The 'Face of the people who sank all their money into the FX' meme encapsulates the universal feeling of shock and regret experienced by retail traders after a disastrous session in the foreign exchange market. Typically featuring a character with a thousand-yard stare or a look of pure existential dread, the meme parodies the 'get rich quick' allure of Forex trading compared to the harsh reality of market volatility. It gained traction in financial communities on Reddit and Twitter as a way for traders to cope with 'margin call' trauma through self-deprecating humor. The template is widely used to highlight the moment an amateur trader realizes their 'surefire' strategy has liquidated their entire savings account.