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\u2190<\/span>Back to Glossary<\/a><\/p>\n

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Signals and risks<\/h1>\n

Characteristics that help to better assess a situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Terms<\/h2>\n

This category describes the signals that point to manipulation or deception: phishing, pump and dump, coin dump, price manipulation, wash trading, the honeypot token, the rug pull and suspicious patterns on an exchange. These are observable patterns in price, volume and behaviour, not a judgement about any party.<\/p>\n

The terms below are about what may stand out in a price, a token or a pattern. A signal can be an indication, but on its own it need not mean anything. What it really is only becomes clear from investigation.<\/p>\n

These terms become relevant when you have doubts about a project, an offer or a sudden price movement. A single signal says little, a combination of signals is what deserves attention. Recognising the patterns lets you ask questions in time and record what may still be of value later. The explanations below indicate how each signal can be recognised.<\/p>\n

Phishing<\/span><\/span>Misleading messages that try to obtain data or access.<\/span><\/a>Pump and dump<\/span><\/span>A sharp rise in price followed by an equally fast drop.<\/span><\/a>Coin dump<\/span><\/span>A large amount of a token sold within a short time.<\/span><\/a>Price manipulation<\/span><\/span>Influencing a price in a way that creates a misleading picture.<\/span><\/a>Wash trading<\/span><\/span>Trades back and forth that suggest more activity than there is.<\/span><\/a>Honeypot token<\/span><\/span>A token that can be bought but is hard to sell.<\/span><\/a>Rug pull<\/span><\/span>A project where the people behind it suddenly withdraw value.<\/span><\/a>Suspicious exchange pattern<\/span><\/span>Movements around an exchange that stand out.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n