Everyone needs analysis when trading, more so those who hold higher amounts.
Whales do not control the market they only have a degree of influence over it, and it varies depending on how much they hold and what currency is being discussed. Bitcoin for one is a currency that can resist manipulations to an extent, as it has a very high market cap.
There are notable cases of when whales have lost out when trying to manipulate the market.
Put up a low sell order for large amounts people bought up and still the price rebounded fee days later.
as the price will still go against you no matter how intelligent you are in technical analysis.
This couldn't be more false.
Instead of dwelling in the stories you have been sold of whales and the market and manipulations.
Make an effort to research and read.
Whales are most times very rarely involved in active trading.
Everyday individuals are profiting from the market using technical analysis