2026-01-11 12:22:53

I just realized recently the true logic behind the on-chain trading suspension policies of certain projects.

On the surface, it seems to be aimed at preventing a large sell-off that could cause the token price to drop, but upon closer reflection, the truth might be completely the opposite. The real purpose of banning on-chain transactions is actually to prevent large funds and other institutions from accumulating large positions and pushing up the price.

Now that the price is already at a low level, once the purchase restrictions are lifted, a large influx of capital will inevitably quickly drive up the price. Meanwhile, some project teams and major players are quietly shorting on the other side — isn’t this setup giving them an excellent arbitrage opportunity?

From this perspective, the entire trading suspension mechanism becomes a complete price control system. This move is indeed quite clever.

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CexIsBad

· 22h ago

Wow, I used to believe in this trick too. Thinking about it now, it's really ridiculous. Really daring to play, locking in positions with one hand and shorting with the other—aren't they just giving away their own positions? Wait, this logic is a bit far-fetched... When the price is low and trading is restricted, how do they quietly build positions? This is the awakening that Web3 should have. Every time, these project teams play us around. But to be honest, Bitcoin has never been traded on chains. The more projects there are, the more tricks they come up with—it's quite ironic.

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 22h ago

Wow, this trick is brilliant. Someone should have exposed this layer earlier. The project team really treats us like fools.

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GasGuzzler

· 23h ago

No, the more I listen to this logic, the more I feel it's a bit far-fetched... If the project team really wants to short, why bother banning transactions? Isn't it more straightforward to just dump the market? It feels like an over-interpretation.

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