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REKT

Slang

REKT is crypto slang for being financially wrecked by a bad trade, usually through extreme losses, liquidation, or over-leverage.

Example:
A trader goes 100x long on Bitcoin at $111,500. The price dips just 1% triggering liquidation. Their position is wiped out, and they got rekt.

Related Terms

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    Bag holding refers to holding a weak or plummeting asset with little hope of recovery, often due to emotional attachment or denial of reality.

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    DeFi (Decentralized Finance) refers to financial services built on blockchain networks that operate without traditional intermediaries like banks or brokerages. Using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum, DeFi applications enable lending, borrowing, trading, and earning interest directly between users. The key advantage is permissionless access, transparency, and 24/7 availability, though users bear full responsibility for security and smart contract risks.

  • Diamond Hands

    Diamond hands is a slang term used in crypto communities to describe investors who hold onto their assets through extreme volatility without selling. It conveys confidence and resilience, though in practice it can either lead to massive profits or significant losses depending on market outcomes.

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