What Is Hopium Drift?
7.3BRAINROT SCOREHopium Drift The gradual replacement of an actual investment thesis with pure hope that an underwater position eventually recovers.
Origin:Extends 'hopium' into a slower process — not a single irrational moment, but a thesis quietly dissolving over weeks.
First Seen:2024
Peak Era:2024-2026 (Algorithmic Drift Era)
Aura Impact:+20 Aura (Catching It Early and Correcting Course) / -25 Aura (Not Noticing Until It's Already the Default)
EXAMPLE USAGE
"It took a screenshot from a friend for me to even notice the hopium drift had been happening for weeks."
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