Trenchers Dictionary

Exclusive insider information or knowledge that provides a significant trading advantage. Having alpha means possessing material, non-public information before it becomes widely available to the market.

Making investment decisions with minimal research or due diligence, typically driven by FOMO or social media influence rather than fundamental analysis.

Having a negative outlook on an asset's price direction, expecting it to decrease in value. A bearish trader believes the market or specific token will fall and may short sell or avoid buying.

Having a positive outlook on an asset's price direction, expecting it to increase in value. A bullish trader believes the market or specific token will rise and typically takes long positions or holds existing investments.

A coordinated token launch strategy involving multiple wallets working in synchronization to create artificial trading volume and price momentum during initial market entry.

Market participants who provide liquidity for others to exit positions, often purchasing assets at or near peak valuations from more informed or earlier investors.

Fear Of Missing Out - Emotional trading behavior driven by anxiety about missing profitable opportunities, often resulting in poor entry timing and inadequate risk assessment.

Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt - Information or sentiment designed to create negative market perception, often used strategically to influence price action or market sentiment.

Hold On for Dear Life - A long-term investment strategy emphasizing position retention through market volatility. Originally derived from a misspelled 'hold' in early Bitcoin forums.

Someone who has access to material, non-public information about a project or token before it becomes publicly available. Insiders often have advance knowledge of listings, partnerships, or major developments.

A trader who exits positions prematurely, often selling at the first sign of profit without considering long-term potential. This behavior pattern typically results in missed opportunities for substantial gains.

A deceptive trading mechanism where assets can be purchased but cannot be sold due to contract restrictions, effectively trapping investor capital.

An investor who demonstrates low risk tolerance and exits positions during minor market volatility. These traders typically lack the conviction to maintain positions through normal market fluctuations.

Exponential price appreciation characterized by accelerating upward momentum, often indicating unsustainable growth patterns that may precede significant corrections.

Complete loss of trading capital, typically resulting from excessive leverage, poor risk management, or catastrophic market movements exceeding position limits.

A coordinated market manipulation scheme involving artificial price inflation followed by systematic selling, designed to transfer wealth from uninformed to informed participants.

A complete market cycle where an investment appreciates significantly before returning to or below its original entry price, resulting in minimal or negative returns despite interim gains.

A fraudulent scheme where project developers abandon a project and withdraw all liquidity, leaving investors with worthless tokens. This represents a complete loss of invested capital.

A deceptive practice where project developers consistently fail to meet promised deadlines and milestones, gradually eroding investor confidence and token value through prolonged delays and broken commitments.