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Paper Hands

Slang

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.

Example:
A trader sells Bitcoin at $109,000 after a minor dip from $112,000 even though it quickly bounces above $115,000. That exit illustrates classic paper hands behavior.

Related Terms

  • Defi

    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.

  • HODL

    HODL is a slang term in crypto culture that means holding onto your crypto assets long-term instead of selling, especially during market dips. Originally a typo for “hold” in a Bitcoin forum post, it has since become a rallying cry for long-term investors who believe in the future value of their coins despite volatility.

  • REKT

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

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