🐂💥 Bull Trap vs 🐻💥 Bear Trap — Don’t Get Caught!
Everyone’s calling bull trap, bear trap these days...
but do you actually know how to spot one? 🤔
Let’s break it down 👇
🔹 Bull Trap:
Price breaks out above resistance — traders rush in thinking it’s the start of a pump...
then price dumps right back down.
Longs get trapped.
🔹 Bear Trap:
Price breaks down below support — panic sellers exit, shorts pile in...
then price reverses upward.
Shorts get liquidated.
🔥 How to Spot a Trap:
1️⃣ Weak Breakout Volume: Price moves past key levels but volume doesn’t confirm.
2️⃣ Fast Reversal Candles: The breakout fails almost instantly.
3️⃣ Liquidity Zones:
Check the liquidity heatmap or order book.
If there’s heavy liquidity above price (big short clusters), the market may push up to liquidate them → bull trap.
If liquidity is stacked below (lots of long stops), price may dip down to grab them → bear trap.
4️⃣ RSI / Momentum Divergence: Price breaks out, but momentum doesn’t confirm — classic trap signal.
💡 Pro Tip:
True breakouts come with strong volume + follow-through.
If not… it’s probably bait 🎣
So — what do you think we’re seeing now?
A bull trap or bear trap in disguise? 👀
