Look at those perfect breakouts on the candlestick chart—do you really think that's a natural trend? No, that's often a trap.

Last week, I saw a ridiculous rally in a new coin—298% increase in the morning, the community went into a frenzy, with many shouting "Market Launch" and rushing in. And what happened? The price hit a top and then dropped sharply, with a single-day volatility of 317%, and short-sellers' liquidations exceeding $52 million.

This is not a coincidence; it's the most classic tactic in the crypto world: first, a violent rally to attract followers, then a quick dump to harvest. I've been in this circle for many years and have seen too many such scenarios. Today, I’ll reveal the main players’ cards so you can understand how this game is played.

**Step 1: Find the prey**

The big players don’t operate blindly. They target coins with a story but highly concentrated circulating supply. Recently, those AI concept coins are typical—over 95% of the holdings are in the top ten addresses. Such a market is easy to manipulate; the price moves as they wish—if they want it to go up, it goes up. Project teams and market makers are working together, creating a wealth effect through rapid price increases, and retail investors see others making money and rush in.

**Step 2: Draw a beautiful chart**

Once the main players have accumulated enough chips, they start to act. They choose to strike during periods of low liquidity, suddenly exerting force to quickly push the price above key resistance levels. From a technical chart perspective, it’s a perfect breakout, a beautiful breakout point, making retail investors think the opportunity has arrived. But in reality, everything is under the control of the main players.