Market makers can bring you back from the dead, or make you lose everything in an instant. The key is whether you can see through their tricks.

Want to survive longer in this market? Learning to identify the true intentions of the main players is fundamental. Here are a few practical observation angles that might help you spot hidden signals in advance.

**Tip 1: Keep an Eye on the "Gradual Rise" Rhythm**

Authentic accumulation never makes a big fuss. The main force prefers to steadily push the price upward without rushing. What kind of scene will you see?

Small bullish and bearish candles appear alternately, but the overall trend is upward. Each dip stalls at key levels and rarely breaks through. Volume gradually increases but not to explosive levels. This "can't go down, keeps climbing" feeling usually indicates that large funds are quietly accumulating chips.

**Tip 2: Capture Opportunities of "Fake Drop and Shakeout"**

Sometimes, the main force suddenly dumps a wave, with a simple goal—scare off retail investors without conviction. How to identify this?

The price drops sharply and then quickly rebounds, leaving a clear lower shadow. Volume suddenly spikes at low levels, but the price does not continue to fall. The candlestick finally closes in a relatively stable zone. This is often a shakeout by the main force, and the zone of the lower shadow often hides opportunities.

**Tip 3: Watch for "Silence Before a Surge"**

Before a major rally starts, the market often falls into a strange calm. What signals are these?

Price fluctuations become smaller, and both bulls and bears seem a bit exhausted. Volume shrinks to recent lows. Selling pressure above gradually diminishes. When gentle volume increases occur at this time, it’s likely a sign of imminent movement. Mainstream coins like SOL or BNB often show this phenomenon before breaking out.

**Tip 4: Follow the "Supportive Pullback"**

During a main upward wave, the main force will not casually abandon the trend. Pay attention to:

Is the first correction after a rise quickly stabilizing? Does volume shrink noticeably during the pullback? When resuming the upward move, is volume and price rising together or is it a one-sided move with no volume? These usually indicate that the main force is still maintaining the trend, and the rally is far from over.

**Tip 5: Beware of the "Trap of Fake Breakouts"**

But be cautious here. Not all rises are genuine breakouts. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning of distribution.

You might see this scene: after a volume breakout, a long bearish candle appears immediately, swallowing the previous gains. High volume at the top with stagnant prices. Chips distribution clearly diverges. At this point, the main force is likely exiting at high levels, and you need to respond quickly.

The market is not a solo game. Some are market makers, some follow the trend, and others take the bait. Instead of blindly chasing rises and falls, learn to read the market’s rhythm. Technical patterns, volume, and chip distribution—these are clues left by the main players.

The path is laid out, but the key is whether you have the skill to identify the direction. In the trends of mainstream coins like SOL and BNB, these routines are played out every day. Master them, and you’ll lose less money. Fail to learn, and you’ll keep getting cut.