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Acronym for "have fun staying poor", a sarcastic taunt from cryptocurrency communities, typically aimed at people who sell or refuse to buy bitcoin or other coins, implying they will miss out on future gains.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"Replying "HFSP" to someone who just sold their coins is a classic crypto-community jab."

LORE & ORIGIN

The phrase is most often attributed to bitcoin enthusiast Udi Wertheimer, whose use on Twitter in September 2020 is cited as the point at which it spread widely. It then appeared on bitcoin forums later that month and became a staple of crypto social media. Some writers claim the sentiment is older, but no earlier documented use has been confirmed. It reflects the belief that the asset can only rise, and it is a taunt rather than a financial recommendation.

FIRST SEEN
2020 (September, commonly attributed to Udi Wertheimer)
PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
2020-2021 (crypto bull market)
CURRENT STATUS
Legacy / Decaying Slang
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2020 (September, commonly attributed to Udi Wertheimer)
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