Crypto risk glossary

Glossaire du risque crypto

The numbers on a token page only protect you if you know what they mean - and how a scam fakes them. 10 core terms, in plain language, each read through the lens of spotting a rug or honeypot.

Market cap Price times circulating supply - and why a fake one is the oldest trick in the book.
Liquidity How easily you can sell - and the single number a rug pull destroys.
Volatility How violently the price swings - and why a flat line can be a trap.
Spread The gap between buy and sell price - where a hidden sell tax hides.
Leverage Borrowing to bet bigger - and how a liquidation cascade wipes you out.
Slippage The difference between the price you expect and the price you get.
Trading volume How much is traded - and how easily it is faked with wash trading.
Price impact How much your own trade moves the price against you.
Circulating supply How many tokens are actually tradable - and the part hidden off-screen.
Holder distribution Who owns the supply - and why a few whales can sink everyone.

FAQ

Do I need to understand these terms to avoid scams?

Knowing them helps you read what a token is really doing. But you do not need to do the maths yourself - RektRadar measures liquidity, supply, sell-ability and holder concentration for you and turns them into a single risk score.

Why is the glossary focused on scams?

Generic definitions are everywhere. Each term here also explains how the metric is faked or weaponized on a scam token, because that is the context that actually protects your funds.

Where can I read more?

Each term links to the relevant RektRadar risk signals and to the blog deep-dives that take the concept further with real on-chain examples.

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