🪂🪂🪂The manipulation of markets in cryptocurrencies is one of the greatest and least understood risks by those entering this world with the illusion of obtaining quick profits. Although the crypto ecosystem presents itself as decentralized, free, and transparent, the reality is that many of its markets can be easily influenced by actors with great economic power, insider information, or coordinated strategies that directly affect the price of digital assets.

Unlike traditional financial markets, where there are strict regulatory bodies, clear sanctions, and greater oversight, the cryptocurrency market operates largely without uniform rules at a global level. This lack of regulation allows manipulative practices to develop that distort the real value of many coins and tokens, generating artificial price movements that do not respond to genuine supply and demand.

One of the most well-known forms of manipulation is the “pump and dump.” In this scheme, organized groups —often through Telegram, Discord, or social media— select a low-cap and low-volume cryptocurrency. First, they buy large amounts at low prices and then spread exaggerated news, unrealistic promises, or false information to attract new buyers. When the price reaches a high level, the organizers sell off their positions massively, causing a sudden crash that leaves retail investors trapped with heavy losses.