Sunday, August 8, 2021

The Origins of the Popular Crypto Memes

The Bogdanoff Twins

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Igor and Grichka Yourievitch Bogdanoff are French twin brothers who are TV presenters, producers, and scientific essayists. The two have been involved in a number of controversies, most notably the Bogdanov affair, however, their personalities, family origins, and physical appearances are often more than enough fodder for Internet forums.

In December 2016, 4chan users ironically suggested the twins had an immense influence on French politics, and thus a meme was born.

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Apparently the twins have done it all, from contact with aliens to possession of psychic abilities to discovery of the ark of the covenant. Their sphere of influence is so farreaching that...they can destroy Bitcoin’s market cap with a phone call?

THE BART PATTERN

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Bart patterns typically make an appearance during quiet sessions, waking the market with a big spike, followed by small price consolidations, and then another spike that is at least comparable to the first.

BITCONNECT CARLOS

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On October 28, 2017, BitConnect held its first annual ceremony in Pattaya, Thailand. During the event, Carlos Matos was recorded giving an enthusiastic presentation and testimonial about BitConnect. Filled with zealous yells of “Bitcooooonect!” and “Wassup!,” Matos’ presentation perfectly represented the bull market that was Q4 of 2017, when projects skyrocketed overnight. (Of course Bitconnect is dead right now.)

GREEN WOJAK

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Green Wojak is a variation of the popular Wojak meme, also known as “feels guy.” The original Wojak is a simple black-outlined drawing of a bald man, often used to express feelings of regret and loneliness.

Green Wojak, Wojak’s green-tinted version, represents the optimistic outlook among those who invested heavily in crypto and are poised to enjoy some financial success.

FUNDS ARE SAFU

According to Binance:

During an unscheduled maintenance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the Binance CEO, tweeted out to users stating:

Funds are safe

After this, the phrase “Funds are safe” became regularly used by CZ to ensure users were aware that their funds were, in fact, safe.

Later, on May 19, 2018, a content creator named “Bizonacci” uploaded a video, titled “Funds Are Safu” on youtube. The video quickly spread and became a viral meme. The phrase “Funds are safe” was no longer used, and instead, the community began using the phrase “Funds are safu”

HODL

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Originally an unintentional misspelling of the word "hold" in a Bitcoin Talk Forums post, “hodl” has become a common phrase in the crypto community. Hodl means to remain invested in crypto and not sell, especially in light of plunging prices. Following the term's popular use, the backronym "hold on for dear life" was adopted.

THIS IS GOOD FOR BITCOIN

Originally, “this is good for Bitcoin,” was a common phrase in r/ bitcoin in response to news related to Bitcoin’s development. Once the phrase became overused, it took on a more ironic meaning, applied to negative issues whether they were related to Bitcoin or not.

MONEY PRINTER GO BRRR

In March 2020, the Federal Reserve printed $2.3 trillion to assist a COVID-battered economy, resulting in the creation of the "Money Printer go Brrr" or "Fed go Brrr" meme.

Money printer go brrr


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