{"id":890401,"date":"2026-02-05T23:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/crypto-press-releases-form-a-parallel-news-market-that-can-influence-prices-study-shows\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T23:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:12:06","slug":"crypto-press-releases-form-a-parallel-news-market-that-can-influence-prices-study-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/crypto-press-releases-form-a-parallel-news-market-that-can-influence-prices-study-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Press Releases Form a \u2018Parallel News Market\u2019 That Can Influence Prices, Study Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Most crypto press releases originate from high-risk or scam projects, bypassing traditional journalistic verification.<\/li>\n<li>Promotional language dominates, amplifying hype while obscuring substance and credibility.<\/li>\n<li>Syndicated releases can move prices short-term, mirroring classic pump-and-dump dynamics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A growing share of information driving crypto markets comes not from journalists, but from paid press releases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Chainstory analysis of 2,893 crypto press releases published between June and November 2025 shows that these distribution networks operate as a parallel news market, capable of shaping sentiment and temporarily moving prices, even before verification occurs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-over-60-of-releases-come-from-high-risk-projects\">Over 60% of Releases Come from High-Risk Projects<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chainstory.co\/crypto-press-release-distribution-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">study<\/a> found that 62% of releases originated from high-risk (35.6%) or <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/learn\/crypto-scams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outright scam<\/a> (26.9%)projects. Meanwhile, 27% were low risk, and 10% were medium risk.<\/p>\n<p><small>Sponsored<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Sponsored<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Unlike editorial coverage, where journalists assess credibility, press-release wires publish client content with minimal review. This allows misleading or exaggerated claims to reach audiences quickly, influencing asset prices.<\/p>\n<p>Only 2% of releases (58 total) covered substantive events such as funding rounds, <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/crypto-merger-acquisition-deals-surge-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mergers<\/a>, or research. Nearly 50% were product or feature updates, and 24% were related to trading and <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/crypto-token-performance-2025-buy-hold-strategy-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exchange listings<\/a>, often flooding the market with repetitive content ignored by credible newsrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Tone analysis revealed that only 10% of releases were neutral, while 54% were overstated and 19% overtly promotional.<\/p>\n<p>In total, around 70% contained blatant marketing spin, with words like \u201crevolutionary,\u201d \u201cgame-changing,\u201d or \u201cleading the Web3 future.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<table readabilityDataTable=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>% Of Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Product \/ Feature Updates<\/td>\n<td>48.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Trading, Listings, Exchanges<\/td>\n<td>23.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Token Launches \/ Tokenomics<\/td>\n<td>14.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Events, Conferences, Sponsorships<\/td>\n<td>6.01%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Metrics, Research, Reports<\/td>\n<td>3.01%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Funding \/ VC \/ Corporate Finance<\/td>\n<td>2.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vanity, Awards, Community Fluff<\/td>\n<td>2.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-market-impact-and-manipulation-risk\">Market Impact and Manipulation Risk<\/h2>\n<p>Syndication practices amplify these effects. Many platforms guarantee placement across dozens of sites, including crypto media outlets and mainstream sidebar feeds. This allows projects to showcase \u201cas seen on\u201d signals.<\/p>\n<p>Small or overlooked disclaimers may lead casual investors to treat promotional content as independent reporting.<\/p>\n<p>The hype-laden content can trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/retail-fomo-shifts-to-silver-crypto-capital-exits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retail investor activity<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/arbitrage-bots-polymarket-humans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">algorithmic trading bots<\/a>, generating short-term price moves based on perception rather than fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p>This mirrors traditional pump-and-dump tactics in penny stocks, where press releases have historically created artificial demand before insiders sell.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the study presents a crucial takeaway for investors: visibility does not equal validation. Press releases, especially from high-risk or scam-adjacent projects, should be treated first as promotional material and second as potential market-moving signals\u2014with skepticism applied at every step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Disclaimer<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In adherence to the <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/trust-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trust Project<\/a> guidelines, BeInCrypto is committed to unbiased, transparent reporting. This news article aims to provide accurate, timely information. However, readers are advised to verify facts independently and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content. Please note that our <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms and Conditions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disclaimers<\/a> have been updated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/crypto-press-releases-high-risk-asset-prices\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Lockridge Okoth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most crypto press releases originate from high-risk or scam projects, bypassing traditional journalistic verification. Promotional language dominates, amplifying hype while obscuring substance and credibility. Syndicated releases can move prices short-term, mirroring classic pump-and-dump dynamics. A growing share of information driving crypto markets comes not from journalists, but from paid press releases. A Chainstory analysis of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":890402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22791,3010],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-890401","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crypto","8":"category-press"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=890401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/890402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=890401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=890401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=890401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}