would moon too fast š = less cheap supply.
Instead, whales prefer to:
š§ Accumulate quietly
šØ Spread FUD to scare the retail
š¤ Let the price sleep so no one notices
š Stack bags without hype š„· Classic stealth mode.
š„ When Do They Let the Price Fly? š°š
They unleash the pump when:
šÆ Thereās enough liquidity (lots of buyers)
š¢ Good news hits and FOMO kicks in
š„ Retail jumps in excited
š Theyāre ready to distribute at higher prices
š The Whale Playbook: Wyckoff 101 āļø
1ļøā£ Accumulation š (they buy quietly)
2ļøā£ Markup š (price rises slowly)
3ļøā£ Distribution š¼š¤ (they sell into FOMO)
4ļøā£ Markdown š» (theyāre out, price drops)
Rinse & repeat. š
š§ How Can You Spot It?
š Look for rising volume without price spikes
š Green candles + low hype = something brewing
š Watch on-chain whale movements
šļø Bullish news + price surge = potential exit phase
š Real Example: Bitcoin 2020-2021
Institutions like MicroStrategy were buying BTC OTC š¦ quietlyā¦
Then came the hype, the tweets, the retail FOMOā¦
And boom š„āthey sold for massive profits š¤š¤ the game already started again
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TL;DR
Yes, big players often accumulate in silence š§āāļø and let the price fly only when theyāre ready to sell šø
Itās all about market psychology š§ and timing ā°
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