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Market Manipulation Risk

Definition

Market manipulation risk refers to the susceptibility of digital asset markets to artificial price influence through deceptive or unfair trading practices. These activities include schemes such as pump-and-dumps, wash trading, and spoofing, which are designed to create a false impression of supply, demand, or price direction. The relatively nascent regulatory landscape and varying liquidity across different digital assets can heighten this risk. Such manipulation undermines market fairness and investor confidence, potentially leading to significant financial losses.