gold rush

noun4

1. •
   (figurative) A feverish obsession with seeking profits, especially in new markets.

   • That’s because I’ve decided to enter the freewheeling world of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, the newest frontier in the cryptocurrency gold rush. — 2021
2. •
   (historical) Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered.
3. •
   (informal) The urge to win gold medals, as in the Olympic Games.
4. •
   A cocktail made from bourbon, honey, and lemon juice.