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What is a No-Coiner?

By Lyle Daly – Updated Jun 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM EST

Key Points

No-coiners are those vocally against cryptocurrencies, believing they will fail.
Term 'no-coiner' can be used derogatorily or as self-label by critics of crypto's risks.
Research both pro-crypto and no-coiner views to make informed investment decisions.

Cryptocurrency is a controversial subject, and there are plenty of people with strong opinions about it. Someone who falls firmly in the anti-crypto camp is known as a no-coiner, a term created by the crypto community. No-coiners are essentially the opposite of the stereotypical, overly enthusiastic crypto bro.

In this breakdown of a popular piece of terminology, we'll define no-coiners and how use of this term has changed over time.

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If you're debating whether to buy cryptocurrency, the best thing to do is research what proponents and no-coiners say about it to understand both sides of the argument. Even though cryptocurrency probably isn't doomed to fail like the naysayers believe, you still should only invest what you could afford to lose. This is a risky new market, so you shouldn't bet your future on it.

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About the Author

Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.

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