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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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