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Why Do Cryptocurrencies Have Buy and Sell Walls?

Buy walls and sell walls are seen fairly often in the crypto market. Learn more about cryptocurrency buy and sell walls.

By Anders Bylund – Updated Jan 31, 2025 at 7:11PM

Key Points

  • Buy walls set a price floor in thinly traded cryptos, stabilizing their market price.
  • Sell walls limit upward price movements, similar to buy walls but for selling.
  • Both are healthy market features but can also manipulate market perceptions, affecting trading volumes and prices.
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