Honeypot vs Pump and Dump

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Honeypot
intermediate
risk

A malicious smart contract designed to allow token purchases but permanently block all sales, trapping investor funds inside while only the contract deployer retains the ability to withdraw assets.

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Pump and Dump
beginner
risk

A pump and dump is a market manipulation scheme where coordinated buyers artificially inflate a token's price through hype, then sell their holdings at peak prices to exit at the expense of latecomers.

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