What is a bear raid, and how do whales use them in crypto trading?

Bear raids are manipulative tactics at the hands of whales in crypto trading. Whales use them to trigger panic among retail investors and profit from price drops.

Bear raids involve deliberate efforts by whales to drive down crypto prices using short-selling, FUD and large-scale sell-offs to trigger panic and profit from the dip.

These raids create volatility, trigger liquidations and damage retail confidence. However, they can also expose weak or fraudulent projects.

Signs include sudden price drops, high trading volume, absence of news and quick recoveries, indicating price manipulation rather than natural market trends.

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