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NGMI is only one of the many terms Bitcoiners use to communicate their discontent for the particular behaviour of investors or those who have taken a stance against Bitcoin. NGMI stands for “Not Going To Make It.”
In the Bitcoin context, NGMI is used to stress the point that a crypto investor could miss a significant profit or incur major losses by not owning Bitcoin or speculating on altcoins, or participating in risky tactics like leverage trading.
If you’re not stacking sats, you’re #NGMI
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