<p>It basically means that the exchange is showing false volume on their site.</p>

<p>Here is how:</p>

<ul>
<li>Exchange inserts order to buy 1 btc @500USD/BTC</li>
<li>Exchange inserts order to sell 1 btc @500USD/BTC</li>
<li>Orders match and the exchange's trade volume has increased by 1btc.</li>
</ul>

<p>But actually, no real trade has occurred. They artificially updated their records to attract more traders.</p>

<p>This would be harshly penalized if it was done by a regulated exchange.</p>

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So how likely is it that Huobi is doing as such?
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It's impossible to say for sure.
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Emre K.
<p>A <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1v9qqx/huobi_can_we_cut_the_bullshit_already/" rel="nofollow">reddit post</a> claims that Huobi is faking trade volume by "self-matching" trades.</p>

<p>What does it mean to say that Huobi "self-match" trades?</p>

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What does it mean to say that Huobi "self-match" trades?
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# What does it mean to say that Huobi "self-match" trades?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-26)

A [reddit post](http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1v9qqx/huobi_can_we_cut_the_bullshit_already/) claims that Huobi is faking trade volume by "self-matching" trades.

What does it mean to say that Huobi "self-match" trades?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-05-26. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

It basically means that the exchange is showing false volume on their site.

Here is how:

* Exchange inserts order to buy 1 btc @500USD/BTC
* Exchange inserts order to sell 1 btc @500USD/BTC
* Orders match and the exchange's trade volume has increased by 1btc.

But actually, no real trade has occurred. They artificially updated their records to attract more traders.

This would be harshly penalized if it was done by a regulated exchange.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So how likely is it that Huobi is doing as such?  
> **username_1**: It's impossible to say for sure.  

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