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What FUD means

FUD stands for fear, uncertainty and doubt. In crypto it means bad news, or talk that makes people want to sell.

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FUD
Fear, uncertainty and doubt.
spreading FUD
Saying something worrying, true or not.
FUDder
Somebody who keeps doing it.

Where FUD came from

The phrase is from the 1920s. In 1975 Gene Amdahl, who had left IBM, used FUD for the doubt IBM's salespeople put in buyers' minds about rivals.

Source: Wikipedia, fear, uncertainty and doubt.

FUD in crypto

Calling something FUD says it is meant to scare. A ban rumour, a hack story, a big holder said to be selling.

It is also said about real news people would rather not hear.

FUD or a fair warning

  • Who is saying it, and do they gain if you sell.
  • Is there a source you can open.
  • Is it a fact or a guess about a price.

FUD outside crypto

In Scotland, fud is a rude word for an idiot.

FUD in a card

A leaving card that says no FUD, just thanks, reads like the group chat it came from.

The front of the card

For Dev · Leaving the desk · 14 November

Collection pot7 people chipped in 260 USDG

  • Calm in every FUD week. We will miss that most.

    Priya

  • No FUD, just thanks. Go well.

    0xkit

  • Who reads the hack threads at 2am now. 🫠

    Omar

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An example card. The names are made up.

Questions

What does FUD stand for?

Fear, uncertainty and doubt.

What does FUD mean in crypto?

News or talk that makes people worry and want to sell.

Is FUD always false?

No. People call true bad news FUD too.

What does fud mean in Scotland?

It is a rude word for an idiot, unrelated to the crypto meaning.

What is the opposite of FUD?

Hype. Some say FOMO, the fear of missing out.

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