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Research and analysis on the CS2 skin market. Pump and dump mechanics, market manipulation, and what the data actually shows.

Backtest our pump detection algorithms against any Counter-Strike skin using lifetime market history, multi-pump timelines, and milestone event tracking.
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Inspect early accumulation signals with tailored graph views for Supply Drain and China Surge detections.

Compare historical price curves across Steam, CSFloat, BUFF, YouPin, C5, and HaloSkins directly on Live and Detection History pump graphs.

Track active market supply directly over price movements with the new Total Listings toggle on Live and Historical pump graphs.

The Pump Detail page now features live prices across all 6 tracked marketplaces (Steam, CSFloat, BUFF, YouPin, C5, HaloSkins) and CS2 Weapon Collection badges.

CSPump now detects pumps across five independent marketplaces instead of one, and shows you exactly where a move started.

Spotting CS2 skin market manipulation manually doesn't scale. Learn the early warning signs of skin pumps—from thinning order books to sudden volume spikes—and see how automated tracking catches accumulation phases early.

New to CSPump Pro: detailed pump pages for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) skins. View live price graphs with exact signal markers for accumulation, pumps, and dumps

Learn how CS2 skin market manipulation works. We explain pump and dump schemes, analyze a real 320% price spike, and show how to avoid buying at the top.