Marcus Vance

Crypto Analyst & Writer

Marcus Vance has spent six years dissecting cryptocurrency markets, from early Bitcoin mining operations to the current wave of meme coin launches. He tracks new token listings across Ethereum, Solana, and Base chains, verifying smart contracts and analyzing tokenomics before writing a word. His research has been cited by blockchain auditing firms and DeFi protocol teams. When he is not reading whitepapers, Marcus tests wallet security setups and documents the process for readers who want to self-custody safely.

Articles by Marcus Vance

Crypto Education

What Is a Smart Contract and Why It Matters for Meme Coins

A smart contract is a program stored on a blockchain that executes automatically when predefined conditions are met. Think of…

Sep 25, 2026 7 min read

Trading & Strategy

How to Calculate Profit and Loss on Meme Coin Trades

Calculate meme coin profit and loss by subtracting your total cost basis (purchase price plus all fees) from your current…

Sep 22, 2026 7 min read

Safety & Scams

How to Spot and Avoid Crypto Telegram Scams

Crypto Telegram scams follow predictable patterns: fake admin DMs asking you to “verify” your wallet, honeypot token promotions in alpha…

Sep 18, 2026 8 min read

How to Buy

How to Use Jupiter Exchange for Meme Coin Swaps on Solana

Jupiter is Solana’s leading DEX aggregator, routing swaps across Raydium, Orca, Meteora, and dozens of other liquidity sources to find…

Sep 15, 2026 2 min read

How to Buy

Bonding Curves Explained: How Pump.fun Prices Every Meme Coin From Zero to Graduation

A bonding curve is a mathematical formula that sets a token’s price based on its circulating supply. Pump.fun uses bonding…

Sep 11, 2026 8 min read

Trading & Strategy

Impermanent Loss Explained With Real Numbers: Why Meme Coin LPs Lose Money

Impermanent loss is the hidden cost of providing liquidity to decentralized exchanges. When the price of one token in your…

Sep 8, 2026 7 min read

Safety & Scams

Tokenomics Red Flags: How Token Distribution Reveals Crypto Scams Before They Happen

Tokenomics is the single fastest way to identify a crypto scam before it takes your money. This guide catalogs the…

Sep 4, 2026 7 min read

Trading & Strategy

How to Read DEXScreener Like a Pro: Every Metric Explained

DEXScreener aggregates real-time trading data across Solana, Ethereum, Base, and thirty-plus other chains. This guide breaks down every metric on…

Sep 1, 2026 7 min read

DeFi

What Is a Liquidity Pool and How Do Crypto Liquidity Pools Work

A liquidity pool is a smart contract holding two tokens that enables decentralized trading without an order book. Traders swap…

Aug 30, 2026 7 min read

Market Analysis

Solana vs Ethereum vs Base: Which Chain Is Best for Meme Coins

Solana is the best chain for meme coin trading in 2026, with sub-penny fees, 400-millisecond finality, and over 65% of…

Aug 30, 2026 6 min read