Sometimes I really wonder if trading software has hidden cameras; otherwise, how does it always know where I set my stop-loss? 😂😂
When I first entered the circle, my senior warned me: 'This market is just a group of emotionally charged players cutting each other; as long as you stay calm, you’ve already outperformed most people.'
In this game, I often think of this phrase, but how can I be calmer than the 'market makers' who analyze our behavioral patterns so clearly? 😮💨
To avoid being exploited, we need to understand the psychology of the market makers.
What are the types of people that market makers love to exploit?
1. Retail investors whose emotions are like explosives 💣💥
Seeing just two bullish candlesticks makes their heart race, fearing to miss out.
As soon as it drops, you start doubting life.
The scariest thing about such people is not that they don't know they have FOMO (fear of missing out), but that they can't change it.
In the eyes of market makers, this is the kind of retail investor who, as long as a sudden spike or crash is fabricated, will immediately jump in, grabbing the chips thrown out and obediently riding the roller coaster.
Bee Tips: Don't make decisions based on 5-minute candlesticks; take a deep breath, calm down, and don’t get lost in the fear of 'missing opportunities.'
2. Retail investors who rely solely on what 'others say' for decisions
There is a type of person who often enters and exits quickly, listens to news, reads short essays, and follows what influencers say, claiming 'DYOR (Do Your Own Research)' but going all in without hesitation. 😂
The current market does not dance to technical analysis; it relies on consensus. And this 'consensus' is precisely manufactured by certain motivated individuals.
Before many news stories come out, market makers have already set up their positions, waiting for the hook. Only after hot topics rise do we get our turn to step in as the bag holders.
Bee Tips: The information in the crypto world is complex and ever-changing, but you can’t believe all the advice others give, which is why people often say 'DYOR.' We need to remind ourselves to judge independently, not blindly follow the trend, and make decisions after thorough research and consideration. 🤔
3. Retail investors who only want to make quick money and don't think long-term.
Who doesn’t want to get rich overnight? But the problem is, we are facing a market that feeds you sugar before hitting you hard—when we are in a hurry, it’s not; once we get greedy, it’s ready to cut us off. 😭
Do you remember when ETH dropped to 1800 at the end of last year? Looking back now, that was a golden opportunity. ETH didn’t really drop back to three digits, but at that time, the comments section was already in a 'mental three digits' state. And what happened? At the start of this year, it surged and left the bears dumbfounded.
This is the problem: when there is a real opportunity to buy low, most people are fearful, doubtful, or even ready to liquidate.
Market makers know this; we might not be lurking at the bottom. But they know for sure that we will rush in at the top 🌚💪 even if we know it might be a false breakout, we still think, 'Let’s give it a shot and see if a bicycle can turn into a motorcycle.'
But we need to abandon this way of thinking, to endure the chaos before good news and the impulse to sell at the slightest rise, and also to resist self-doubt during a big drop, asking 'Did I just buy a worthless coin?' We shouldn't be pierced by the voices saying 'If I didn't sell this wave, I'm a fool.' 😷
Bee Tips: But not all projects are worth holding for three to five years; 'long-term holding' does not mean 'long-term being trapped.' The premise of holding is that you are holding assets that can withstand bull and bear markets—at least the fundamentals should be strong, on-chain data should not collapse, and the community should be active without relying solely on giveaways. 😂😂😂
4. Retail investors who don't set stop-loss and trade based on whims.
Trading based on luck and not setting stop-loss is not freedom; it’s just drifting with the wind 🍃
Some friends open leverage, don’t set stop-loss, and wait for the market to turn before liquidating. This is simply the market maker's harvest package, allowing them to cut you off on the spot 😂
Bee Tips: You can trust your instincts, but you can't make position decisions based solely on them. Contract funding rates, changes in holdings, and key support/resistance levels are much more reliable than 'I think it should go up.'
5. Retail investors who are information-deprived and just believe whoever sounds reasonable 📵
In the past, we relied on hot posts on Twitter, now it's Xiaohongshu and ChatGPT; everyone has their own channels for gathering information.
But sometimes we think we are gathering intelligence, only to find ourselves lingering near traps carefully set by market makers.
This market never lacks stories, nor does it lack people who set the pace, but those who can make money are often just the ones who set the pace.
Bee Tips: Look at the data more and listen to the stories less.
You can listen to people talk about project visions, but remember to check the on-chain data, changes in holdings, and real liquidity; those things don’t lie.
So how can we avoid becoming the 'human stop-loss line'?
Don’t be in a hurry to say 'I’m leaving the crypto world'; while this can be a tactic 😂😂, if you are willing to stay, then learn some counter-exploitation thinking.
1. Establish your own trading logic
From asking, 'Can I enter now?' to asking, 'What is the logic for entering and what are the reasons for exiting?'
2. Stop-loss is not weakness; it is wisdom
3. Do not trade when emotions are high
4. Observe more and act less; do not be biased or gullible.
🌱 We cannot control the market, but we can control ourselves.
"No rush, I'm not participating in this round."
This is not a Zen attitude; it’s the clarity of avoiding exploitation~