2026-01-19 21:22:35

From the current on-chain chip flow and contract positions, low-priced chips have been heavily absorbed, and the short positions in the contract market remain large. Behind this phenomenon lies a typical long-short game logic.

On one hand, project teams and major participants accumulate sufficient low-priced chips on-chain and then open大量空单 (large short positions) on the contract side — clearly aiming to eat from both ends. Their goal is very clear: by诱导散户入场做多 (inducing retail investors to go long), once the long capital flows in, they quickly close their short positions to profit. Conversely, when short positions become too large, they will turn around and push the market to爆空 (explode short positions).

This is a typical case of wanting everything at once. This dynamic balance among market participants determines the short-term price trend. Understanding this underlying logic is crucial for assessing the risks of contract trading.

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CryingOldWallet

· 11h ago

Ha, it's the same old trick again, truly impressive

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CryptoWageSlave

· 11h ago

Damn, it's the same old trick again. Are the manipulators really treating retail investors like fools... Such obvious trap doors, and people are still sending money? Betting on both sides to eat the meat, but unfortunately we can only drink the soup. Damn it. I understand, but I just can't execute the trades, and my mentality is collapsing. So many short positions will eventually cause a crash, how can anyone still dare to chase the high? Wanting everything and still asking for more, politely called gambling, harshly called scam, right? Contracts are just casinos, knowing the rules is useless.

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rugdoc.eth

· 11h ago

Damn, it's another tactic of playing both ends against the middle. Retail investors really need to wake up.

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WealthCoffee

· 11h ago

Bro, I've seen this trick many times, just waiting for the retail investors to take the bait. --- It's the same old story, playing both ends, every time it can fool people. --- Basically, it's market manipulation; the short positions in the contract are the real trap. --- Retail investors are still tangled in technical analysis, while big funds are already playing chess. --- Low-price accumulation combined with short positions, definitely a contrarian indicator. --- This wave looks like a trap to lure longs, but just to be safe, I'll stay on the sidelines. --- Since I know it's a trap, there's no need to jump in; wait for them to expose themselves. --- There are so many short positions in the contract, it's quite interesting; a face-slapping is just around the corner. --- I'm already numb; anyway, following the main players' contrarian moves is always right.

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ForumMiningMaster

· 11h ago

Typical market maker tactics, playing the game of eating at both ends until it's exhausted

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MetaMuskRat

· 11h ago

Damn, it's the same old trick again—front-running combined with long and short double kills. Retail investors are always the ones getting chopped up like leeks.

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AirdropCollector

· 11h ago

I've seen through this trick a long time ago. To put it simply, it's just a free ride.

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