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WHAT DOES APE MEAN IN CRYPTO?

In crypto and Web3, “ape” means jumping into an investment or token on impulse, without much analysis.

From the English phrases “ape in” and “to ape”, the term comes up most often around meme coins or newly launched tokens. It signals high emotion and low analytical thinking, which is why “ape” is the word for it: you’re acting on instinct, not research.

For example, “I’m gonna ape that token” means that person is putting money into a token without overthinking it.