Myth: "High trading volume means strong demand"
A common belief among memecoin traders: "High trading volume means strong demand." Here is why that is a misleading — and what to do instead.
Verdict
Misleading
The reality
Volume is the single easiest metric to fake. Wash-trading bots can manufacture enormous volume by trading a token back and forth between a handful of related wallets, with zero real demand behind it.
The number that actually reflects demand is unique buyers. A coin can show six-figure volume from only a couple dozen wallets — that is not demand, it is a costume.
Why the myth is wrong
- Volume can be 100% wash-traded.
- Compare volume to unique buyers/makers.
- Few buyers + huge volume = wash trading.
- Real demand brings many new wallets.
- Trending lists rank on volume, so they are gameable.
The rule to follow instead
Reading the chart is step one. Getting pinged in real time is step two.
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Education only — not financial advice. Memecoins are extremely high risk.
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