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moonboy
What does moonboy mean?
Mildly derogatory term for someone who only ever predicts prices going up, ignores fundamentals, and treats every dip as a buying opportunity right before it gets dippier. Often a YouTuber with a thumbnail of themselves pointing at a green arrow.
"Don't take TA from that guy, he's a total moonboy — called the bottom four times last cycle."
Origin
Derived from 'moon'; used semi-mockingly on Crypto Twitter.
Frequently asked questions
What is a moonboy in crypto?
It's someone who constantly hypes that an asset is about to skyrocket ("go to the moon"), often regardless of the fundamentals.
Is calling someone a moonboy an insult?
Usually it's mildly mocking, implying the person is a blind hype-man rather than a serious analyst.
Where does the term moonboy come from?
It derives from the crypto slang 'moon' (prices rising sharply) and spread as a semi-mocking label on Crypto Twitter.
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