Similarly, players can also observe in-game purchases and how other players are playing the online mode, as BAWSAQ stocks are directly influenced by the GTA Online community. Then, sell it when it’s nearing a predictable high point. If players can easily distinguish a pattern, they should buy this sort of stock when it’s at a low point. IGN notes that when purchasing a stock, players can view graphs that allow them to identify clear patterns in the stock’s value. In GTA Online, however, players can reportedly earn money through the stock trade by observing trends.