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Committing a large amount of money into a position quickly and with little research, driven primarily by hype.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"He aped in the second he saw the chart pumping, didn't even read the whitepaper."
LORE & ORIGIN
Standard crypto-trading slang describing impulsive, hype-driven entry, contrasted against researched or measured positions.
FIRST SEEN
2017
PEAK POPULARITY
2017-2026 (Crypto Culture Era)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Gen Alpha Slang
Related To:FOMO SpikeHopium DriftRisk Spiral
AURA IMPACT ⓘ
+20 AURA
TREND STATUS
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