Spotting Market Manipulation

10 min readinteractive

Learn to identify and avoid common market manipulation tactics in crypto markets.

Manipulation Tactics:

  • •Wash Trading: Fake volume
  • •Spoofing: Fake orders
  • •Pump and Dump: Coordinated schemes
  • •Stop Hunting: Triggering liquidations
  • •Whale Walls: Large orders to influence
  • •FUD/FOMO: Emotional manipulation

Protection Strategies:

  • •Use reputable exchanges
  • •Ignore short-term noise
  • •Set alerts, not stops
  • •Think long-term