FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
Fear, uncertainty, doubt: negative narratives spread (intentionally or not).
FUD: natural (real bad news) or organized (manipulation by competitors, shorts, governments). Classics: 'Bitcoin is dying' (470+ headlines since 2010), 'China bans BTC' (5 times). Smart investor distinguishes real risks from media FUD.
In plain words
Negative rumors meant to scare you into cheap selling. 'Bitcoin is dying', 'China bans crypto', 'Tether is a scam'. These same headlines have appeared for a decade, while BTC went from $0 to $100k. Learn to separate real risks (regulation, hacks) from media noise.
Example
Sep 2021: 'China bans BTC', 41k→32k→67k month later. May 2022: Luna crash FUD, DeFi survived. Nov 2022: FTX bankruptcy FUD, BTC bottomed 15.5k, +250% year later.
Also known as: FUD