In the crypto market, many people blame their losses on bad luck, but the real reasons are often hidden deeper. Those traders who are trapped almost always make the same mistake—being completely led by the main force's rhythm.

Look at those who trade frequently but their accounts keep shrinking; they usually follow a passive pattern like this:

**Stage One, Rapid Drop.** Amid an overall bullish trend, a sudden quick correction appears, causing retail traders to panic as their accounts shrink. By this time, the big players are already prepared, with accumulated chips waiting to take over at low levels. Most people cut their losses at this stage, handing over cheap chips at the bottom to their opponents.

**Stage Two, Repeated Grinding.** The price enters a long period of oscillation, with no clear direction. This process is the most exhausting for traders’ willpower—each rebound makes people think "Should I chase?" and each dip makes them consider "Maybe I should just run." The psychological battle here often results in most remaining chips being wiped out.

**Stage Three, Ramping Up and Distributing.** When retail traders are completely out, the rally begins. The market is filled with bullish voices, and FOMO drives people to chase at high levels. Meanwhile, the main force has already started to unload, and the last entrants get caught at the all-time high.

The reason this cycle repeatedly works boils down to two human flaws: fear of retracement and love of chasing rallies.

To reduce the chances of being harvested, the key is not to predict ups and downs accurately, but to **manage your trading rhythm well**. Don’t let a few candlesticks change your judgment; wait for clear signals from the market structure before acting. Be patient when it’s time, and decisive when it’s time to move.

Honestly, whether you can get out of a position depends not on market fluctuations, but on your execution ability. As long as you get the rhythm right, the main force’s harvesting tricks can naturally be avoided.