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In the fast-moving world of crypto, new tokens launch almost daily. With small market caps, low trading volume, and thin order books, many of these assets are extremely volatile. This leads to a tempting question for some:
Can you manipulate the price of a new token with money—and if so, how much would it cost?
Let’s explore this and also learn how to check a token’s liquidity on both decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and centralized exchanges like Binance.
💸 Can You Manipulate a New Token's Price with Money?
✅ The Short Answer:
Yes—in theory—you can influence the price of a new token, especially if it's traded on a decentralized exchange with low liquidity. But the cost and effect depend on several key factors.
📊 1. What Determines Your Ability to Move a Token’s Price?
🔹 Liquidity Pool Size (DEX)
Most new tokens are traded via decentralized exchanges like Uniswap (Ethereum) or PancakeSwap (BNB Chain) using liquidity pools. The smaller the pool, the easier it is to manipulate price.
🔹 Automated Market Maker Formula
DEXs use the Constant Product AMM Formula:
x * y = k
As you buy more of the token, the price increases exponentially, especially when liquidity is low.
🔹 Trade Size Relative to Pool
Small buys have little impact, but if you start buying up a significant share of the pool, the price skyrockets rapidly—and so does the cost.
💰 How Much Money Is Needed to Manipulate the Price?
Here’s a rough idea of how much you might need to double a token's price:
Liquidity Pool Approx. $ to 2× Price
$10,000 ~$5,000
$100,000 ~$50,000
$1,000,000 ~$500,000

⚠️ Important: This becomes exponentially more expensive as you push the price higher.
⚠️ Legal & Ethical WarningPrice manipulation is illegal in traditional finance—and often ethically condemned in DeFi.Pump-and-dump schemes can damage your reputation, get your wallets blacklisted, or attract regulatory scrutiny.On Binance or other regulated exchanges, such manipulation is highly unlikely and closely monitored.
🔍 How to Check a Token’s Liquidity
Knowing liquidity is critical before attempting large trades or analyzing market potential. Here's how to find it:
🟦 On Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)

✅ Best Tools:
DexToolsDexScreenerUniswap InfoPooCoin (for BNB Chain)

🧭 Steps:
Search for the token name or contract address.Check the Liquidity section—usually shown in USD.Look at the pair (e.g., ETH/TOKEN or BNB/TOKEN).Review 24h volume, holders, and top liquidity providers.

🛠 Optional: Use a blockchain explorer like Etherscan or BscScan to check LP token holders directly.

🟨 On Binance (Centralized Exchange)
Liquidity on Binance is measured differently from DEXs.
✅ Steps to Check Liquidity on Binance:
Go to Binance Spot Market.Search for your token (e.g., PEPE/USDT).Open the trading pair.Review:✨Order book depth (available buy/sell volume).✨24h volume (a strong indicator of liquidity).✨Market depth chart for visual impact of large buys/sells.

🔍 Advanced:
Use Binance’s API to pull real-time liquidity, order book depth, and slippage estimates.
📌 Note: Tokens listed on Binance typically have deep liquidity and professional market makers, so price manipulation is extremely difficult and heavily monitored.
🔚 Final Thoughts
You can influence the price of a new token on low-liquidity DEXs with a relatively small amount of money—but that influence diminishes fast on larger pools or centralized exchanges like Binance.
Understanding liquidity is the key to:
Evaluating trade risk,Estimating price impact,And avoiding costly slippage.

Whether you're trading or just analyzing the market, tools like DexTools, DexScreener, and Binance's market interface are essential.
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On April 23, 2025, Uniswap Labs announced that the Uniswap protocol had processed $2.94 trillion in swap volume since its 2018 launch, surpassing Canada’s 2023 GDP of $2.142 trillion.
This figure, representing the total value of tokenswaps across thousands of assets pairs, marks a historic moment for decentralized finance (DeFi).

Source: X
Canada’s GDP reflects a robust G7 economy, yet Uniswap’s decentralized platform has outstripped it, highlighting the transformative potential of blockchain-based trading.
Uniswap’s Rise Since 2018
Founded by Hayden Adams in November 2018, Uniswap pioneered the automated market maker(AMM) model, enabling users to swap ERC-20 tokens directly from their wallets.
Unlike centralized exchanges, Uniswap operates without intermediaries, relying on smart contracts for liquidity and pricing.
This innovation drove its growth, with the DeFi boom from summer 2020 to late 2022 pushing swap volume past $1 trillion.
By April 2025, continued user adoption and trading activity tripled that figure to $2.94 trillion, per Uniswap Labs. The protocol’s ability to handle such volumes demonstrates its scalability.
UNI’s Price Analysis
Uniswap’s native token, UNI, is riding this wave. As of this writing, UNI traded at $6.03, a 7% increase in 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
Crypto analyst CW, posting on X, predicts UNI could hit $15, a 150% gain, citing a breakout from a descending wedge pattern above $5.255.

UNI/USDT Price Analysis| Source: CW X
This technical setup, where price escapes converging downtrend lines, often signals bullish reversals. UNI’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of $6.59, supports a positive medium-term trend.
The descending wedge breakout is a key driver of CW’s optimism. Formed by down sloping trendlines, this pattern indicates weakening selling pressure and buyer resurgence.
UNI’s move above $5.255 confirms the breakout, positioning it for potential gains. The broader crypto market bolsters this outlook.
Despite Ethereum’s decline from $4,000 to below $1,700, DeFi tokens like UNI are benefiting from renewed investor interest.
Why does this Matter?
Uniswap’s $2.94 trillion milestone is more than a number—it’s a challenge to centralized finance. Operating without offices or CEOs, Uniswap offers transparency, 24/7 access, and unlimited liquidity, contrasting with traditional systems’ gatekeepers.
This resonates with users seeking financial control, as evidenced by Uniswap’s user base growth since 2018. The milestone counters skeptics who dismiss crypto as speculative, showing DeFi’s ability to scale and process trillions trustlessly.
Uniswap’s success aligns with growing institutional interest in crypto. Bitcoin ETFs, holding $36 billion in net inflows since launch, per SoSoValue, reflect TradFi’s embrace of digital assets.
Uniswap’s model could attract similar capital, especially as DeFi platforms innovate. However, risks remain. The crypto market’s volatility—exemplified by Ethereum’s 60% drop—poses challenges.
Uniswap Founder Issues Warning on Ethereum’s Focus on L1
Recently, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams issued a stark warning: Ethereum, the backbone of 60% of DeFi’s activity, risks ceding its lead to Solana if it doesn’t prioritize layer 2 (L2) scaling.
Adams’ post on X ignited fierce debate among developers and investors, spotlighting a high-stakes race between Ethereum’s layered approach and Solana’s streamlined layer 1 (L1). Is Ethereum’s DeFi dominance slipping? Let’s break it down.
According to Adams, Ethereum’s community should stay committed to its L2 scaling roadmap, a strategy in place since 2020. ““Ethereum has been working towards an L2-centric/horizontal scaling roadmap for 5+ years,” he wrote.
“You want to throw this away at the final stretch because of what reason?” He warned that without focus, Ethereum could lose its grip on DeFi, where it hosts $48 billion in TVL.
Adams contrasted Ethereum’s path with Solana’s. He praised Solana’s team and vision, noting its L1 optimizations—faster transactions and lower fees—make it a strong DeFi contender.
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