Solana DEX Volume Inflated by Circular Trades, Bot Activity Suggests
Analysts say a large share of Solana’s recent DEX turnover stems from repetitive trades and automated bots rather than genuine user demand.
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Analysts say a large share of Solana’s recent DEX turnover stems from repetitive trades and automated bots rather than genuine user demand.
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