This refers to a crypto investor recklessly investing a significant portion of their net worth in a relatively unknown coin or token. When you “ape in,” you buy a project right away, with little to no research, and buy more than you can afford to lose. Aping in is done in the hopes of experiencing stratospheric gains; while this occasionally happens, those who “ape in” often experience heavy losses — sometimes losing their entire investment.
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