These days I've been looking for ways to continue trading without falling back into the same old pattern: opening futures with high leverage and ending up closing at a loss due to anxiety.
So I decided to go back to simplicity: I've been buying $SHIB on spot, taking my time, taking advantage of corrections. No leverage, nothing to hit 'close' every five minutes.
In that process, I started researching new tokens, projects that are trending, and I came across something that made me stop in my tracks: a direct warning from Binance about $SPK.
Yes, that yellow label that says 'Mintable Asset'. Many see it, few understand it.
And as I am starting to research well before getting into something, I looked at the chart, the team behind it, the purpose of the token, and especially what that warning implied. What I found was enough to write this article.
🚨 Binance marked $SPK as "Mintable": what does that mean?
In the public audit that Binance conducts on the tokens it lists, there is a critical section: whether an asset can continue generating tokens uncontrollably.
And in the case of $SPK, the answer is yes.
🔥 What is a mintable asset?
It's a token that has the minting function enabled, allowing the team —or whoever controls the contract— to create more units at any time.minting (minting), allowing the team —or whoever controls the contract— to create more units at any time.
This can dilute the value of existing tokens and directly affect the price.
This does not mean the project is a scam, but it greatly increases the risk, especially if the control of that function is not decentralized.
📈 The $SPK chart in 4h: real movement or bot activity?
Something that caught my attention was the unusually 'clean' behavior of the 4-hour chart. Stair-step increases, orderly corrections, and volume that appears and disappears unnaturally.
This often happens when there is automated activity by trading bots. It does not necessarily mean malicious manipulation, but it can indicate that much of that movement is not from real user demand, but from systems executing programmed buys and sells.
🧠 What is $SPK and who is behind the project?
$SPK is the governance token of Spark, a DeFi protocol that includes tools like SparkLend and a liquidity layer compatible with multiple networks: Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
But what really gives strength to the project is its direct connection with MakerDAO, one of the pillars of the DeFi ecosystem and creator of the stablecoin DAI.
Founder: Rune Christensen, also founder of MakerDAO.
Ecosystem: Spark is a spin-off driven by the same team.
Token features: Governance participation, staking, and farming.
I didn't find any history of scandals, rug pulls, or strange movements from the team. However, MakerDAO's governance has had many internal tensions lately, but that is normal in decentralized structures.
📊 Key data for $SPK as of July 25, 2025 (17:03 -03):
Current price: ~$0.1280
24h Volume: ~$1.03 billion USD
Circulating supply: ~1.81 billion tokens
Maximum supply: 10 billion tokens (⚠️ with active minting function)
ATH: $0.1865 (July 23, 2025)
ATL: $0.02924 (July 9, 2025)
Listed on Binance: June 17, 2025, with airdrop to BNB holders
Post-airdrop drop: -54% in a few days
🤔 Conclusion: Is it worth getting into $SPK?
In summary, $SPK has green and red lights at the same time:
✅ The positives:
Project with real purpose and utility in DeFi
Direct connection with MakerDAO, a strong name in the ecosystem
Large volume and a community that follows it
🚫 The worrying:
Active mintability: the team can increase the supply
Chart with possible bot activity: organic or manipulated demand?
Post-airdrop drop: high volatility in a short time
Is it a scam? I don't think so.
Is it a big risk? Yes.
And this research reminds me why it's so important to read the fine print before investing.
What do you think about the mintability of $SPK? Did you notice anything strange in the chart? Would you invest with these risks? Comment below and share your view!
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