Copium is a metaphorical drug used to describe the act of coping with a loss through irrational rationalization or denial. A portmanteau of the words 'cope' and 'opium,' the meme usually features an illustration of Pepe the Frog hooked up to an oxygen tank. It gained massive traction around 2020 on platforms like Twitch and Twitter, particularly within political and gaming circles to mock those struggling to accept a defeat. Today, it is a staple in internet culture, frequently used in the cryptocurrency community to humorously acknowledge market crashes and the desperate optimism that follows them.