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Market Traps: Bull Trap vs Bear Trap
In trading, there are two silent enemies that liquidate portfolios without warning: bullish traps and bearish traps. Both are price movements that deceive you into entering in the wrong direction.
Bull Trap (Bull Trap)
Imagine that the price is falling and suddenly breaks upwards through the resistance. "Eureka!" you think, "here comes the rally". Buyers enter massively... but it's a mirage.
The price suddenly reverses downward. Stop-losses are triggered in cascade, those who bought at the top are forced to sell at a loss. Market makers gained liquidity. You lose.
Happens in: downtrends or sideways markets.
Bear Trap (Bear Trap)
Opposite scenario. The price rises, seemingly strong, but suddenly drops below support. "Here comes the collapse!" you think.
Short sellers open positions expecting further decline... but the price reverses upwards quickly. The shorts are liquidated, forced to buy back at higher prices. Loss confirmed.
Happens in: uptrends or sideways markets.
What You Should Know
Bull trap = Price rises momentarily, then falls. Bear trap = Price falls momentarily, then rises.
They are tools of market makers, whales, and institutions to liquidate retail positions in strategic areas. Learn to identify them before they identify you.