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buy the dip
What does buy the dip mean?
A strategy and rallying cry to purchase during a price pullback on the belief the decline is temporary. The vulgar emphatic form is BTFD.
"Every time it dips 15% the chat starts screaming buy the dip."
Origin
A traditional stock-market strategy phrase that crypto turbocharged into a meme and rallying cry. Often abbreviated 'BTFD' for the more emphatic 'buy the f***ing dip.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'buy the dip' mean?
It means buying an asset when its price drops, betting it'll recover so you got it cheaper. It's bargain hunting in a crash.
What does 'BTFD' stand for?
Buy the f***ing dip — a more emphatic, hyped-up version of 'buy the dip.'
Is buying the dip always smart?
No. If the asset keeps falling, you're 'catching a falling knife' and just losing more on the way down.
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