FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)
Negative or alarming information spread about a coin or project, sometimes accurate, often deployed to shake out holders.
FUD covers any bearish narrative — a rumored hack, a regulatory threat, a founder's bad tweet. The term frames the information as manipulation meant to scare people into selling cheap.
The trouble is that real problems get dismissed as FUD too. A failing stablecoin or an insolvent exchange looks like baseless fear right up until it isn't. Calling something FUD is not the same as proving it false.
Related terms
The urge to buy an asset because its price is climbing fast and you dread missing the gains.
ShillingAggressively promoting a coin to others, frequently for personal gain and often without disclosing the payment.
DYOR (Do Your Own Research)A standard disclaimer urging you to investigate a project yourself before risking any money on it.
BearishDescribes an expectation that a price will fall, or a position set up to gain when it does.