crypto bro
/ˈkrɪptoʊ broʊ/
Very CommonA person obsessively invested in cryptocurrency who constantly promotes it to anyone who will listen.
Almost always mockery. Can be used affectionately among crypto communities but the mainstream use is solidly ironic or dismissive.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | mentioned I was saving and the crypto bro at work immediately started explaining DeFi to me | An unsolicited pitch about crypto arrived the moment money was mentioned. | |
| 02 | crypto bro took out a loan to buy the dip. bro | The person made a highly risky financial move out of conviction the market would recover. | x, 2022 |
| 03 | he is so crypto bro now. every answer is just 'have you heard of the blockchain' | The person has become so invested in the ideology they map it onto every topic. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 04 | the conference was 80% crypto bros arguing about which chain is the future | The event was dominated by crypto enthusiasts debating ideology rather than building anything. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Someone will not stop talking about crypto in every conversation.
- Someone pitches coins or tokens to people who did not ask.
- Someone's entire identity is wrapped up in their crypto portfolio.
Do not use it when
- Someone holds crypto as part of a diversified portfolio without making it their personality.
Crypto bro vs NFT bro
crypto bro
Crypto bro evangelizes coins and tokens, focused on decentralized currency and trading.
VS
nft-bro
NFT bro is specifically fixated on non-fungible tokens and digital ownership.
Origin and context
Emerged from the 2017 and 2021 cryptocurrency bull runs when mainstream attention produced a visible wave of new enthusiasts. The '-bro' suffix signaling a recognizable archetype was already established in terms like 'tech bro'.
- First seen
- 2017
- Confidence
- medium
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