Crypto Winter
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
A downturn period in the cryptocurrency sector marked by falling prices, reduced optimism, failed companies, and lower funding intensity. In broader tech culture crypto winter is often used as a comparison point for other hype cycles.
In plain English: A slump period in crypto marked by less money, less hype, and weaker markets.
Example: "After the crypto winter, even strong infrastructure startups had to explain how they would survive without the speculative energy that had previously carried the whole sector."