The Glowing Eyes meme, also known as Laser Eyes or the 'Lens Flare' effect, is a visual trope used to signify a character's sudden awakening, intense power, or heightened state of awareness. It originally gained traction within 'Deep Fried' memes on Tumblr and Reddit, often paired with the 'I Sleep / Real Shit' format featuring Shaquille O'Neal. The effect mimics the high-exposure lens flares seen in anime or video games when a character achieves their final form. More recently, the meme became a hallmark of the cryptocurrency community, specifically among Bitcoin maximalists who use #LaserEyes on social media to express their bullish confidence in the market.