$ENA $BTC Golden tip for beginners:
FAKE DUMPS
A fake dump in the context of cryptocurrencies is a market manipulation strategy that attempts to simulate a price drop (or dump) of a specific asset, with the aim of deceiving investors and profiting from market reactions.
How a fake dump works
Fake Sell: Manipulators create large sell orders or spread negative information about the cryptocurrency to trick other investors into thinking that the asset is about to crash.
Panic: This creates panic in other investors, who start selling their coins to avoid losses, which makes the price actually fall.
Cheap Buy: After the price drops due to other investors selling, manipulators buy the cryptocurrency at reduced prices.
Price Recovery: With the market calmer and the fake sell orders removed, the price starts to rise, benefiting those who bought during the artificial drop.
Signs of a False Dump
Suddenly Increased Volume: Large selling volumes that appear and disappear quickly can be a sign of manipulation.
Suspicious Orders in the Order Book: Very large sell orders that do not match the natural price movement.
Disparities between Platforms: If the price of a cryptocurrency drops significantly on one platform but remains stable on others, this may indicate manipulation.
How to Protect Yourself
Study the Market: Before acting impulsively, analyze the volume, price history and credibility of the platform where the asset is being traded.
Avoid Rushing: Reacting quickly to an unconfirmed price movement can increase the risk of falling into a false dump.
Reliable Sources: Follow news and analysis from reliable sources to understand whether the drop is well-founded or if it could be manipulation.
These movements are more common in cryptocurrencies with smaller capitalization, which have less liquidity and are easier to manipulate.