Why 90% of Traders Get Stopped Out
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The video explains why 90% of traders using technical analysis get stopped out: they place stop-losses at obvious levels (below the current low or support zone), creating a liquidity pool that market makers exploit. The presenter illustrates with a Bitcoin example where 1000 traders each buying $1000 place stops at the same area, and a market maker drives the price down to trigger those stops, buying the coins cheaply, then reversing the price upward without the retail traders.
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Common stop-loss placement mistake
90% of traders using technical analysis place stops below the current minimum or below the support zone minimum, which is a predictable pattern.
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Example: 1000 traders buying Bitcoin
1000 traders each buy $1000 of Bitcoin, placing stops below the current low, below the support low, or below the channel low, creating a liquidity pool of $1 million.
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Market maker exploitation
Market makers drive the price down sharply into that area, triggering stops, buying the coins cheaply, filling their position, then reversing the price upward without the retail traders.
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Call to action
If this has happened to you, read the description to learn how to fix it and avoid frustration.
The video highlights a common pitfall in stop-loss placement and hints at a solution in the description, but it is a short teaser rather than a full tutorial.
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What common mistake do 90% of traders make when placing stop-losses?
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What common mistake do 90% of traders make when placing stop-losses?
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They place stops below the current minimum or below the support zone minimum.
In the example, how many traders buy Bitcoin and at what amount?
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In the example, how many traders buy Bitcoin and at what amount?
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1000 traders each buy $1000 of Bitcoin.
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What is the total liquidity pool created by these traders' stops?
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What is the total liquidity pool created by these traders' stops?
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$1 million (1000 traders × $1000).
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How does a market maker exploit the clustered stop-losses?
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How does a market maker exploit the clustered stop-losses?
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They drive the price down sharply to trigger stops, buy the coins cheaply, fill their position, then reverse the price upward.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Predictable stop-loss placement
Identifies a widespread behavioral pattern that leads to losses.
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Market maker liquidity hunt
Explains the mechanism behind stop-loss hunting, a key concept for traders.
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[00:00] тебя постоянно выбивает по стопам давай справим смотри 90 процентов трейдеров которые торгуют по правилам технического анализа делают одно и то же вспомни куда ты ставишь стопы скорее всего за текущий минимум либо за минимум зоны поддержки разберем пример цена сейчас находится зоны
[00:16] поддержки и допустим 1000 трейдеров покупают bitcoin каждый на 1000 долларов они ставят стоп куда либо за текущий минимум либо за этот минимум либо за минимум всего бокового канала такие
[00:28] действия создают сладкую зону ликвидности для крупного капитала пищи долларов по тысячу уже миллион что произойдет дальше маркет-мейкер резким движением продавят цену в эту область закроет по стопам тысячу человек таким образом выкупит ваши монеты то есть вы ему продадите
[00:44] дешево свои монеты он заполнит свою позицию развернет цену и монета начнет расти но уже без тебя было такое тогда читая описание как это исправить и потом не злиться что
