#VIRTUALWhale Cryptocurrency exchanges use manipulation tactics with surgical precision, rigging the game so that retail traders are guaranteed to lose. Spoofing is not only commonplace, it’s a weapon. Exchanges and whales flood order books with fake buy or sell orders, conjuring a mirage of market demand or supply. These phantom orders disappear before execution, but not before tricking you into acting on their lies. By the time you see the market’s true face, they’ve already taken advantage of your panic or greed, leaving you with bleeding losses or trapped in disastrous trades. You’re not just at a disadvantage, you’re prey.

Wash trading is another dagger in your back. Exchanges orchestrate fake trades, buying and selling the same asset through puppet accounts to inflate volumes and manufacture liquidity. You get lured in, convinced that a currency's momentum or stability is real, only to watch the price implode when their charade ends. The depth of the market was a lie, and you're left holding worthless bags while they pocket commissions. This isn't distortion, it's theft, designed to destroy you.