Crypto Rug Pull Cases in 2025 Decreased, but Once Occurred Directly Lost Trillions!

Jakarta, Pintu News – The year 2025 shows that the number of rug pull cases may be falling, but the losses per case are increasing. This is a stark warning to investors that the risk in the crypto world is not only about market volatility, but also the security of the project itself.

As an investor, it is important not to fall for FOMO or hype. Always do your own research (DYOR), check the team, audits and background of the project before committing funds to any token.

1. Rug Pulls to Fall 66% by 2025, but Losses to Skyrocket

According to DappRadar’s latest report as of April 16, 2025, the number of rug pulls or fraud in crypto projects has decreased by 66% compared to 2024. Only seven rug pull cases were recorded in early 2025, down from 21 cases in the same period last year.

However, in terms of losses, the total loss of funds jumped dramatically. As of the first quarter of 2025, losses totaled nearly $6 billion ( Rp97 trillion ), compared to just $90 million (Rp1.45 trillion) in early 2024. This indicates that while there are fewer cases, the scale of the fraud is much larger and costly.

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2. Memecoins are the main culprit of the biggest rug pull case

If last year’s rug pulls happened a lot in DeFi and NFT projects, this year memecoins became the biggest contributor. Meme projects with flashy branding, viral narratives, and promises of fantastic returns managed to attract thousands of investors before disappearing with their funds.

A glaring example is the case of the LIBRA token on the Solana network which surged to a capitalization of $4.56 billion (IDR 73.7 trillion) after being mentioned by Argentine President Javier Milei. However, after the tweet was deleted, the price of LIBRA collapsed by more than 94%, leading to accusations of pump and dump.

3. Why is Rug Pull getting more dangerous?

According to DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas, today’s rug pullers are using increasingly sophisticated means. They form “fake” teams complete with professional branding, attractive websites, neat whitepapers, and massive social media campaigns.

Not only that, but they are also able to build hype instantly through influencers and Telegram communities. Many even escaped the initial audit radar because they used smart contracts that looked legitimate – but had hidden loopholes to steal funds.

4. Red Flags Investors Should Watch Out For

Gherghelas emphasized that investors should be increasingly wary of suspicious traits such as:

• A sudden spike in the number of active wallets for no apparent reason
• High transaction volume but low number of active users
• Projects with unaudited smart contracts, or anonymous development teams
• Empty GitHub activity, or no code transparency
• Tokens that suddenly went viral on social media in a short period of time

If you find a combination of these signs, it’s best to avoid investing, even if it looks tempting.

5. Can Rug Pull be Stopped Completely?

In reality, rug pulls are difficult to completely eliminate, especially in the highly open and regulation-free crypto space. Nevertheless, the industry continues to develop more sophisticated fraud detection tools, and investor education is also improving.

According to Gherghelas, “While the rug pull cannot be completely removed, its impact can be drastically reduced if users are provided with the right information and analytical tools.” Platforms like DappRadar, TokenSniffer, and smart contract auditing services are increasingly needed by retail investors.

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Reference:

• Stephen Katte. Crypto rug pulls have slowed, but are now more devastating: DappRadar. Cointelegraph. Accessed August 18, 2025.