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Bubbles, Scams & CrashesMarket Manipulation

Pump and Dump

Hype a stock, sell it to the crowd, disappear

A coin triples in 18 seconds while a chat screams BUY. Who is selling to all those buyers, and who planned it?

You'll find out

  • Who sells at the very top
  • How often pumps happen
  • How fast the money vanishes

Why it matters

Hype can be manufactured on purpose. Knowing how a pump works shows you who profits when a crowd rushes in.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 132 · Zone 15

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