Pump Fun and PumpSwap in the Solana ecosystem experience a surge in trading volume from bots, with 93 of the top 100 wallets likely being automated.
A few exceptional human traders, like @Cupseyy and @TheMisterFrog, stand out with over $100 million in trading volume amidst the bot-dominated landscape.
Bots operating on Pump Fun are active for over 18 hours per day, impacting liquidity, price discovery, and volatility of tokens.
There are concerns regarding fairness and access as bots have a speed advantage, potentially affecting the market dynamics.
Despite the dominance of bots, human traders demonstrate strategy, timing, and persistence to compete in the trading arena.
Millions of users engage in Pump Fun, with smaller traders forming a significant part of the user base, trading varying amounts.
The presence of both bots and human traders poses challenges for the platform's accessibility and security, prompting discussions on anti-bot measures.
While the top trading echelons become more exclusive, a large number of users participate in basic trading activities on Pump Fun.
The platform's growth raises questions about the balance between accessibility, security, and fairness in a bot-influenced trading environment.
This article provides insights into the dominance of bots in trading on Pump Fun and the resilience of human traders in navigating this landscape.