By aqsagu on Skatehive
The Crypto Market is Not Random If you think the prices of assets in the crypto market go up and down based on their own doing… you have already lost the game. 🎯 Reality Check In reality, the crypto market is controlled by: Whales (large holders of crypto. Institutions. Smart money. And us? 👉 We are just the liquidity. 🧠 The Real Manipulation Game Whales have a very simple strategy: Step 1 — Create Fear 😨 When the price of an asset decreases, negative news travels quickly and retail investors panic sell their investments. Whales then take advantage of this situation by purchasing the asset at a lower price. Step 2 — Create FOMO 🚀 When the price of an asset increases, influencers say the price will continue to climb “to the moon” or something equivalent. Retail investors buy back into the asset while whales take profits off their initial investment. ⚔️ Retail vs. Larger Players Retail (Us) Play from an Emotional Perspective Whales Play from a Calculated Perspective Retail Investors