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Here's an interesting thing I noticed on the charts — currently, BTC is forming an intriguing pattern on the hourly timeframe. This is what is called PO3, or Power Of Three. If you're not yet familiar with this concept, let me share how I understand it.
Essentially, PO3 is three main phases of market movement, often represented as AMD. It sounds complicated, but in reality, it’s quite logical. The first phase is accumulation, where three resistance levels and three support levels are formed. If you see such a pattern, the market is preparing either for a breakout upward through resistance or a crash through support. It’s like getting ready for a big move.
Then comes the manipulation phase — this is where it gets interesting. Usually, this takes two to three months, and during this period, big players start playing with retail traders. They create false signals, set stop orders to drain liquidity. Many small traders exit the market during this time, losing money on stop-losses. Meanwhile, large market makers are opening positions and buying coins, preparing for the next stage.
The third phase is distribution — this is already a bullish trend phase. Here, everyone begins distributing their positions, and the market either moves into a clear trend or sideways. This is the moment when everyone wants to take their profit.
As for BTC right now — the price is at $77.13K with a slight gain of +0.08% over the last hour. On the hourly chart, you can see how Bitcoin is forming exactly this PO3 pattern with sideways movement. If you’re watching the market, pay attention to how these key levels behave. This could give a good signal for the next big move.