Let me briefly explain the logic behind how Alpha's volume manipulation makes money. Phase 1️⃣ At the beginning, the project team only has tokens and has already launched on Alpha. At this point, they add some USDT and tokens to provide liquidity, typically in a V3 LP pool with a current rate of 0.01%. The logic of V3 is different from V2; V2 requires a 50%/50% split of tokens and USDT, but V3 can be 99% tokens and 1% USDT. Phase 2️⃣ Once the liquidity injection is complete, the project team can perform operations by adding a small amount of liquidity within a minimal range, then executing a trade within that range, selling, and withdrawing the liquidity to complete the volume manipulation. This operation can minimize costs, and at this time, the LP's APR can skyrocket, for example, the commonly seen 40 billion trading volume with a 400% APR (only available in the minimal range). Phase 3️⃣ Users see the APR and get greedy, wanting a piece of the pie, so they buy tokens and add liquidity in the minimal range, allowing them to share in the profits. Smart miners write fully automated programs to monitor LP anomalies constantly. The simplest data to track is the USDT or BNB balance in the LP. If there are anomalies, they immediately swap tokens for USDT and run away, while other honest users are slower to react. This is why it was previously mentioned that operations need to be completed within one minute, which is actually considered quite slow. Phase 4️⃣ Based on the above, the project team can pump the price, withdraw liquidity, and create panic. When external LPs see that the manipulators have run away, they panic and withdraw. At this point, all the tokens belong to the project team, and they use the transaction fees and some profits from previous sales to pump the price again, continuing the one-sided liquidity, repeating Phase 1️⃣. Those interested can study the large addresses before and after the pump of $BR. Currently, external factors affecting this include that bn volume manipulation no longer rewards points, the project has gone live, and Alpha's airdrop rewards have decreased. All these factors will lead to unsustainable volume manipulation because the driving engine comes from the current exchange value of Alpha points, which is the most basic principle. If you don't understand this, I really don't recommend throwing money into it. Also, don't listen to what the project team says; first, see where the money is going, and then you'll naturally know what you want to know. If the tokens are gone and only USDT is left, then you'll just be left crying.
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