Ben Bags’ Guide to Bear Traps: How the Market Plays You Like a Fool

Alright, #STBArmy, gather around. Today, we’re talking about bear traps—aka the market’s way of making sure you sell at the bottom and buy back at the top like a true degen.

You ever panic sell a dip thinking it’s the end of crypto, only to see the market bounce back 10 minutes later? Yeah, that’s a bear trap, and congratulations—you just got played. Let’s break it down so it doesn’t happen again (or at least so we can laugh about it together).

What Even is a Bear Trap? (Besides the Reason My Portfolio Looks Like a Crime Scene)

A bear trap is when the market fakes a crash just to scare weak hands into selling, only to pump right after like nothing happened. It’s like when you break up with someone thinking you’ll find someone better, but the very next day, they win the lottery and get hotter.

Signs you’re in a bear trap:

✅ Everyone is screaming ‘It’s over!’

✅ Crypto Twitter turns into a doomsday cult

✅ You panic sell, feeling smart for “cutting losses”

✅ Five minutes later, price bounces back like it was all a joke

✅ Now you’re watching from the sidelines, contemplating your life choices

How Bear Traps Work (AKA: The Market Gaslighting You)

1️⃣ Big wallets dump some tokens—Retail traders panic.

2️⃣ Your favorite influencer tweets ‘Bear market confirmed’ —You sell.

3️⃣ Price drops just enough to liquidate some poor leveraged traders.

4️⃣ Whales start buying your panic-sold bags at a discount.

5️⃣ Price pumps back up like nothing ever happened.

6️⃣ You FOMO back in at a higher price because ‘maybe this time it’s real’

7️⃣ Market makers say ‘thanks for playing’ and repeat the cycle.

This happens every bull run, yet somehow, I still manage to fall for it at least once per cycle.

My Worst Bear Trap Moment (Let’s All Laugh at My Pain)

One time, I saw Bitcoin dip 10% overnight. I thought, “Oh no, this is it, it’s 2018 all over again.” So I did what any responsible trader would do…

👉 I panic sold everything at the bottom.

Two hours later? Market reverses. Green candles everywhere. People are celebrating like they just hit the jackpot. Meanwhile, I’m sitting there watching my coins pump without me, feeling like I just got rugged by my own emotions.

Moral of the story? The market knows when you’re weak.

How to Avoid Bear Traps (Or At Least Suffer Less)

✔ Step 1: Zoom out. If the dip doesn’t even register on the daily chart, maybe don’t freak out.

✔ Step 2: Watch what whales are doing. If big wallets are buying while Twitter is crying, maybe it’s notactually over.

✔ Step 3: Stop making emotional trades. If you feel the urge to panic sell, take a deep breath, close your laptop, and go touch grass.

✔ Step 4: Set buy orders instead of panic selling. If the market wants to fake a dump, at least let it fill your lowball orders.

✔ Step 5: Accept that you WILL fall for at least one bear trap per cycle. It’s a rite of passage. Just laugh it off and move on.

Final Thoughts: Bear Traps Are Just the Market Testing Your Patience

Crypto isn’t for the weak. The market will fake you out, make you question your life choices, and then pump without you. But if you survive enough of these mind games, you’ll learn the ultimate trading skill:
👉 Ignoring the noise and securing the bag like a pro. #STBArmy, tell me your worst bear trap story. Who else sold the bottom like me? Let’s suffer together.

#SecureTheBag #BearTrapsAreScams #WenMoon