Pump and Dump

A manipulative scheme that attempts to boost the price of a stock or a cryptocurrency by promoting false, misleading, or greatly exaggerated statements. The perpetrators of these schemes already have an established position in the company’s stock and sell their positions after the hype has led to a higher share price.

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