Attention, brothers who trade: the core playbook of institutional market makers—explained all at once today:

When trading, stop staring at indicators and making random moves. The core strategies used by institutions are only a few sets. If you truly understand them, you can avoid fewer traps and not get “harvested” like retail.

1. **Targeted loss clearing:** Institutions first push the price to key levels to clear out retail traders who entered early. Then, after everyone cuts losses and exits, they pump it higher. Don’t try to catch the bottom too early—otherwise you’re just handing out money.
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