# Chopping market

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**Published on:** 2025-09-04
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## Content

Big breakouts and breakdowns don't happen often, the price movement needed to make that +100% profit comes once in a while if we're being honest. What happens when the Bulls and Bears are fighting for control?, that is what this article is about. In this piece, great effort is put into dismantling the nitty-gritty of the chopping market, when the market is neither bullish nor bearish.What is a chopping(choppy) market?Per studies, the market only pulls massive moves 20% of the time. Bulls and Bears spend the remaining 80% of time battling for authority hence bull or bear market comes after prolonged calmness. A choppy market is a situation when the market lacks a definite trend. Price moves sideways within a narrow range. For example, the price of bitcoin moving between $109,800 and $111,000 for days or weeks. You notice that your open positions don't particularly go the way you want, from -5% loss to +8% profit, down to -7% and up +5% again, this can continue for days or weeks When the market is in a sideways condition, we see phenomena like;Lack of a clear trendHigh volatility, swinging up and down.Not strong enough bid or ask to breakout. No strong volume.Even when price tends to move above support/resistance, they reverse quickly. Known as a fake breakout.These phenomena can be caused by:Uncertainty.Anticipation of news can lead to choppy situations because traders don't know what to expect.During off peak periods, the market moves in a range— as there is not much liquidity.The market usually sees choppy trends after a bull or bear market, during consolidation.You, as a day trader or scalper should bear in mind that midday trades are mostly choppy since trades peak during morning and evening hours. But even with little movement, good funds can be sapped from price actions. For better clarity:Note the support and resistance levels in the chopping range, do the needful.Scalp trading maximizes profit in a choppy market. Take those quick profits albeit it may be little.High leverage for better income but don't forget to manage risk.Make use of RSI to check overbought and oversold conditions.Sometimes doing nothing is better than doing the wrong thing. Don't trade choppy markets if you are not sure of your strategy.Set tight SL to reduce loss.Trading in the choppy market can be quite risky as you are only looking to capture the short moves before it reverses againWhat risk do traders deal with in a choppy market?Fake breakouts are common together with the liquidations it brings.No SL is secure owing to the fact that the market is moving in range and can easily tap your SL before reversing. Traders easily get chopped outThere is no room for laxity if you have an open position, as there is a high chance reversal, traders are required to work quickly and attentively.Fees are paid frequently both funding rates and trading fee. Study our article on funding rates to understand better. Be mindful of this as they will eat into your profit.Apply max discipline when operating in a market that is choppy. How to keep your mind in check to avoid frequent opening and closing prematurely cum lossPatience is a virtue you have to possess. Be patient with your strategy, be comfortable with the trade hitting your SL.DO NOT GUESS PRICE MOVEMENT. Analyse the asset thoroughly before opening that position.Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Open different positions to minimise risk.To get more tips on becoming a profitable trader, join the Flend community through any of the media below; x.com FlendCryptoClub Flend Insights Club Kickstart your trading career here! Register and get your welcome bonuses click here

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