How I Spot Fake Breakouts Before They Trap Me 🪤🔍
Whales love fake breakouts.
They let price explode just enough to trigger your
FOMO - then pull the rug.
I used to fall for these traps all the time.
Now I spot them early and stay one step ahead.
Here's how I avoid being whale food 🐋🐋
▲ 1. Look Left Before You Look Up
Before chasing any breakout, I zoom out.
If price is breaking into an old supply zone or key resistance - I get cautious.
Whales love to trap just above obvious levels.
If I see confluence with past rejection? I wait.
🗺️2. Watch Volume Like a Hawk
Breakouts without strong volume = fake.
I only trust a breakout if:
✅Volume increases with the candle
✅Next candle closes above the level
If it's weak volume or wicks back into range = trap alert
🧠3. Use the "Break & Hold" Rule
One candle above a key level? That's not a breakout.
I want to see price hold above the level and bounce. retest it
No retest, no trade.
Whales don't mind waiting-neither do
🚩4. Pay Attention to Speed
If a breakout happens too fast, I stay away.
Fast = engineered.
Real breakouts are slow, deliberate, and come after consolidation.
📍5. Liquidity Pools Don't Lie
I use tools like Hyblock or Coinalyze to map out stop-loss zones.
When price punches into a big pool and reverses fast
it was a stop hunt, not a breakout.
That's when I fade the move instead of chasing it.
🎯Bottom line? Real breakouts feel boring.
Fake breakouts feel exciting and that's the trap.
When you feel hyped... breathe. Step back. Let the price prove itself.
💡Patience over impulse. Logic over emotion.
That's how I avoid getting trapped sniper, not a victim
