Beware of market traps: What you see is not always what happens

In the trading world, even professionals can fall victim to market illusions. How many times have we seen a bullish breakout that deceives traders into thinking the price is heading for the top, and they enter with confidence... only for the price to suddenly collapse and trigger the stop loss?

The same thing happens with famous chart patterns like head and shoulders, which may suggest a reversal in direction, but reality betrays the pattern and the price continues to rise!

In platforms like MetaTrader or those based on contracts for difference (CFDs), the problem is greater. Because trading does not occur in the real market, but within the platform itself, making the market maker your opponent... and the referee at the same time.

The price you see may not reflect the true global price, but rather the price the platform wants you to see. Sometimes, a slight delay in execution or a minor price difference can be enough to turn profit into loss.