Retail investors fear losses the most, but the big players fear you waking up.

Many people will eventually say that the market is all "conspiracy," but the truth is simpler than you think—what you see is exactly what the funds want you to see. I have also experienced days of chasing highs and selling lows, repeatedly being manipulated by the main forces. It wasn't until one day I started to review carefully and clarified the 3 hidden signals that the main forces fear you uncover that my account finally began to recover.

**Signal 1: Fake Sideways, True Shakeout**

Sideways movement is not rest; it’s the main force slowly forcing retail investors out.

How to distinguish? During sideways trading, the trading volume gradually decreases, and the price always stays above the support level—that’s the main force locking in positions. Or suddenly dropping bad news, causing a sharp decline in the chart, but not breaking key structures—at this point, the main force is actually shaking out retail investors.

Real case: A popular coin stayed sideways for a week, with the price firmly stuck at 0.78. Suddenly, one day, a bullish candle broke through to 0.82, and the next day surged to 1.1. Few people chased at that time because they didn’t react in time.

**Signal 2: A "Fake Break" Before a Sharp Rise**

Breaking support, retail investors cutting losses, main force letting go—that’s a common script.

The identification method is straightforward: after breaking a key level, quickly recovering, or breaking with reduced volume then expanding again—these are false moves before a rally. Remember one principle—if it’s truly going to fall, it won’t need to act; all the acting is just to lure.

**Signal 3: Continuous Failure at the Top Is Truly Dangerous**

The coin hits a top but can’t move up? That’s not normal fluctuation; that’s distribution.

Look for these features: consecutive upper shadows combined with increased volume = distribution signal. When patterns like "Dark Cloud Cover" or "Three Black Crows" appear, it’s time to run. MACD divergence plus weakening bullish momentum indicates a reversal is imminent.

In May 2024, a certain coin failed to break the top three times. Eventually, it formed a "double top + engulfing bearish candle" pattern, then plunged 38% in four days. At that time, some people were still adding positions at the bottom.

In short, candlestick charts are a language, not some mystical art. The key is whether you can understand what story the funds are telling.

The coin I’m watching now has already experienced a second volume contraction and pullback, but the main force hasn’t started yet. There’s no need to rush; wait until the signals become clearer before making a decision. Instead of always asking yourself in hindsight, "Did I miss it again?"—it’s better to thoroughly understand these logics now.