The Classic Trap of the Market: When You FOMO is Also When the Whales Dump

In the crypto market, the scenario between the Whales and retail investors ( almost repeats itself. One side controls the flow of capital, while the other always doubts, fears, and ultimately gets swept away by FOMO emotions. Let's take a look at this familiar scenario: Shark: "I want to pump the price!" Retail investor: "You're lying! Trying to lure me to buy at the peak!" Shark: "I'm really pumping, are you in?" Retail investor: "Not going in, it's definitely a bull trap." Shark: pumps 30%, then 50%, even 100%... Retail investor: "Wait, this seems real? Maybe I should try a little..." Shark continues to pump 200%, 300%, 400%... Retail investor finally loses patience, FOMO, decides to go all-in. Shark: "It's time to dump the bags!" 👉 This is the classic psychological trap: most retail investors only dare to buy when the market has risen sharply, FOMO is high, and it is often the time when the whales take profit. Lessons Learned Don't rely too much on heatmaps or long/short ratios: These data are merely for reference. When you see a strong deviation in the long/short ratio, don't hastily assume "the price will reverse immediately". The market can continue to run counter to the expectations of the majority for a long time. Timing is crucial: Just because there are many longs doesn't mean the price will dump immediately, or that many shorts will guarantee an immediate pump. What you need is to read and understand market psychology, determining whether FOMO has peaked or not. Don't let emotions control you: The crypto market operates on greed and fear. If you let FOMO overwhelm you, there's a high chance you'll become "the last person to buy a ticket". Current ETH: If the market is not yet experiencing enough FOMO, there is a possibility that the price of ETH could be pushed higher to attract capital. But this also means that when FOMO explodes strongly, the risk of a correction will come unexpectedly. Conclusion Sharks always lead, while retail follows. On-chain data, heatmaps, long/short ratios are just tools, not the "holy grail." Observe market sentiment, don't get swept away by emotions. With ETH or any other asset, remember:

👉 When everyone thinks that "it can still go up", that may be the time the market is preparing for a correction.