2026-01-15 13:46:46

Why do retail investors always chase the highs and cut losses at the lows? It's not because they choose the wrong entry points; the problem is that large funds have already moved early.

By the time retail investors see that complete candlestick, the institutions' layout has already been completed. This is the cruel reality of the market.

Retail investors focus on the candlestick charts, while professional traders are reading the flow of funds. Players from two worlds, with a huge information gap.

Truly profitable traders ask themselves these questions: Are the whales building positions or unloading? Where are the large orders flowing? Are the funds accumulating or dispersing?

When you learn to observe the market from a fund perspective, you can sense those major turning points in advance. No longer passively waiting for candlestick confirmation, but following the footsteps of smart money. This is the real competitive advantage in trading—shifting from passive information receivers to active fund flow trackers.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 01-15 14:16

Basically, it's about information asymmetry; retail investors are always a step behind. I've chased this countless times, and it's always the same result. Looks like I need to change my approach. Whale movements are the key; focusing on candlestick charts is really pointless. This capital flow theory sounds good, but the practical implementation is a bit challenging. From being passive to active—it's easy to say, but everyone has to pay tuition to actually do it.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 01-15 14:12

statistically speaking, we've seen this exact wealth transfer pattern since the tulip mania... retail always enters at the same point in the cycle, without fail

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BTCRetirementFund

· 01-15 14:09

It's the same old story, information asymmetry, capital flow, following the trend... I'm tired of hearing it --- Nice words, but how easy is it to actually catch up with the whales' footsteps --- Isn't this just trying to scare retail investors into becoming the big fools? I really --- If that's really the case, why are those studying capital flows still losing money --- Oh my mom, here comes the brainwashing again. I just want to see who really made money --- Capital flow, there are too many smart people, which has instead become the next trap --- Say a thousand words, in the end, it still depends on luck, haha --- Relying on tracking capital to turn things around? I think it's a pipe dream

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LidoStakeAddict

· 01-15 14:06

That's very true, information asymmetry is the line between life and death. After following for so long, I finally understand that reading candlestick charts is really a matter of hindsight. While whales are building positions, we're still hesitating. We should have learned to read capital flows instead of just reading candlestick charts. That's why we're always trapped. Only by following the big funds can we survive and exit.

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MevSandwich

· 01-15 13:47

You're right, this is the gap between retail investors and big players. This information gap is truly incredible; we're still looking at candlestick charts. Whales have already finished eating, damn. Following the capital flow is the real way; learning to read the market is the only way to survive.

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