Sharp Price Moves on High Volume
A large 24-hour price move on trading volume that is high relative to market cap. This describes the market data; it is not a finding that anyone coordinated the move.
How it works
Sharp moves on heavy volume happen after real news as well as in pump-and-dump schemes, where organised buying lifts the price so the organisers can sell to latecomers. The measurement is the same in both cases, so treat it as a reason to look closer.
Red flags to look for
- ⚠Sudden price spike of 50%+ with no news or development
- ⚠Social channels spiking with "don't miss out" messages
- ⚠Very low market cap (easy to manipulate with small capital)
- ⚠Volume massively exceeds normal levels
- ⚠Price collapses within hours of the spike
Coins currently showing this pattern
22 assets from our most recent automated scan. These are algorithmic risk indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing.
| Asset | Risk score | Top-10 hold | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinterMINTER | 75 | — | — |
| Covenant x402COVENANT | 72 | — | — |
| hiHI | 72 | — | — |
| WispWISP | 68 | — | — |
| Quantum InuQI | 65 | — | — |
| Levva ProtocolLVVA | 61 | — | — |
| BoomerBOOMER | 58 | — | — |
| IrysIRYS | 57 | 89.8% | |
| MagpieMAGPIE | 53 | — | — |
| pqc.marketPQC | 53 | — | — |
| SaindraSAINDRA | 53 | — | — |
| El GatoGATO | 51 | — | — |
| astronautASTRO | 49 | — | — |
| CRAWLNETCRAWL | 47 | — | — |
| microduckMICRODUCK | 46 | — | — |
| CALICALI | 46 | — | — |
| ZECFORGE.techZFORGE | 40 | — | — |
| GstockGSTOCK | 37 | — | — |
| CatecoinCATE | 33 | — | — |
| Hippo ProtocolHP | 33 | — | — |
| ClaudiaCLAUDIA | 27 | 15.3% | |
| Dacity CoinDACITY | 22 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is sharp move, high volume in crypto?
A large 24-hour price move on trading volume that is high relative to market cap. This describes the market data; it is not a finding that anyone coordinated the move. Sharp moves on heavy volume happen after real news as well as in pump-and-dump schemes, where organised buying lifts the price so the organisers can sell to latecomers. The measurement is the same in both cases, so treat it as a reason to look closer.
How does FraudCoins detect sharp move, high volume?
Our automated scan runs against public market and on-chain data and applies the indicators listed on this page. Results are automated, opinion-based assessments — not statements of fact or allegations of wrongdoing.