How Trading Groups Use Coordinated Comments to Manipulate Stocks
One common strategy used by trading groups to pump stocks involves coordinating comments and replies on various platforms. This method creates the illusion of organic interest in a stock, drawing in unsuspecting traders.
I am not saying every stock board is like this but they are out there and generally can be spotted as explained below.
Here's how it works:
Step 1: Initiating the Discussion
Group members begin by posting optimistic messages about the stock on forums, social media platforms, or chat groups. These posts often include claims like:
Group members begin by posting optimistic messages about the stock on forums, social media platforms, or chat groups. These posts often include claims like:
"This stock is about to skyrocket!"
"Big news coming don’t miss out!"
"This is the next hidden gem!"
Rocket 🚀 emojis are also common.
These posts are designed to attract attention and spark curiosity.
Step 2: Coordinated Replies
Other members of the same group quickly respond to the original posts, pretending to be unrelated individuals. Their replies might include:
Agreeing with the post: "Totally agree, I’ve been holding this for weeks it’s ready to pop!"
Sharing fake experiences: "I doubled my money on this stock last week; it’s still undervalued!"
Asking leading questions: "Really? What’s the target price you’re aiming for?"
Other members of the same group quickly respond to the original posts, pretending to be unrelated individuals. Their replies might include:
Agreeing with the post: "Totally agree, I’ve been holding this for weeks it’s ready to pop!"
Sharing fake experiences: "I doubled my money on this stock last week; it’s still undervalued!"
Asking leading questions: "Really? What’s the target price you’re aiming for?"
The goal of these replies is to create the appearance of a natural conversation with multiple people expressing interest or confidence in the stock.
Step 3: Drawing Others In
By building a thread of comments, the group makes it seem like the stock has widespread interest and strong potential. This activity often convinces outsiders that they’re missing out on a good opportunity, prompting them to buy in.
By building a thread of comments, the group makes it seem like the stock has widespread interest and strong potential. This activity often convinces outsiders that they’re missing out on a good opportunity, prompting them to buy in.
The Illusion of Independence
What makes this tactic effective is the coordinated effort to appear independent. Group members act as if they don’t know each other, making their discussions seem authentic. In reality, these comments are carefully planned to create hype and lure in new buyers.
What makes this tactic effective is the coordinated effort to appear independent. Group members act as if they don’t know each other, making their discussions seem authentic. In reality, these comments are carefully planned to create hype and lure in new buyers.
Why It’s a Problem
This tactic is commonly used in pump and dump schemes, where the group benefits from artificially inflating the stock’s price. Once enough outsiders buy in and the price rises, the group sells their shares, leaving latecomers with losses.
This tactic is commonly used in pump and dump schemes, where the group benefits from artificially inflating the stock’s price. Once enough outsiders buy in and the price rises, the group sells their shares, leaving latecomers with losses.
How to Spot Coordinated Comments
Repetitive language: Multiple comments using similar phrases or wording.
Overly positive sentiment: A thread where everyone agrees without skepticism.
Lack of details: Posts and replies that don’t provide concrete information or credible sources.
Quick engagement: Threads that grow unusually fast with replies.
Repetitive language: Multiple comments using similar phrases or wording.
Overly positive sentiment: A thread where everyone agrees without skepticism.
Lack of details: Posts and replies that don’t provide concrete information or credible sources.
Quick engagement: Threads that grow unusually fast with replies.
Always approach stock discussions with caution. Research the stock yourself and verify any claims before making decisions. Don’t let coordinated comments trick you into falling for market manipulation.
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As of Nov 29th
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