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* Slang term for 'Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt'. Used to describe the sometimes wildly inaccurate press about crypto. Sometimes also used by [[shills]] to counter true criticisms. | * Slang term for 'Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt'. Used to describe the sometimes wildly inaccurate press about crypto. Sometimes also used by [[shills]] to counter true criticisms. | ||
* A catchall phrase for any kind of negativity, criticism, or bad news about a crypto-currency (even if it happens to be true). When powerful enough, FUD can cause panic sales of tokens: “[[Jamie Dimon]] is calling [[Bitcoin (BTC)|bitcoin]] a bubble that’s about to pop — he’s spreading FUD again.” | * A catchall phrase for any kind of negativity, criticism, or bad news about a crypto-currency (even if it happens to be true). When powerful enough, FUD can cause panic sales of [[tokens]]: “[[Jamie Dimon]] is calling [[Bitcoin (BTC)|bitcoin]] a bubble that’s about to pop — he’s spreading FUD again.” | ||
*[https://decrypt.co/99724/gm-wagmi-gn-decrypts-ultimate-guide-to-bitcoin-and-nft-slang From] [[Decrypt (DCPT)|Decrypt]] (9-5-2022): | |||
''"Feelings of “FUD” are quite common in the volatile crypto and [[Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs)|NFT]] market. People critique others for “fudding” various coins and projects on the internet."'' | |||
[[Category:Jargon/Various]] | [[Category:Jargon/Various]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:36, 6 June 2022
Basics
- Slang term for 'Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt'. Used to describe the sometimes wildly inaccurate press about crypto. Sometimes also used by shills to counter true criticisms.
- A catchall phrase for any kind of negativity, criticism, or bad news about a crypto-currency (even if it happens to be true). When powerful enough, FUD can cause panic sales of tokens: “Jamie Dimon is calling bitcoin a bubble that’s about to pop — he’s spreading FUD again.”
- From Decrypt (9-5-2022):
"Feelings of “FUD” are quite common in the volatile crypto and NFT market. People critique others for “fudding” various coins and projects on the internet."
