These tokens saw the biggest trading volume pumps last week. How could trader...

These tokens saw the biggest trading volume pumps last week. How could trader...

Dramatic increases in trading volume can alert crypto investors to price highs that are yet to come. An uptick in trading volume is one of the key components of a digital asset’s healthy market outlook. It indicates both robust liquidity and a surge in fellow traders’ enthusiasm for the token. The relationship between the asset’s price and trading volume is a nuanced one: Volume spikes often trail strong rallies as more and more traders hop on the bandwagon in the hopes of a ride to the moon.Yet, in some cases, it is surging trading volume that leads to price appreciation. In such a....


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