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DeFi Market Journal is a free, plain-English guide to DeFi, crypto and NFTs, written by Robert Stone, Deputy Editor of Crypto Magazine. Every guide has its own charts, real examples and the risks spelled out. No coin tips.

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Before you buy any token

  1. Can you sell it?1 min
  2. Is the team real and reachable?2 min
  3. What can the owner still do?3 min
  4. Who holds the supply?2 min
  5. Who launched it?2 min

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Five plain-English guides to read before you buy, send or sign anything
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  1. 1

    How to Spot a Rug Pull Before You Buy

    Five checks, ten minutes.

  2. 2

    Crypto Due Diligence Checklist

    What to check before you put money in.

  3. 3

    Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet

    Where to keep your crypto.

  4. 4

    How Does a Bitcoin ATM Work?

    And the scam that runs through them.

  5. 5

    Crypto Arbitrage Bots: Real or Scam?

    The red flags, with real cases.

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DeFi Market Journal
Check a Token in 10 Minutes
  1. 1 Can you sell it?1 MIN
  2. 2 Is the team real and reachable?2 MIN
  3. 3 What can the owner still do?3 MIN
  4. 4 Who holds the supply?2 MIN
  5. 5 Who launched it?2 MIN
Each check says where to look and when to walk away.

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What is DeFi Market Journal?

DeFi Market Journal is a free website of plain-English guides to DeFi, crypto markets and NFTs. Robert Stone, Deputy Editor of Crypto Magazine, writes or edits every guide.

Does DeFi Market Journal give coin tips or investment advice?

No. We explain how things work and spell out the risks, but we never tell you what to buy. Nothing here is financial advice.

How do I spot a crypto scam?

Start with our Scam Watch guides. They list the red flags for each scam, such as promised returns, pressure to act fast and strangers who ask you to move money.

Is any content on DeFi Market Journal paid?

Yes, some. Press releases are paid content from third parties and are labelled as sponsored. Where we have a paid relationship with a project we cover, we say so. See our disclaimer.

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