Market Structure Shift From Retail-Driven to Liquidity-Driven
Crypto markets are no longer driven by retail FOMO alone. They are now shaped by liquidity providers, market makers, and derivatives desks.
🔍 Structural changes happening now:
Spot ETF flows influence $BTC price more than retail buys
Perpetual futures dictate short-term volatility
Options markets define price “pin zones”
OTC desks absorb large institutional flows off-chart
🧠 What this means for traders:
Classic indicators lag
Liquidity zones matter more than support/resistance
Funding + Open Interest give early signals
Quiet markets often precede violent moves
📈 Common mistake:
Retail waits for confirmation → institutions already positioned.
🟢 Takeaway:
Price doesn’t move because of news. News appears because price already moved.
Understand liquidity — not headlines.
