A dip vs A rug: what's the difference?
The most important real-time distinction in memecoin trading — and the one signal that separates them.
The short version
The most important real-time distinction in memecoin trading — and the one signal that separates them.
- A dip: A temporary pullback within a larger move, on cooling volume.
- A rug: A deliberate collapse as liquidity is pulled or insiders dump.
Side by side
| Dimension | A dip | A rug |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | Stays intact | Drains |
| Recovery odds | Possible in an uptrend | Effectively none |
| Right action | Maybe buy (with invalidation) | Exit immediately |
| Tell | Volume cools, depth holds | Depth falls with price |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — Watch liquidity. Falling price on stable liquidity might be a dip; falling price on draining liquidity is a rug — get out first.
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