Bitget Hunts Eight Traders in $20M VOXEL Futures Scheme—Just Another Day in Crypto Casino

Crypto exchange Bitget names and shames eight traders accused of manipulating VOXEL futures—racking up $20M in ill-gotten gains before the house noticed. Who said decentralized finance lacked accountability?

The alleged scheme involved coordinated wash trading and spoofing across multiple accounts—classic moves from the playbook of ’degenerates with too much leverage.’ Bitget’s risk control team finally caught on after abnormal order patterns triggered alarms.

While the exchange promises ’strict penalties,’ cynics note this is barely a rounding error in crypto’s wild west of market manipulation—where yesterday’s villain becomes tomorrow’s VC-backed ’trading protocol innovator.’

“Except for these 8 accounts, all other users who participated in VOXEL trading between 16:00-16:30 on April 20 and have withdrawn funds do not need to worry! The accounts have been restored to normal on Wednesday, and no responsibility will be pursued in the future,” Xie wrote in a translated post on X.

Bitget initially raised alarms over “abnormal trading activity” involving the VOXEL/USDT perpetual futures pair on April 20, after trading volume spiked to over $12 billion—an amount significantly exceeding activity levels on rival platforms such as Binance.

In response, the exchange temporarily froze multiple accounts suspected of market manipulation and later reversed irregular trades in an effort to safeguard platform integrity and recover misappropriated funds.

Bitget has confirmed that an internal investigation into the underlying cause of the trading irregularities remains ongoing. “We will release a complete accident report on the VOXEL incident as soon as possible to restore the truth of the incident,” Xie wrote. 

The broader crypto community is watching closely to see how the exchange addresses future risks tied to Leveraged products and trading transparency. 

The incident emphasizes growing concerns around market manipulation, especially in the volatile world of perpetual futures. While the platform has taken swift action by identifying key accounts and reversing questionable trades, questions remain about internal safeguards and the effectiveness of current surveillance systems.

Analysts suggest that increased oversight, better bot detection, and real-time risk management could help prevent similar occurrences. Meanwhile, Bitget’s legal action signals a firmer stance on trading integrity as exchanges face heightened pressure to maintain trust among users.

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