How Volume Terminal and cy75 Reveal Hidden Manipulation

In the world of Forex trading, not all market movements are organic. Many are influenced—if not driven—by large players using passive limit orders to manipulate price action subtly. Unlike aggressive market orders, passive orders don’t leave an immediate trace in the recorded volume, making intentions harder to detect. However, with tools like Volume Terminal and cy75, these hidden maneuvers can be uncovered.

Take the 5th of August 2022, for instance. EUR/USD buyers seemed to dominate throughout the day, but passive sellers were silently absorbing the flow. When the price made one last attempt above the Day’s Fair Price (DFP) around noon and failed to attract fresh buyers, the passive seller turned aggressive, causing a swift market collapse.

How Volume Terminal and cy75 Reveal Hidden Market Manipulation

Similar behavior was seen on the 12th of August 2022, where a passive seller consistently moved their sell limits downward while aggressive buyers kept pushing in. Despite the green cy75 candles indicating buyer control, the price kept dropping—a textbook case of absorption.

On 10th August 2022, an early buyer push around 3:00 AM was quickly reversed. The market lured in weak longs, only to trigger their stop-losses near the daily low. Once these were taken out, the market flipped direction and surged upward, revealing a strategic stop-hunt by a passive buyer.

Even earlier, on 22nd July 2022, manipulation started as early as the Asian session. Buyers were absorbed below the DFP, leading to a market decline. Just before London opened, a retest of the DFP flushed out weak short sellers. The passive seller used this opportunity to complete their position before aggressively crashing the market.

These examples show how passive players can disguise their intentions while positioning themselves. Recognizing such setups with Volume Terminal and cy75 gives traders an edge in identifying manipulation and acting accordingly.

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