noun Internet Slang

FOMO

/ˈfoʊmoʊ/ · noun · slang

Fear of missing out — the panic that makes you buy a pump late just to not be left behind.

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Definitions

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Beyond trading, the general anxiety of missing out on any experience others are having.

“Stuck working while everyone's at the festival, major FOMO.”
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2

As a verb, to FOMO into something is to buy or join impulsively out of that fear.

“Don't FOMO into green candles, that's how you get rekt.”
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Short for 'fear of missing out,' the anxious urge to buy into a rising coin so you don't miss the gains everyone else seems to be getting. FOMO usually makes you buy high.

“Everyone was posting profits so I FOMO'd in at the top.”
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FOMO In A Sentence

FOMO is the most expensive emotion in crypto.
He FOMO'd in at the all-time high, naturally it crashed.
The hype gave me FOMO so bad I couldn't think straight.

Origin & Usage

A general psychology and social-media term that went mainstream in the 2010s. Trading communities apply it specifically to the urge to chase pumps, which usually ends badly.

Variants fear of missing outfomo'dfomoingfomo
Tags #acronym#money#internet#gen-z#meme

People Also Ask

What does 'FOMO' mean in trading?

It stands for 'fear of missing out' — the panic that makes you buy a rising coin late so you don't miss the gains. It usually means buying high.

What does 'FOMO' mean in texting?

Same idea — the fear of missing out on an experience others are having, like a party or trend. It's a general anxiety, not just about money.

Why is FOMO bad for traders?

It pushes you to buy at the top of a pump out of emotion, right before the price often crashes.

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