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What does btfd mean?
Trader gospel: when the price drops, don't panic — buy more. Originated in equities, adopted with religious fervour by crypto Twitter, where it gets shouted on every red day. Works brilliantly in bull markets and catastrophically in bear markets, where every dip just dips harder.
"ETH down 15% overnight, replies are 50% 'we're going to zero' and 50% 'BTFD'."
Origin
Wall Street trading floors in the 1990s; migrated to retail forums and then crypto Twitter.
Frequently asked questions
What does BTFD stand for?
BTFD stands for 'Buy The F***ing Dip', an emphatic call to buy aggressively when prices drop.
How is BTFD different from buy the dip?
It's the same idea with added intensity and profanity — the extra emphasis signals strong conviction that the dip is a gift.
When do people say BTFD?
Usually when an asset drops sharply on little or no bad news, and traders believe the sell-off is an overreaction worth buying.
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