The Oracle's Lexicon
The market has its own language. Here it is, translated — not by analysts, but by someone who reads the cards for a living.
Ape In
To buy impulsively without research.
HODL
Hold through volatility, no matter what.
Diamond Hands
Refusing to sell under any pressure.
Paper Hands
Selling at the first sign of fear.
Degen
A risk-addicted trader who embraces the chaos.
DYOR
Do your own research before investing.
FOMO
Fear of missing out on gains.
Cope
Rationalizing a losing position.
Maxi
A believer in one coin above all others.
Moon
A price rising dramatically.
Rekt
Suffering a devastating loss.
NGMI
Not gonna make it.
WAGMI
We're all gonna make it.
Bags
Coins held at a significant loss.
ATH
All-time high price.
Capitulation
Selling in total despair at the bottom.
Bull Run
A sustained upward market trend.
Bear Market
A sustained downward market trend.
Whale
A wallet large enough to move market prices.
FUD
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt spread to manipulate.
Pump and Dump
Artificially inflating price then selling off.
Rug Pull
Developers draining and abandoning a project.
Dip
A temporary price decline.
Dead Cat Bounce
A brief false recovery before further decline.
Shill
Promoting a coin for personal gain.
Ser
Ironic, respectful address in crypto culture.
Wen
Impatient demand for a timeline.
GM
Good morning — a daily community greeting.
Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins
If you don't hold the private keys, you don't truly own the crypto.
Stack Sats
Regularly accumulating small amounts of Bitcoin.