The sharp price movements in the Ethereum market have fueled speculation that a market maker’s grid strategy may have gone wrong.
According to the data, a disruption in this strategy led to sudden and sharp fluctuations in the ETH price. Long wick candles formed in both upward and downward directions within a short period, accompanied by a significant increase in volume. These vertical and sharp price movements, often referred to as “lightsaber” patterns, indicate scenarios where liquidity is rapidly cleared and aggressive trading occurs in the order book.
Grid strategies generally aim to profit from volatile markets by placing automated buy and sell orders within specific price ranges. However, in periods of high volatility or unexpected liquidity gaps, this order chain can backfire, causing even sharper price movements. Especially during periods of high leverage, triggered stop-loss and liquidation orders can further amplify volatility.
*This is not investment advice.
