A Dogecoin Pump-And-Dump To Start
Bitcoin has always been the gold standard of crypto-currencies. As the first decentralized digital currency, Bitcoin attracted attention the world over, and became known for its use on darknet websites and in gambling. In 2013, when Bitcoin was experiencing its first wave of mainstream attention, another cryptocurrency. Dogecoin, rode on Satoshi Nakamoto’s invention’s coattails. Dogecoin quickly became one of the most popular digital currencies, but, after a price crash, the market cooled. In early 2016, Dogecoin increased 600% after two years of sideways price action. It turns out, the....
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After an evening of perusing the internets a post on reddit stuck out to me. “Bitcoin is being manipulated like other alt-coins” . The writer, mitchr4, goes on to explain that he is or has been an alt-coin trader for a while and has seen certain pump-and-dump patters emerge in the alt-coin industry. mitchr4 goes on draw parallels between the recent price spikes and downturns in the bitcoin market and the pump-and-dump nature of altcoins. mitchr4 goes on to explain how the pump and dump scheme works in bitcoin….
Bitcoin price has been stuck trading within a small symmetrical triangle. These continuation patterns tend to suggest another equal sized move down is coming. However, a sweep of lows would “perfect” a buy setup that could initiate a pump and dump fractal from years ago. The pump and dump would be designed to further confuse […]
Last week, Dogecoin exploded with an 800% intraday move. On-chain data looking closely at daily active addresses, however, suggests that the pump and dump was almost entirely driven by Robinhood buyers. Here’s what this means for both sides of the coin. Dogecoin Reignites Retail Interest in Crypto After 800% Rally Dogecoin’s recent rally lived up […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against two firms and four individuals allegedly perpetrating a crypto pump-and-dump scheme. “Although this case involves crypto assets, it bears the hallmarks of a classic pump and dump scheme,” said the SEC. SEC Charges 2 Firms in Crypto Pump-and-Dump Case The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday that it has filed charges against two firms and four individuals allegedly perpetrating a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme. The two companies are Bermuda-based Arbitrade Ltd. and Canadian....
Like penny stocks traded on the NYSE or those on pink sheets, cryptocurrency is a prime target for pump and dump scams. For those with buying power, it's an easy way to get rich quick by inflating the price. For everyone else, nine out of ten times, you will lose. This is one of several reasons people are afraid to trust Bitcoin. For those of you who don't know how the pump and dump works, it's fairly straight forward. They are also illegal in the market, though federal agencies do not actively protect Bitcoin users. Pump and dump scams involve two groups of people. First there are the....