Why Price Pumps After You Quit: Unmasking Market Makers’ Tactics

Market fluctuations often feel like deliberate tests of trader patience. But what if you see price move in the exact opposite direction, only after you’ve quit? This article dives into how market makers strategically manipulate prices to exploit emotional trading behaviors and extract liquidity. It explains their tactics like ‘stop hunts,’ where they target common stop-loss levels to gather volume before a bigger price shift, or ‘investor exhaustion,’ which pushes traders out when prices remain stagnant for prolonged periods. 🎯 Understanding Market Maker’s Playbook