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# Whale movement

## Whale Pressure (accumulation and distribution phases)

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>How market phases work:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/2BfjRUb_3RM">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.com/video-228172732_456239147">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/2c7f55e8252c98dc1eca69a82429eeee3b6e0a57">/files/2c7f55e8252c98dc1eca69a82429eeee3b6e0a57</a></td></tr><tr><td>How to trade market phases:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/8456CqAfMuE">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.com/video-228172732_456239152">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/73b20a2947960ac58a2162719253f2b5a558b593">/files/73b20a2947960ac58a2162719253f2b5a558b593</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

The indicator analyzes volume and abnormal market movements to identify the activity of large players who can move the entire market.

{% hint style="danger" %}
The market always moves cyclically - first the accumulation phase, then the distribution phase.

Many do not understand the basics of market movements and lose money trading "against the market"!
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/44c355d5422a716045e635c0201744f455ae573b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:yellow;">**Yellow histogram ||||||**</mark> shows the accumulation and distribution phases, and precisely shows when the "whales" enter or exit the market:

* **Below** - buying pressure (zones where large players accumulate assets)
* **Above** - selling pressure (zones where large players sell assets)
* **Histogram height** - indicates the strength of the pressure (the higher, the stronger the pressure)

## Whale market buy impulses

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>How whale impulse buying works:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/tZo8xvMObiM">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.com/video-228172732_456239170">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/9db3f30731d198694782fce329fc51b9952d90b5">/files/9db3f30731d198694782fce329fc51b9952d90b5</a></td></tr><tr><td>How to trade price impulses:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/CdJwVXvVERQ">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.ru/video-228172732_456239171">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/52e677c6fee2b3936e1c08b552ee9e45b165c1df">/files/52e677c6fee2b3936e1c08b552ee9e45b165c1df</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/1bf4678dbcd3f018e003f13027af42a73bbd639a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:purple;">Purple waves</mark> 🌊 show the exact moments **of impulse buying or selling** by large players - when whales make significant trades:

* **Below** - large purchases (large money flows into the market)
* **Above** - large sales (large money flows out of the market)
* **Wave height** - indicates trading volume (the higher the wave, the larger the volume)
* **Wave peak** - precisely shows the optimal entry point

## Pump\&Dump signals

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>How whales pump and dump work:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/UkHYRuONQ1Q">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.com/video-228172732_456239151">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/55ba03c9f2221991cf03aaa627babe4595c75ccb">/files/55ba03c9f2221991cf03aaa627babe4595c75ccb</a></td></tr><tr><td>How to trade pump and dumps:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/CCVfHMY3qHc">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.com/video-228172732_456239153">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/f744a28a8413dda6fdf4727418f871569e7b21aa">/files/f744a28a8413dda6fdf4727418f871569e7b21aa</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/850477e2865225aefbeb6d090a286cd78ea1e365" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:yellow;">**Yellow circles**</mark> 🟡 show the moment when a large player tries <mark style="color:green;">**to pump**</mark> or <mark style="color:red;">**to dump**</mark> the market - at this moment extreme market trades take place - when large players execute operations with market orders:

* **Below** - large player is ready <mark style="color:green;">**to pump**</mark> market
* **Above** - large player is ready <mark style="color:red;">**to dump**</mark> market
* **Circle brightness** - shows the strength of the pump or dump

{% hint style="info" %}
You can set up [an automatic alert](/faq-en/alert-setup.md) for strong pump and dump signals and receive notifications in TradingView or Telegram, fully automating your analysis!
{% endhint %}

## Application in trading

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Comprehensive strategy:
<br>➡️<a href="https://youtu.be/Ab-UsjunyXA">Watch on YouTube</a>
<br>➡️<a href="https://vk.ru/video-228172732_456239172">Watch on VK</a></td><td><a href="/files/0a2f894881b45bdeafd7495ae2680033d6c14067">/files/0a2f894881b45bdeafd7495ae2680033d6c14067</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Whales dictate market movement - by knowing where they are building or closing positions, you trade with the strongest market participants, not against them.

<mark style="color:yellow;">**Yellow histogram ||||||**</mark> is needed to identify the accumulation or distribution stages (market bottom and peak) and predict a trend reversal - it happens at the moment it disappears:

* As long as there is a yellow histogram at the bottom - there is <mark style="color:green;">**an accumulation phase**</mark>, when it ends - the price reverses and moves up - at this moment you need to buy
* As long as there is a yellow histogram at the top - there is <mark style="color:red;">**a distribution phase**</mark>, when it ends - the price reverses and moves down - at this moment you need to sell

<mark style="color:purple;">**Purple waves**</mark> 🌊  <mark style="color:yellow;">**yellow circles**</mark> 🟡 are needed to find exact moments to build positions. Peaks and circles are the places where whales open maximum positions - this can be the best entry point into a trade.

