Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD)
By CoinGecko | Updated on Aug 12, 2021
FUD refers to fear, uncertainty and doubt. It refers to the movement to influence perception of certain cryptocurrencies or the cryptocurrency market in general by spreading negative, misleading or false information.FUD is not unique to the cryptocurrency markets - it exists in traditional markets as well where unscrupulous players release negative or false news to drive fear and uncertainty in the market in order to profit from it.
Related Terms
Airdrop
A way to promote cryptocurrencies by sending some free tokens to traders
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD)
A strategy to dissuade people from buying a particular cryptocurrency by spreading false information
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Temporary loss of funds due to volatility leading to divergence in price between token pairs provided by liquidity providers.
Arbitrage
A strategy where investors buy a currency in a market and sell it at a higher price in another market to gain profit.
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