Is the main force offloading or washing? Here's how to accurately avoid pitfalls!

In the cryptocurrency circle, the main force has quite a few tricks, and the easiest to confuse are "offloading" and "washing." If you get it wrong, you might be scared out at a low position or end up buying in at a high position. Next, I'll teach you a few simple and understandable identification methods to help you see the main force's intentions more clearly!

1. Look at the candlestick patterns

Offloading: Generally characterized by high volume fluctuations at high positions, with a mixed display of red and green on the candlestick chart. Prices do not show a significant upward trend but rather linger at high levels. After a series of "up and down pin bars," prices slowly decline, aiming to make everyone think there’s still room for growth, actually attracting retail investors to buy in.

Washing: Usually occurs during an upward trend, where several large bearish candles suddenly appear, scaring people into thinking a collapse is imminent. This is the main force's method of clearing follow-up positions; after the shakeout is complete, they typically pull up again.

2. Transaction volume coordination

Offloading: During offloading, the transaction volume increases but with no substantial price rise, which is a typical case of raising prices to offload. Repeated high volume at high positions, with active trading but stagnant prices, indicates the main force is gradually exiting.

Washing: During washing, the transaction volume may decrease, aiming to clear floating positions and create space for subsequent rises. Once the chips are cleaned out, the volume will gradually increase again for another upward push.

3. Changes in trends before and after the surge

Offloading: Offloading usually occurs at high positions after a continuous surge, where a sudden explosive rise attracts everyone to enter, then the main force gradually offloads their chips, leading to a softening of prices.

Washing: Washing generally happens at the beginning or during an upward movement, where the main force uses corrections to clear follow-up positions; once the small retail investors have sold their coins, they will raise the price again to complete the chip recovery.

4. Market sentiment

Offloading: The main force will often accompany offloading with some positive news, even possibly guiding everyone to buy in through news, but those who truly understand the market will feel that it’s a bit "too lively."

Washing: During washing, market sentiment is low, and many retail investors can easily be scared off by large bearish candles. At this time, public opinion will remain neutral or bearish, but detail-oriented traders can notice that the main force shows no real signs of exiting.

Both offloading and washing have their tactics; the key is to look at transaction volume, candlesticks, and market sentiment. Low position washing and increased volume surges are the real washing strategies, while offloading typically occurs during high position fluctuations. In short, observe calmly and do not follow the crowd!