{% hint style="success" %}
First, try the simplest [trading strategies based on whale movement](broken://pages/0e079cf820f867cc577b738bbebf9c43e290c49b#shag-3-torgovlya-po-kitovym-dvizheniyam) from the indicator developer
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Accumulation phase" %}

<figure><img src="/files/d10ec4e0f9465f89040c994873a92874bf224087" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the example, we see how after the end of the accumulation phase with impulse buying, the price shoots upward.

Entry point in <mark style="color:green;">**long**</mark> - the moment the <mark style="color:yellow;">**yellow histogram |||||| ends**</mark>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Distribution phase" %}

<figure><img src="/files/84b0c8bb74844bd6c6877bacd815083edbbecad1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the example, we see how after the end of the distribution phase with impulse buying, the price shoots downward.

Entry point in <mark style="color:red;">**short**</mark> - the moment the <mark style="color:yellow;">**yellow histogram |||||| ends**</mark>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Pump signal" %}

<figure><img src="/files/833ef03a1f92209475b1aa83bacfb85eaa398c38" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In this example, on the two-day timeframe, a bright yellow circle very accurately showed the absolute bottom of the market.

On higher timeframes - this is a very strong signal of trend end and market reversal.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Impulse buying" %}

<figure><img src="/files/d8ff932bf58646a3de8b2abe3918ed27d6e41aec" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the example, we see how the wave peaks coincide with the price peaks - this can be used for building and taking profits.

There can be several purple peaks - it is better to open and close positions in parts.

It works in a sideways market and in the direction of the trend. Against the trend, there is a lot of noise!
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
It is important to understand the main thing - large players cannot build the required position all at once! If you follow the whales, it is important to split the position into several orders and also build it in parts.
{% endhint %}

## Market phase trading strategy

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/76c750b35709866e84c5060b8abb4403ed96ffa4" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of trading by signal as the distribution phase ends</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Using **whale pressure** (<mark style="color:yellow;">**yellow histogram |||**</mark>) in the lower indicator:

-when <mark style="color:yellow;">**pressure**</mark> ends in the lower part (accumulation phase), we wait for a signal <mark style="color:green;">**BUY**</mark> and open <mark style="color:green;">**long**</mark>

-when <mark style="color:yellow;">**pressure**</mark> ends in the upper part (distribution phase), we wait for a signal <mark style="color:red;">**SELL**</mark> and open <mark style="color:red;">**short**</mark>

💡Works best in trend continuation and sideways movement on higher timeframes

💡Experienced traders can enter trades earlier, without waiting for a signal

## Pump and Dump trading strategy

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/baffd8f9492e4533dc603043082d0864333dc64a" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of trading by signal after a pump signal appears</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Using signals **pump and dump** (<mark style="color:yellow;">**bright yellow circle**</mark>🟡) in the lower indicator:

-when <mark style="color:yellow;">**a pump🟡 appears**</mark>, we wait for a signal <mark style="color:green;">**BUY**</mark> and open <mark style="color:green;">**long**</mark>

-when <mark style="color:yellow;">**dump**</mark><mark style="color:yellow;">🟡</mark>, we wait for a signal <mark style="color:red;">**SELL**</mark> and open <mark style="color:red;">**short**</mark>

💡Works best in trend continuation and sideways movement on higher timeframes

💡For investing, the best entry points can be found on the 2-day timeframe

## How to catch impulses and trade price peaks and dips

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/e808da7b956ac9e7d39c24ab23db05b3caf1adf5" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of trading by signal after impulse selling appears</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Using **impulse buying** whales (<mark style="color:purple;">**purple wave peaks**</mark>🌊) in the lower indicator:

-when whale impulse buying appears (peaks at the bottom), we wait for a signal <mark style="color:green;">**BUY**</mark> and open <mark style="color:green;">**long**</mark>

-when whale impulse selling appears (peaks at the top), we wait for a signal <mark style="color:red;">**SELL**</mark> and open <mark style="color:red;">**short**</mark>

💡Works best in trend continuation and sideways movement on higher timeframes

💡Experienced traders can enter trades in parts at the moment the peaks form

## Comprehensive whale-movement trading strategy

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/cba0471ecd40a86e0714b1f55c58529920f0a07d" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of trading by signal after a powerful accumulation phase by large players</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Using **whale pressure**, **whale impulse buying** and **pump and dump signals** in the lower indicator:

1\) analyze the accumulation and distribution phases by <mark style="color:yellow;">**yellow histogram |||**</mark>, and wait for the right cycle to continue the current trend

2\) additionally confirm the strength of the large player by the presence of <mark style="color:purple;">**impulse buying**</mark>🌊 or signals <mark style="color:yellow;">**pump or dump🟡**</mark>

3\) get a signal <mark style="color:green;">**BUY/**</mark><mark style="color:red;">**SELL**</mark> and enter the trade in the direction of the trend

💡Works best in trend continuation and sideways movement on higher timeframes

💡Experienced traders can enter trades earlier, without waiting for a signal

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