2026-01-22 04:22:36

Have you ever wondered why market makers turn a blind eye to contrarian traders, but insist on confronting trend followers?

Honestly, human nature is self-interest. The logic of the main players is very realistic: people who trade against the trend are not truly earning money. These traders have inherent cognitive limitations; the profits they make today will eventually have to be returned with interest. It’s like they’re just holding the market’s assets temporarily.

But trend-following traders are a different story. If these traders can successfully offload their positions at high levels, they really take the profits away—that’s the real threat that the main players care about.

So, after weighing the options, suppressing trend followers while allowing those with incorrect ideas to profit becomes the inevitable choice for the main players. The game of profit flow ultimately boils down to betting on traders’ cognitive levels.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 01-22 04:50

Wake up, those going against the market will eventually lose everything, and the main players don't need to put in much effort.

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-22 04:49

Wow, this logic is amazing. The big players are just playing psychological warfare.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 01-22 04:49

Purely a leek-cutting strategy; the main players are just taking advantage of our retail investors' lack of understanding.

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Ramen_Until_Rich

· 01-22 04:44

Damn, this logic is brilliant. The big players are just nurturing the little guys. Smart people are the real threat.

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YieldChaser

· 01-22 04:44

Got it. The big players are just afraid you'll actually make money and run away. In reality, they are betting on perception; those who go against the market will eventually have their money pulled back. This is the true essence of the game.

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MevSandwich

· 01-22 04:38

Damn, why do I feel like I've heard this logic a hundred times before? The big players aren't that free either.

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FalseProfitProphet

· 01-22 04:30

Exactly right, the big players are just nurturing the little guys. Those going against the market will eventually have to spit it out.

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