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ERC-20 A succinct definition of ERC-20 ERC-20Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYERC-20Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinERC-20The ERC-20 token standard is a set of rules and guidelines that defines how a token should function on the Ethereum blockchain. Introduced in 2015 by Fabian Vogelsteller, ERC-20 has become the most widely adopted token standard in the Ethereum ecosystem.ERC-20 tokens are fungible, meaning that each one is interchangea…
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Bear Market A succinct definition of Bear Market Bear MarketLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBEAR MARKETCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBear MarketA bear market represents a period where the average prices of assets are on a prolonged decline. Traders use the term ‘bear market’ to define a market with a 20% decline or more; as such, prices are low and projected to continue dropping for an extended period of time.During a bear market,…
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Decentralised Applications (Dapps) A succinct definition of Decentralised Applications (Dapps) Decentralised Applications (Dapps)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDECENTRALISED APPLICATIONS (DAPPS)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDecentralised Applications (Dapps)Visually, decentralised applications (dapps) are like normal apps; they offer similar functions and look the same. However, dapps are applications or programmes that operate on a …
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Cryptocurrency A succinct definition of Cryptocurrency CryptocurrencyLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOCURRENCYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptocurrencyA cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency in which all peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions are verified and recorded using cryptography, making it very difficult to counterfeit or hack. Cryptocurrencies are built to enable a decentralised financial (DeFi) system where anyone…
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Breakout A succinct definition of Breakout BreakoutLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBREAKOUTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBreakoutA breakout occurs when the price of a cryptocurrency asset breaks out of its normal price range, either moving above the resistance level (a price point where the asset previously struggled to go higher) or below the support level with increased volume, indicating the price may move further in the breakout d…
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Litecoin vs Bitcoin Cash: Comparing Two Bitcoin Offshoots With Divergent Goals Compare Litecoin’s faster, lower-cost transactions and Bitcoin Cash’s commitment to better scalability and peer-to-peer payments. Litecoin vs Bitcoin Cash: Comparing Two Bitcoin Offshoots With Divergent GoalsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYAltcoinsYESTERDAY|BEGINNERS|1 MIN READLitecoin vs Bitcoin Cash: Comparing Two Bitcoin Offshoots With Divergent GoalsCompare Litecoin’s faste…
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Dead Cat Bounce A succinct definition of Dead Cat Bounce Dead Cat BounceLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDEAD CAT BOUNCECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDead Cat BounceA dead cat bounce is a market trend where an asset with a falling price may have a slight recovery for a brief period of time before continuing to drop. It usually occurs during bear markets when asset prices are in free fall. However, it can also happen outside bear market…
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Cup and Handle A succinct definition of Cup and Handle Cup and HandleLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCUP AND HANDLECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCup and HandleA ‘cup and handle’ is a bullish indicator that looks like a cup with a handle on the right side when viewed on price charts. This technical indicator, where the price movement resembles a ‘cup’ followed by a downward trending price pattern known as the ‘handle’, usu…
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Alpha A succinct definition of Alpha AlphaLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYALPHACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAlphaIn the cryptocurrency space, ‘alpha’ refers to ‘insider info’ (i.e., an essential piece of new or unknown information that can be used for trading). Crypto influencers often promise their followers alpha on their channels.In some instances for both crypto and traditional financial (TradFi) markets, alpha is also kn…
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Mining A succinct definition of Mining MiningLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMININGCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMiningMining is the process that cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, use to generate new coins and verify blockchain transactions. In return for their computational effort, miners are rewarded with new coins, which serve as an incentive for miners to act honestly and only record true transactions, further maintaining the sec…
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