Market manipulators, also known as “whales” or malicious actors, use tactics to influence prices through massive buying or selling volumes, often with the goal of triggering psychological reactions in traders. Here are some tips to reduce the impact of their manipulations and make informed decisions:
1. Analyze order book volumes and depth:
Manipulators' tactics:
Using "fake walls" (buy or sell walls): They place large orders in the book to create the impression of high demand or selling pressure, then cancel them before they are executed.
How to avoid:
Observe actual volumes executed in the market (trade history), not just order books.
Avoid reacting to large "unfilled" orders unless they are confirmed by trades.
2. Do not rely solely on rapid price fluctuations:
Manipulators' tactics:
Pump and Dump: They buy massively to artificially increase the price, then sell quickly to make a profit, leaving small investors with losses.
How to avoid:
Don't buy an asset just because it's rising rapidly.
Analyze technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands) to confirm if the move is sustainable or if it is a manipulation.
3. Diversify your sources of information:
Manipulators' tactics:
They spread fake news on social media or forums to create hype or panic.
How to avoid:
Always verify information from multiple reliable sources (e.g. official announcements, recognized platforms).
Beware of unconfirmed rumors.
4. Use automated or disciplined strategies:
Manipulators' tactics:
They exploit traders' emotions to provoke impulsive reactions.
How to avoid:
Set stop-loss and take-profit orders to limit losses and secure your profits.
Use trading bots to execute your strategies in a disciplined manner, without being influenced by sudden movements.
5. Monitor indicators of potential manipulation:
Common tactics:
Disproportionate volumes: A sudden increase in volumes may indicate manipulation in progress.
Uncorrelated Prices: If an asset moves against the general market trend, it may be suspicious.
How to avoid:
Compare the movements of an asset to those of the entire market (correlations).
Watch for anomalies such as large swings without fundamental news.
6. Identify areas of likely manipulation:
Manipulators' tactics:
They target important psychological levels (eg. 0.300, 0.350 USDT) to attract buy or sell orders.
How to avoid:
Do not place your buy or sell orders exactly at these levels. Prefer levels slightly above or below (eg. 0.2995 or 0.351).
Watch for orders near key levels to be cancelled quickly.
7. Working with reliable data:
Manipulators' tactics:
Manipulation of small volumes or illiquid platforms to influence the overall price.
How to avoid:
Favor well-established exchanges with high volumes like Binance, Coinbase, Kraken.
Check if the token is being handled on small exchanges and then reflected on major platforms.
8. Maintain a long-term perspective:
Manipulators' tactics:
Exploitation of short term traders to create artificial movements.
How to avoid:
Adopt a medium or long term vision by analyzing the fundamentals of the project (use cases, adoption, partners).
If you believe in a project like Usual, don't sell at every minor fluctuation.
9. Beware of free signals or “trading groups”:
Manipulators' tactics:
They create groups to coordinate massive purchases/sales with the promise of quick profits.
How to avoid:
Avoid blindly following these signals.
Base your decisions on your own technical and fundamental analysis.
10. Study whale behavior:
Manipulators' tactics:
Large token holders (whales) move large amounts to influence market sentiment.
How to avoid:
Monitor wallet movements on the blockchain (eg. Whale Alert).
If a whale transfers tokens to an exchange, it may signal an imminent major sell-off.
Conclusion :
Stay patient and don't react emotionally to sudden market movements.
Combine rigorous technical analysis with an understanding of fundamentals.
Follow a clear strategy and avoid being influenced by manipulative tactics.
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