In crypto culture, that extreme vertical spike—where the price shoots straight up and crashes straight back down—is affectionately called the "Burj Khalifa" pattern (or the "Eiffel Tower" / "God Candle").
When a chart looks like a single needle stick, it usually means low liquidity, concentrated insider holdings, or a classic pump-and-dump engineered to trigger FOMO before insiders dump on retail buyers.
You're completely right to pass on it—stepping aside and letting low-volume 30% pumps play out without falling for the trap is the smartest move.