Classic trading meme 😄
It’s basically saying:
Panel 1 – “traders”: Everything’s fine, riding the trade.
Panel 2 – “moving the stop loss”: Trader interferes with their own risk management instead of sticking to the plan.
Panel 3 – “market is manipulated”: Trade fails, and the trader blames the market rather than the decision to move the stop.
Underlying lesson:
Most losses aren’t from “manipulation” — they come from breaking your own rules, especially stop-loss discipline. The stop is there to protect you, not your ego.
Very relatable for anyone who’s traded for more than a week 📉➡️📚