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Definition
Informal market slang for the buyers or available order-book demand that allow another holder to sell. It does not prove that a buyer is uninformed, that sellers are insiders, or that a price will fall.
Source reviewed
- SEC Investor.gov: Crypto asset scams opens in a new tab
Supports: Describes crypto pump-and-dump schemes in which promoters may use social-media hype to inflate demand before selling, supporting risk checks rather than claims about every buyer or seller.
Concept Diagram
Key Takeaways
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The phrase describes available demand, not a proven identity or motive of a buyer or seller
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Public price and volume do not establish that someone is an insider or that a buyer is uninformed
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Check disclosures, unlock terms, venue conditions, and promotion claims using primary records
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A planned unlock or social-media hype is a risk to investigate, not proof of a future price path
Practical Example
A token has a disclosed team unlock next month and a thin order book. A researcher reads the actual allocation and lockup terms, compares venue depth, and treats promotional claims as unverified. They do not assume the team will sell, that buyers are retail, or that the token must decline.
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