Wash trading, a deceptive practice in financial markets, has emerged as a pervasive concern within the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) landscape, according to a recent report from Solidus Labs.

The report, released on September 12 as the second part of its 2023 Crypto Market Manipulation Report, sheds light on the rampant practice of “wash trading” in these supposedly trustless platforms.

The Enigma Of Wash Trading

Wash trading, an illicit trading strategy where a trader simultaneously buys and sells the same asset, artificially inflates trading volumes and creates a false impression of market activity. 

Essentially, it’s akin to a magician’s sleight of hand, creating an illusion of bustling market activity while essentially shuffling assets back and forth without …