Trading mistake: mistaking a rug for a dip
One of the most common ways beginners lose money on memecoins: mistaking a rug for a dip. Here is why it happens, what it costs, and how to stop doing it.
Why beginners make this mistake
A falling price looks like a buying opportunity, and beginners reflexively "buy the dip" without checking what is behind the drop.
What it costs you
Watch out — Buying into draining liquidity means catching a rug, not a discount — and there is no floor on the way down.
How to fix it
- Check liquidity first on any sharp drop.
- Treat draining liquidity as an exit trigger, not a buy.
- Look for dev/whale distribution.
- Only buy dips on coins with stable liquidity.
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