The announcement that $CHESS/USDT will be delisted on February 13, 2026, has triggered a sudden surge in price. While a delisting is fundamentally bearish, the market is currently reacting with a "Dead Cat Bounce" or a speculative pump.
🔍 1. The "Exit Pump" Strategy
Major holders (whales) and market makers often push the price up after a delisting announcement.
The Goal: To create artificial "FOMO" (Fear Of Missing Out) among retail traders. The Result: This allows large holders to sell their remaining tokens at a higher price to unsuspecting buyers before liquidity disappears completely. 📊 2. Short Squeeze & Liquidations
Because delisting news is bad, many traders immediately opened Short positions expecting the price to tank.
When the price didn't drop immediately, these "Shorts" were forced to buy back their positions (liquidations), which actually pushed the price higher. In the 15m chart provided, we see aggressive green candles—this is often the result of short-sellers getting squeezed. 🌐 3. Arbitrage & Low Liquidity
As Binance begins to restrict services (like Margin and Simple Earn), the "Order Book" becomes thin.
Volatility: In a thin market, even a small buy order can cause a huge percentage jump. Arbitrage: Traders are buying CHESS on Binance to move it to other exchanges where it might still be listed, creating temporary buying pressure. ⚠️ The Reality Check: Risks Involved
While the chart shows a +17.55% gain, remember the timeline:
Feb 6: Margin and Futures positions are being force-closed. Feb 13: Spot trading ceases entirely.
Pro Tip: Delisting pumps are almost always "liquidity traps." The price often crashes harder once the initial hype dies down and the actual withdrawal deadline approaches.
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