According to Liquidity Doctor (@doctortraderr), a recent price action sequence showed classic market maker tactics in the crypto market. The first candle formed a bearish engulfing pattern, prompting retail traders to open short positions. Market makers then drove the price upward with the next candle, trapping these shorts and triggering liquidations (source: https://twitter.com/doctortraderr/status/1924311248738423081). Subsequently, a bullish engulfing candle encouraged retail traders to open long positions, after which market makers rapidly dumped the price, trapping new longs and causing further liquidations. This highlights the importance for traders to recognize and avoid common liquidity traps during periods of high volatility, especially when trading major cryptocurrencies.

According to Liquidity Doctor (@doctortraderr), recent observations indicate that market makers (MMs) frequently manipulate price action by using bullish and bearish engulfing candles to mislead retail traders. When retail traders spot a bullish engulfing candle and enter long positions, MMs often reverse the price direction, resulting in quick losses for those traders (source: @doctortraderr, Twitter, May 18, 2025). This highlights the importance for crypto traders to avoid relying solely on engulfing candle signals and instead consider broader market context, liquidity zones, and order flow analysis to prevent falling into market maker traps.