What is a rug pull?
Updated: 2026-10-07 · MarketRadar Whale
A rug pull is a scam in which creators of a token pull the liquidity or sell all their tokens and the price goes to zero.
Warning signs
- Unlocked liquidity
- Supply concentrated in a few wallets
- An anonymous creator and big profit promises
- Special permissions for the creator in the contract
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How is a rug pull different from pump and dump?
In a rug pull the creator escapes; in pump and dump a group moves the price up and down.
Are all memecoins rug pulls?
No, but the risk is high.
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