Here are the three trader archetypes during a dump:

Pepe the panicker: He sees one red candle and instantly sells everything, including his grandma’s jewelry. His portfolio looks like a crime scene, and his Telegram messages are just “bro we’re going to zero.” He is the living embodiment of fear and regret.

Wojak the shortist: He waits patiently for the dump, then jumps into shorts like it’s Black Friday. He posts screenshots of his gains with smug captions, but deep down he knows one wrong wick and he’ll be crying in the liquidation memes too. He thrives on chaos and Schadenfreude.

Smug coffee guy: He doesn’t panic, doesn’t chase, just sips his latte while watching everyone else implode. He set his stop‑loss days ago, and now he’s tweeting “told you so” while pretending he’s a genius. In reality, he’s just boring but safe, the boomer of crypto Twitter.

So when the next dump hits, you choose your role: panic like Pepe, gamble like Wojak, or sip coffee like the smug guy. Either way, the memes will remember you.