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What does organic mean?
Describes real, unpaid, non-wash-traded activity or growth; ironically, loudly claiming sales are 'organic' can itself hint they aren't.
"Volume looks organic, no obvious wash trades."
Origin
Marketing term 'organic' adopted by NFT communities to distinguish real demand.
Frequently asked questions
What does organic mean in crypto and NFTs?
It describes real, unpaid, non-manipulated activity or growth — genuine demand rather than paid promotion or wash trading.
What is wash trading and why is it not organic?
Wash trading is buying and selling to yourself to fake volume; it's the opposite of organic because the demand is manufactured, not real.
Why is claiming volume is 'organic' sometimes a red flag?
Ironically, loudly insisting sales are organic can suggest the opposite, since genuine demand usually doesn't need to advertise itself.
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