The Vibe: Spreading negative rumors or scary news to make people panic and sell their crypto cheap.
The Details: FUD is when someone (media, influencers, competitors, or just trolls) pushes bad or exaggerated stories to create fear—like “this coin is a scam,” “regulation will ban it,” or “the project is dead”—even if it’s not fully true. The goal is often to shake out weak hands (paper hands) so prices drop and others can buy low, or just to hurt a rival project. FUD hits hardest in bear markets or during volatility, causing sharp dips as people sell in panic.
Pro Tip: Don’t react right away—check facts with DYOR, look at on-chain data, and zoom out the chart. Strong projects survive FUD; weak ones don’t. Diamond hands ignore the noise and focus on fundamentals.