How do I tell if a token listing on an exchange was paid for or biased by insiders?
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Once I saw a new listing that jumped overnight, so I dug in. I looked at the exchange’s previous listings, tracked announcements and tweets, and compared those timelines to known VC or insider wallets (Etherscan has filters). If a team or investor started dumping right after the listing or had a private sale with the exchange, that’s a red flag. I also reached out to project folks and asked a few basic questions, if they deflected, that meant the listing was more about hype than product. That combination of on-chain digging and direct questions helped me spot the paid-for ones before losing money.
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Check whether the exchange is tagging the token as “sponsored” or “partnered, ” track unusual wallet activity around the listing, and see if early investors are dumping immediately. Look at the token’s ledger for large transfers tied to the exchange and scan social media for insider clues, those patterns usually reveal biased listings.
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