Slang for entering a trade or project quickly with high conviction and limited due diligence.
To "ape" into a token means to buy aggressively and quickly, often based on hype or social signals rather than thorough analysis. While sometimes profitable during speculative mania, aping carries high risk of loss when momentum fades or if the project lacks fundamentals.
"I aped into that new meme coin five minutes after launch and doubled in an hour, then it rugged."
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