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Glossary Term

Apeing

Apeing is the act of quickly and impulsively investing significant capital into a new or trending cryptocurrency—especially meme coins or NFT projects—without conducting deep research or risk assessment, driven often by FOMO and hype. On Solana, apeing is linked to the rapid trading of high-risk meme tokens and NFTs, using platforms purpose-built for this type of speculative activity.

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Apeing: what is it?

Examples

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    Immediately buying a new dog-themed meme coin on Ape Pro after seeing it trending on social media.

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    Joining a hyped NFT mint before fully reviewing its team or roadmap.

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    Chasing viral, newly launched DeFi pools without analyzing tokenomics or audit status.

Common Use Cases

Rapid entry into meme coins, NFT collections, or trending tokens for potential “pump and dump” profits.
Attempting to “catch the next BONK” at launch or listing.
Following influencer signals and leaderboard trends on aggregator dashboards.

Pro Tips

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Leverage tools like Ape Pro’s safety checklist (LP lock status, mint/freeze authority, dev wallet analysis) to spot potential red flags.

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Research the community, liquidity, and contract source before committing heavily.

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Be hyper-aware of scam risks and avoid being swayed solely by hype or influencer FOMO.

Frequently Asked Questions