Safety and scamsIntermediate
Honeypot tokens
A token whose contract lets you buy but blocks selling, often with a hidden 100% sell tax.
- What it means
- The chart only rises because almost nobody can sell, so the price shown cannot actually be cashed out.
- What to watch
- Only green candles, many holders but no sellers, and a simulated sale that fails.
- How Compass-Alpha uses it
- Wallet token lists flag tokens with a listed price but little real trading, and hide known scam tokens.
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