Glossary term
Market Manipulation
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Market manipulation involves intentionally interfering with the free and fair operation of the market to create artificial, misleading, or false appearances of supply, demand, or price. It includes tactics like spreading false information, rigging prices, or creating fake trading activity to deceive investors and gain unfair profits, which is illegal and punishable under securities laws.
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Market manipulation is the deliberate act of artificially influencing the price or supply of securities to deceive or mislead investors. Techniques include spreading false information, creating fake trades, or controlling large volumes to distort market perception. This practice undermines market integrity and fairness and is illegal in most financial jurisdictions.