Diamond hands

American Slang

Definition

A slang term from online trading/crypto communities meaning unwaveringly holding an investment through extreme volatility and pressure to sell, signaling high conviction and risk tolerance.

Examples

"Even after a 50% plunge and nonstop pressure to sell, she stayed diamond hands and didn’t offload a single share."

"He’s got diamond hands, holding through wild swings because he’s convinced the project will pay off long term."

"The timeline was yelling “dump it,” but I went diamond hands and held my position through the chaos."