noun Internet Slang

shitcoin

SHIT-koyn · noun · internet

A worthless or low-quality crypto token with no real use case.

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Definitions

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Any cryptocurrency the speaker considers garbage — no utility, no team, no roadmap that survives scrutiny. The label is flexible: Bitcoin maxis call everything else a shitcoin, while degens use it almost affectionately for the memecoins they actively trade.

“Half my portfolio is shitcoins I bought at 3am and the other half is shitcoins I'm too embarrassed to sell.”
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A derogatory label for a coin seen as worthless, with no real use case or fundamentals. Applied liberally, sometimes even to major coins by their detractors.

“That token has no product, no team, no roadmap — pure shitcoin.”
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shitcoin In A Sentence

Half my portfolio is shitcoins I bought at 3am and the other half is shitcoins I'm too embarrassed to sell.

Origin & Usage

Crypto community slang; a blunt cousin of 'altcoin' for coins deemed junk.

People Also Ask

What is a shitcoin?

A shitcoin is a derogatory term for a crypto seen as worthless, with no real use case, team, or fundamentals.

What's the difference between an altcoin and a shitcoin?

An altcoin is any non-Bitcoin coin neutrally, while 'shitcoin' is a judgment that a coin is junk with no real value.

Can major coins be called shitcoins?

Yes, detractors sometimes apply the label even to large coins, so it often reflects opinion and tribalism rather than a strict measure.

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