Some projects pull in capital right before token launch with valuations built on nothing but incentivized trading volumes—it's a classic pattern. The volumes look impressive on paper, but dig deeper and you'll find wash trading, point farms, and artificial activity designed to impress investors. What's more concerning? Plenty of investors fall for it. They see the flashy numbers, the trading activity, the hype, and never question whether any of it's real. They treat inflated metrics as gospel, not realizing they're looking at fabricated demand. When the dust settles post-TGE, these investors often find themselves holding the bag while the insiders exit. It's a cycle that repeats because there's money to be made—until there isn't.

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GateUser-40edb63bvip
· 01-19 00:22
Old tricks again, everyone still falls for the fake trading volume routine. The problem is that most people just buy into it.
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OldLeekMastervip
· 01-18 13:33
I just said why so many projects suddenly see explosive trading volume before launch, turns out it's all this trick.

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Really, those who throw money in just because the volume looks good deserve to get cut, wake up everyone.

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It's both wash trading and fake orders, these people are really good at making up stories.

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Wait... are you saying the coin I bought... doesn't seem right?

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It’s always like this, after TGE they run away, and retail investors are always the ones left holding the bag.

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Alright, I get it now. Next time, before looking into a project, ask if there are real users first.

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It sounds so ridiculous, fake trading volume to scam retail investors into entering is really everywhere.

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So before investing, you need to do your own research, don’t get brainwashed by the candlestick charts.

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The key is that these projects keep coming one after another. When will they be regulated?

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Internal leaks profit while retail investors are dying, this cycle just keeps going.
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MEVVictimAlliancevip
· 01-16 22:35
I see this routine every day, and some people still believe in fake trading volume data

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Another pre-TGE pump and dump, just the old trick

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Wash trading, marking up, false transactions... these little guys really haven't learned their lesson

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Investors love to fool themselves with numbers, and they'll be crying the day they unlock

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Basically, it's a prelude to cutting the leeks, insiders opening champagne early

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This kind of project is truly incredible, all indicators are fake but they still dare to raise funds

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Only after the TGE do they realize they took the bait... what a regret, everyone

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Wash trading to fake transaction volume, it's so disgusting

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It always cycles like this; as long as someone takes the last step, it continues

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It looks lively but it's all fake; anyone who believes is trapped
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PancakeFlippavip
· 01-16 01:13
Old tricks again, the washout routine is back

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Alright, same old trick, waiting for the bagholders to take the bait

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Really, every time it's like this, when the quantitative data looks ridiculously good, you should be alert

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The false prosperity before TGE, how many times has it been said and still people believe...

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Insiders have already left, retail investors are just studying K-line patterns there

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That's why I now run as soon as I see high trading volume

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Hey, why does it take so many people to step into the trap each time before learning the lesson

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Taking the washout data seriously, serves them right to suffer losses

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Basically, it's the market makers harvesting, just a cycle of repetition

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I've seen many click farms, and some still ask if this counts as real demand...
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GasWastervip
· 01-16 01:13
ngl saw this coming from a mile away... watched the volume spike right before launch, checked the gas tracker and literally every whale transaction screamed wash trading lol. paid like 50 gwei to exit that bag early, no regrets
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governance_ghostvip
· 01-16 01:02
Selling fake data has been around for so many years and still makes people successful; it's truly a continuous source of new retail investors.
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TommyTeacher1vip
· 01-16 00:50
Really, I'm tired of this routine. Fake trading volume and inflated valuations are just a joke.
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MetaverseHobovip
· 01-16 00:46
This trick is so old, every time someone falls for it.
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