to the moon
/tə ðə muːn/
Very CommonAn exclamation predicting or celebrating a dramatic price increase for a cryptocurrency or stock.
Can be genuine excitement or deliberate hype to pump a price. Often used mockingly now, since many assets that 'went to the moon' eventually crashed back to earth.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ETH to the moon. I am not selling a single wei. | Confident bullish prediction paired with a holding commitment. | x, 2021 |
| 02 | Every new coin they shill goes to the moon in their Discord and then dies in two weeks. | Calling out a pattern where promoted assets briefly pump and then collapse. | reddit, 2022 |
| 03 | GME to the moon. Apes together strong. | Rallying the r/wallstreetbets community to hold GameStop shares. | reddit, 2021 |
| 04 | Yeah your coin went to the moon and landed in a crater. | Mocking someone whose bullish prediction ended in a crash. | x, 2022 |
Use it when
- A coin or stock is rising fast and you are celebrating.
- Rallying others to hold or buy because you expect big gains.
- Sarcastically reacting to obvious pump-and-dump hype.
Do not use it when
- You want to be taken seriously in a financial discussion.
- The asset has already crashed.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Originated in online investing and crypto communities in the mid-2010s. The rocket ship emoji paired with the phrase became a widespread meme during the 2017 Bitcoin bull run and again in 2020-2021.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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