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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

  • Paper Hands

    Paper hands is the opposite of diamond hands, selling early at the first sign of pressure or dip. It’s often a loss of opportunity & a behaviour expressed by new traders.

  • Round-Tripping

    Round-Tripping in crypto is when an investor sees their unrealized profits disappear because they fail to take profit and the asset returns to their original entry price. It reflects poor exit planning or waiting too long in hopes of higher gains.

  • 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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