01Definition
A self rug is trader shorthand for turning manageable exposure into a severe loss through poor decisions.
02Why it matters
A token can remain tradable while your position becomes unmanageable.
03What to check
- Exposure relative to your written loss and execution plan
- Evidence that invalidates the thesis
- Whether averaging, leverage, or chasing overrides the plan
04Healthy / Dangerous
Healthy
Decisions follow defined conditions and current executable quotes.
Dangerous
Sunk cost or community excitement replaces the original plan.
05Beginner mistake
Calling refusal to reassess conviction.
06Takeaway
A clean token can still become a bad trade.
See the idea
- 01
A trader plans a limited exposure with clear invalidation.
- 02
The evidence fails, but the trader keeps increasing exposure.
- 03
The worsening decision is separate from contract safety.
Trace it externally
Use your position record and current execution quotes. Meme Fast does not verify your portfolio exposure or enforce your exit plan.
Go deeper
Chasing, unplanned averaging, excessive leverage, ignored distribution, and deteriorating liquidity can compound exposure. A stop trigger is not a guaranteed fill or maximum loss. The source reserves detailed position management for 303A; this chapter introduces the distinction without prescribing sizing or profit targets.
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