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bagholder
What does bagholder mean?
An investor left holding an asset that has plummeted, having failed to sell in time. They are 'holding the bag' of now-worthless or heavily depreciated tokens.
"I bought the top and never sold, so now I'm just a bagholder waiting for a recovery that isn't coming."
Origin
From the old American idiom 'left holding the bag,' meaning stuck with the blame or loss. Crypto and stock forums turned it into a noun in the 2010s as memecoin rug pulls became common.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bagholder' mean in trading?
It's someone still holding an asset that crashed and won't recover, having missed the chance to sell. They're stuck with worthless 'bags.'
Where does the term come from?
From the old saying 'left holding the bag,' meaning you got stuck with the loss while others walked away clean.
What are 'bags' in crypto?
Your bags are the coins you're holding, especially ones you're down on. 'Heavy bags' means big losses.
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