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Recently, in the market, I often see this situation: a certain coin finally rises for several days, and then suddenly experiences a sharp drop, erasing the gains made over those days in just one day. Beginners are often scared into selling at a loss. In fact, this is a common manipulation tactic used by the main players, especially during rebounds or mid-term upward movements.
When the coin price slowly climbs from a low level and accumulates a certain amount of gains, the main players often suddenly dump the market, creating a panic atmosphere of rapid rises and falls. This kind of decline is usually quick, dropping 5%-10% in just a few days, and in extreme cases, even 15%-20%. Frightened retail investors sell off their holdings, handing over their chips—that's exactly the effect the main players want.
But don't worry too much; generally, the price will find support and stabilize near important support levels. Once market sentiment calms down, the price begins to recover slowly. When new highs are created and more and more people follow the trend to enter the market, the main players will repeat the old tricks, triggering another wave of rapid rises and falls. This cycle repeats itself, forming a typical washout rhythm.
Once you understand this logic, you can approach market fluctuations more rationally and not be scared by short-term sharp declines.