1. 📈 Pump & Dump Schemes
Whales buy a coin early, then hype it through social media or fake volume.
New traders buy in FOMO (fear of missing out).
Whales dump their bags at the top, leaving retail traders holding the loss.
⚠️ Trap: Buying late in a sudden spike.
✅ Avoid: Don't chase green candles. Wait for confirmation and volume to settle.
2. 🪤 Fake Breakouts (Stop Hunt Liquidity Trap)
Whales push price above resistance or below support to trigger stop-losses.
This creates fake signals, trapping breakout traders.
After triggering stops, price quickly reverses — and whales buy/sell the real move.
⚠️ Trap: Buying breakouts with no volume or confirmation.
✅ Avoid: Wait for retests and volume support before entering.
3. 📊 Order Book Manipulation (Spoofing)
Whales place huge buy/sell orders to create fake demand or supply.
New traders react, thinking price will go up/down.
Whales cancel those orders and move the market the opposite way.
⚠️ Trap: Believing fake order book walls.
✅ Avoid: Don’t rely on order book alone — use price action and volume.
4. 🧠 Psychological Pressure (Fear & Greed)
Whales trigger emotional reactions by creating:
Sudden crashes (fear selloffs)
Massive green candles (greed/fomo)
New traders react emotionally instead of strategically.
⚠️ Trap: Panic selling or FOMO buying.
✅ Avoid: Have a plan and stick to it. Don’t trade based on emotions.
🚫 How to Protect Yourself:
🧠 Always use a stop-loss
📉 Never chase pumps
⏳ Wait for price to settle after a big move
📚 Stick to your plan and strategy
📝 Learn from each trap — they become easier to spot
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