Ever noticed how your trading costs can spiral out of control? When you execute swaps as separate transactions, each one burns through fees—they add up faster than you'd think. But here's where it gets sketchy: bad actors exploit this by bundling dozens of trades into a single Solana transaction (often through Jito bundles) to manufacture fake trading volume and artificially pump prices. This sophisticated manipulation masks the real liquidity underneath while making the project look way more active than it actually is. Understanding the difference between legitimate multi-step trades and orchestrated bundle schemes is crucial for protecting yourself in volatile markets.