All afternoon watching the market, the more I look, the more I feel that the market has a pretty good grasp of retail investors' psychology. A bunch of people are fixated on the 3380 high point, while others are anxious and indecisive around the 3330 range during the oscillation, all thinking about waiting for a pullback to buy the dip. But have they ever considered that the main force might not give a chance for a pullback at all, and instead just accelerate upward with the trend?
The discussion in the community is also very interesting. When the MACD shows a death cross signal, many people start to panic and rush to short to lock in profits. In fact, this is a typical retail investor anxiety. Watching ETH surge straight from 3060 to 3383, then experiencing a slight pullback, they think the rally has topped out and are eager to short for a correction. This mindset is like stepping on the brake when encountering a red light while driving—it's not about reversing, just pausing briefly. When the green light comes on, you still need to step on the accelerator.
Looking closely at the 1-hour chart, the details tell the story clearly. During the move from 3060 to 3380, the volume bars kept rising, indicating real money continuously entering the market. But now, during the sideways movement around 3330, the trading volume has shrunk significantly, to a pitiful level. This signal is quite clear: the main force has no intention of unloading, just using small fluctuations to scare out less stable retail investors into selling, then quietly accumulating at lower levels.
Those familiar with charts should be able to see that this is a classic bull flag pattern.
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FrogInTheWell
· 15h ago
It's just the usual pump-and-dump routine, and now they want people to cut losses at 3330, unbelievable.
Just look at the volume to know there's no distribution; the main players are playing this hand to death.
When MACD shows a death cross, everyone panics—no wonder they're always the bagholders.
Heard the term "bull flag" so many times my ears are numb—probably just another fake-out.
Green light means keep pressing the accelerator—gotta remember this metaphor, it's a naked psychological war.
Shrinking trading volume is the real signal; everything else is an illusion.
Retail investors' mentality has truly been manipulated to death—how to break free?
From 3380 to 3330, one out, one in, another wave of selling—so exhausting.
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NFTPessimist
· 15h ago
This move is really just a shakeout; you can tell by the volume.
It's the same old trick to cut the leeks; don't panic.
If 3330 can't be broken, we'll keep moving upward; the bull flag isn't that easy to break.
The main players are accumulating chips, so what's the rush?
Death cross? Haha, retail investor indicators always fall into the trap every time.
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ConfusedWhale
· 15h ago
Still playing this trick? Looking at the trading volume, the main force hasn't really been selling off.
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A death cross and rushing to short—typical retail investor mentality.
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Bull flag, this time it really broke through directly.
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When volume shrank so much during the 3330 sideways trading, the main force is probably holding back a big move.
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The red light is just a pause; the green light should continue pushing. This analogy is pretty good.
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People holding full positions and waiting for a pullback are probably about to vomit blood now.
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Volume speaks for itself; it doesn't lie.
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I just love analyzing these kinds of details, feels good.
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The main force's psychological warfare is really slick; retail investors are just being manipulated.
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BlockDetective
· 15h ago
It's the same old story. Even though brothers see through it, few still jump in.
The main force pushing up to 3380 is just to make retail investors get shaken out. It's so套路.
The shrinking volume is just stealing chips. Those who understand, understand.
Why can't so many people see through the bullish flag?
No wonder retail investors are always the ones taking losses. Poor mentality, five years of wasted effort.
The 3330 level is really just a trap to induce a false breakout. Annoying.
Volume speaks, everything else is nonsense. This time, it will definitely surge upward.
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ForkLibertarian
· 15h ago
It's the same old trick again; retail investors really need to wake up.
The big players are well aware of our anxiety; smart people have already seen through it.
Trading volume doesn't lie; there's no intention to sell off in this wave.
Once the bull flag breaks out, it will continue to rise afterward.
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LiquidatedAgain
· 15h ago
Once again, I was fooled by the 3330 level. If I had known, I wouldn't have looked at the 1-hour chart.
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A death cross is a death cross. Anyway, I already cleared my position the last time I trusted MACD.
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Is this a psychological battle by the main force? My mindset is stable enough, but my reaction speed can't keep up with the pace of cutting losses.
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Bull flag pattern? I think I'm just that goose being plucked.
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I've heard this story of shrinking volume and accumulating chips too many times. Every time I hear it, I think I've gained insight, but then a margin call teaches me a lesson.
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From 3060 to 3380, my leverage was gone at 3375. Is it worth discussing adding to my position now?
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The real detail is the liquidation price; that's what really shows the issue.
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Green light on, continue to step on the accelerator? Bro, I automatically let go the moment my margin is about to be called.
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AirdropAnxiety
· 15h ago
All the sold ones must be regretted, haha
The main force's move is really brilliant, retail investors' psychology is being tightly controlled
This wave is about to surge again, those who can't read the charts will have to cut their losses
With such fake trading volume, there's definitely still hope
The bull flag has appeared, and you're still shorting? Serves you right for being wiped out
All afternoon watching the market, the more I look, the more I feel that the market has a pretty good grasp of retail investors' psychology. A bunch of people are fixated on the 3380 high point, while others are anxious and indecisive around the 3330 range during the oscillation, all thinking about waiting for a pullback to buy the dip. But have they ever considered that the main force might not give a chance for a pullback at all, and instead just accelerate upward with the trend?
The discussion in the community is also very interesting. When the MACD shows a death cross signal, many people start to panic and rush to short to lock in profits. In fact, this is a typical retail investor anxiety. Watching ETH surge straight from 3060 to 3383, then experiencing a slight pullback, they think the rally has topped out and are eager to short for a correction. This mindset is like stepping on the brake when encountering a red light while driving—it's not about reversing, just pausing briefly. When the green light comes on, you still need to step on the accelerator.
Looking closely at the 1-hour chart, the details tell the story clearly. During the move from 3060 to 3380, the volume bars kept rising, indicating real money continuously entering the market. But now, during the sideways movement around 3330, the trading volume has shrunk significantly, to a pitiful level. This signal is quite clear: the main force has no intention of unloading, just using small fluctuations to scare out less stable retail investors into selling, then quietly accumulating at lower levels.
Those familiar with charts should be able to see that this is a classic bull flag pattern.