A bull trap occurs when a declining asset briefly rallies, tricking traders into believing a reversal is underway. They buy in, only for prices to plummet again, trapping them in losing positions. This deceptive move primarily benefits experienced short-sellers, who profit by selling into the fake-out before the downtrend resumes.
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