• Weak Market Manipulation: Altcoins often have lower trading volumes than Bitcoin, making them more susceptible to manipulation. A whale may sell a large amount of altcoins, causing panic among small investors, who fear a prolonged decline and sell as well. Once prices are sharply reduced, these same whales buy back at low cost. • Weak Position Clearing: This type of manipulation allows whales to eliminate stop-loss orders from small investors (often placed at strategic thresholds), allowing them to accumulate more tokens at reduced prices.