noun Internet Slang

Diamond Hands

/ˈdaɪmənd hændz/ · noun · slang

Holding an asset through brutal crashes without selling — nerves of steel, hands of diamond.

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Definitions

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Used as a badge of identity in trader communities — diamond hands are the loyal believers who never fold, contrasted with paper hands who sell at the first dip.

“Only diamond hands left in this token now, everyone else sold.”
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As an emoji shorthand (💎🙌), a rallying cry posted to encourage others to hold and not sell during a dip.

“Don't sell, 💎🙌, we're going to the moon.”
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The mindset and reputation of holding a volatile asset through huge price drops without panic-selling. Your hands are so hard nothing can shake the coins loose.

“He held through a 90 percent crash, certified diamond hands.”
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Diamond Hands In A Sentence

Diamond hands since launch, I'm never selling these bags.
You need diamond hands to survive a crypto winter.
Half the chat had paper hands but the diamond hands stayed.

Origin & Usage

Popularized by the WallStreetBets community during the 2021 GameStop saga, often written as the 💎🙌 emoji combo. The concept existed earlier in crypto but the diamond-emoji branding made it mainstream.

Variants 💎🙌diamond handeddiamond handerhold with diamond hands
Tags #money#meme#american#internet#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does 'diamond hands' mean?

It means holding a risky asset through big crashes without selling, showing total conviction. Your hands are too hard to shake the position loose.

What's the opposite of diamond hands?

Paper hands — selling at the first sign of trouble because your hands are weak. It's used as a mild insult.

What does the 💎🙌 emoji mean?

It's shorthand for diamond hands, posted to hype people up to hold and not panic-sell during a dip.

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