Markets aren’t random. They’re ecosystems. Every candle reflects which trader archetype is feeding: the Algo (Carnivore), the Strategy Trader (Omnivore), or the Degenerate Gambler (Herbivore). If you misread the energy in the market, you become the prey. This article breaks down how to read that energy and identify who's in control in real time.

1. Volume + RSI: Your Thermodynamic Gauge

Volume is the crowd. RSI is the temperature.

High Volume + RSI above 70 or below 30: Carnivore (Algo) and Omnivore (Strategy) are in harmony. This is the kill zone. Algos are driving extremes; Strategy Traders are timing the apex for reversal.

Low Volume + RSI around 50: Herbivores grazing. Market is indecisive, range-bound, and easily manipulated. This is bait territory.

Watch for divergences here. If price climbs on declining volume, Herbivores are leading into a trap.

2. Moving Average Behavior: The Lines of Battle

20 MA (White Line): Carnivore stalking line. If price rides this line tightly, expect precision attacks and scalping from Algos.

50 MA (Red Line): Omnivore entry zone. Price bouncing or fading here shows strategic, reactive plays.

200 MA (Yellow Line): Herbivore comfort zone. If price snaps back to this level, herd mentality is rebalancing to safety.

When price bounces cleanly off the 50 MA with volume confirmation, Omnivores are in control. When price crashes through all MAs, Carnivores are feeding.

3. Candlestick Sentiment Patterns

Use the Candlestick Bible with triadic logic:

Strong Engulfing or Pin Bars near Bollinger Edges: Omnivores are planning a reversal play.

Erratic Wicks, Dojis, or Fakeouts: Herbivores got baited. Algos just fed.

No Retest After Breakout: Carnivore efficiency. Algos moved too fast for the herd to join.

If it looks like a trap, smells like a trap, it probably is. But if it sets up cleanly with RSI thermals and MA alignment, it’s usually Omnivore orchestration.

4. Session Awareness: Who's Awake?

Asian Session: Herbivores dominate. Low liquidity, slow grind. Good time to prep.

London Session: Carnivores strike. Volatility surges, often with fakeouts and liquidity grabs.

New York Session: Omnivores attack. Clean setups, structured moves, and high-volume decision points.

Knowing the session psychology helps anticipate when each archetype wakes and feeds.

5. Imbalance Detection = Archetype Shift

When price is in imbalance (RSI >70 or <30), and volume starts to shift, expect a phase transition:

From Herbivore to Carnivore: Price pierces Bollinger Band and whipsaws back.

From Carnivore to Omnivore: Price forms a base near 50 MA with volume divergence.

From Omnivore to Herbivore: Sloppy action, overconfidence, overtrading, low-volume spikes.

Monitor these shifts. They’re how prey becomes predator.

Conclusion: The Eye of the Omnivore

Reading the market isn’t just about indicators—it’s about understanding who is trading and why. When you see through the triad lens, you stop reacting and start anticipating. Learn to identify the dominant archetype, and you evolve from prey to predator.