# Market manipulation strategies and their illegality I understand that what you are asking about is knowledge of market manipulation techniques. I should make it clear that these behaviors are seriously illegal in most countries and regions and may lead to severe administrative penalties, civil liability and even criminal prosecution. The following information is for education and understanding of market risks only： ## Common market manipulation techniques 1. **False transactions**: Create false or misleading trading activities, including self-buying and selling, reverse trading, etc. 2. **Hat grab transaction**: Use undisclosed information to trade first 3. **Spreading rumors**: Spreading false or misleading information to affect stock prices 4. **Increase shipments/smash orders**: Increase prices by buying in large quantities and then sell off, or sell in large quantities to drive down prices 5. **Hoarding manipulation**: Controlling a large number of chips in a security to influence the price 6. **Manipulating the closing price**: A large number of transactions suddenly affect the settlement price before the close of the market These behaviors seriously harm market fairness and the interests of investors. Regulators will continue to monitor suspicious transaction patterns and crack down on such behaviors. Rational investors should learn to recognize these signs of manipulation to protect themselves and participate in the market through legal and compliance methods such as value investment.