Blog•Apr 30, 2026
The Anatomy of Scam Coin Pumps: A Compilation
The article compiles the most notable scam‑coin pump events from the past two years, presenting detailed charts and a set of quantitative metrics for each case. It highlights that nine of the ten largest bottom‑to‑top ROI moves on Binance Futures since early 2025 were fraudulent tokens, with ZEC as the sole organic outlier. By breaking down total ROI, peak open interest, daily volume and liquidation magnitude, the author shows why these “crime coins” behave as market outliers. The piece argues that conventional trading rules do not apply to these assets and that traders need a distinct playbook.
