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Supercycle

The thesis that the current or upcoming crypto bull market will be unusually large and prolonged, breaking historical four-year cycle patterns tied to Bitcoin halvings. Supercycle believers argue that institutional adoption, ETF inflows, and mainstream awareness will drive sustained growth beyond previous peaks. The thesis is used as justification for aggressive positioning and not taking profits at typical cycle tops.

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The thesis that the current or upcoming crypto bull market will be unusually large and prolonged, breaking historical four-year cycle patterns tied to Bitcoin halvings. Supercycle believers argue that institutional adoption, ETF inflows, and mainstream awareness will drive sustained growth beyond previous peaks. The thesis is used as justification for aggressive positioning and not taking profits at typical cycle tops.

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Supercycle (supercycle)
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Definition: The thesis that the current or upcoming crypto bull market will be unusually large and prolonged, breaking historical four-year cycle patterns tied to Bitcoin halvings. Supercycle believers argue that institutional adoption, ETF inflows, and mainstream awareness will drive sustained growth beyond previous peaks. The thesis is used as justification for aggressive positioning and not taking profits at typical cycle tops.
Related: FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), Diamond Hands, HODL
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FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

The anxiety-driven urge to buy a token or enter a position because its price is rising rapidly and others appear to be profiting. FOMO often leads to impulsive decisions such as buying at market peaks without proper research, chasing pumps, or over-allocating to a single asset. Recognizing FOMO as an emotional bias rather than a rational signal is a key skill for managing risk in crypto markets.

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Diamond Hands

Holding a position through extreme price volatility without selling, implying conviction and psychological resilience. The diamond emoji became shorthand during the 2021 bull cycle across crypto and meme stock communities. Diamond hands is celebrated when the asset eventually recovers or appreciates, but can also lead to significant losses if conviction is misplaced. Counterpart to paper hands.

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HODL

A crypto slang term originating from a 2013 Bitcoin forum typo of 'hold,' now a backronym for 'Hold On for Dear Life.' It describes the strategy of buying and holding cryptocurrency long-term regardless of price volatility, rather than actively trading. HODLing reflects conviction that long-term price appreciation will outweigh short-term losses. The term has become a core part of crypto culture and community identity.

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FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

The anxiety-driven urge to buy a token or enter a position because its price is rising rapidly and others appear to be profiting. FOMO often leads to impulsive decisions such as buying at market peaks without proper research, chasing pumps, or over-allocating to a single asset. Recognizing FOMO as an emotional bias rather than a rational signal is a key skill for managing risk in crypto markets.

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Diamond Hands

Holding a position through extreme price volatility without selling, implying conviction and psychological resilience. The diamond emoji became shorthand during the 2021 bull cycle across crypto and meme stock communities. Diamond hands is celebrated when the asset eventually recovers or appreciates, but can also lead to significant losses if conviction is misplaced. Counterpart to paper hands.

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HODL

A crypto slang term originating from a 2013 Bitcoin forum typo of 'hold,' now a backronym for 'Hold On for Dear Life.' It describes the strategy of buying and holding cryptocurrency long-term regardless of price volatility, rather than actively trading. HODLing reflects conviction that long-term price appreciation will outweigh short-term losses. The term has become a core part of crypto culture and community identity.

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Sweep the Floor

Buying all available NFTs listed at or near the floor price of a collection in a single coordinated purchasing spree. Floor sweeps are typically done by whales to signal confidence in a collection, reduce available supply, and push the floor price higher. Solana NFT tools like Tensor and Magic Eden support bulk buying functionality that enables efficient floor sweeping.

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Ser

An ironic phonetic spelling of 'sir' used sarcastically or affectionately in crypto discussions. Often appears in phrases like 'ser this is a Wendy's' to deflect absurd claims or requests. The term derives from early DeFi Discord culture and has become a standard form of address in Crypto Twitter conversations, conveying both humor and camaraderie.

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Shilling

Aggressively promoting a cryptocurrency or NFT project, often with undisclosed financial interest. Shillers may be paid promoters, project insiders, or holders trying to inflate prices. Common on Crypto Twitter (CT) and Discord, often paired with pump-and-dump schemes. The term carries negative connotations in crypto culture.

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Sniping

Buying a token immediately at launch using automated bots that detect pool creation events and execute buy transactions in the same block. Snipers monitor new Raydium liquidity pools and Pump.fun graduation migrations to buy before other traders can react. Anti-snipe mechanics such as delayed trading windows and launch taxes are designed to mitigate this practice.

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FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

The anxiety-driven urge to buy a token or enter a position because its price is rising rapidly and others appear to be profiting. FOMO often leads to impulsive decisions such as buying at market peaks without proper research, chasing pumps, or over-allocating to a single asset. Recognizing FOMO as an emotional bias rather than a rational signal is a key skill for managing risk in crypto markets.

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Diamond Hands

Holding a position through extreme price volatility without selling, implying conviction and psychological resilience. The diamond emoji became shorthand during the 2021 bull cycle across crypto and meme stock communities. Diamond hands is celebrated when the asset eventually recovers or appreciates, but can also lead to significant losses if conviction is misplaced. Counterpart to paper hands.

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HODL

A crypto slang term originating from a 2013 Bitcoin forum typo of 'hold,' now a backronym for 'Hold On for Dear Life.' It describes the strategy of buying and holding cryptocurrency long-term regardless of price volatility, rather than actively trading. HODLing reflects conviction that long-term price appreciation will outweigh short-term losses. The term has become a core part of crypto culture and community identity.

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Web3

The vision of a decentralized internet built on blockchain technology, where users own their data, identity, and digital assets. Web1 was read-only (static pages), Web2 is read-write (platforms like social media), Web3 is read-write-own (permissionless, user-sovereign). Web3 applications use wallets instead of logins and smart contracts instead of centralized servers.

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dApp (Decentralized Application)

An application with its backend logic running on a blockchain as smart contracts rather than centralized servers. dApps typically have a traditional web frontend that interacts with on-chain programs via RPC. Users authenticate with wallets instead of username/password. Examples: Uniswap (Ethereum DEX), Jupiter (Solana DEX), Magic Eden (NFT marketplace).

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Wallet

Software or hardware that manages cryptographic keys and enables users to sign transactions, view balances, and interact with dApps. Hot wallets (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack) are internet-connected for convenience. Cold wallets (Ledger, Trezor) store keys offline for security. Wallets don't actually 'hold' tokens—they hold the private keys that control on-chain accounts.

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Seed Phrase (Mnemonic)

A 12 or 24-word human-readable backup of a wallet's master private key, generated using BIP-39 standard. The seed phrase can deterministically regenerate all derived keypairs (BIP-44 derivation paths). Losing the seed phrase means permanently losing access to all associated accounts. Never share, photograph, or store seed phrases digitally in plain text.

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