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Hedging A succinct definition of Hedging HedgingLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHEDGINGCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHedgingHedging aims to reduce the risk of adverse price movement in an existing position, either by taking a position opposite of one’s existing position or diversifying into other assets. In other words, hedging reduces variance by dampening the effects of the markets.For example, if a trader uses 100% of their capit…
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Smart Contract A succinct definition of Smart Contract Smart ContractLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSMART CONTRACTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinSmart ContractInitially proposed by the American computer scientist Nick Szabo, smart contracts are typically employed to automate the terms of an agreement. In other words, the difference between a traditional contract and a smart contract is that a traditional contract is enforced by centra…
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Wallet A succinct definition of Wallet WalletLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYWALLETCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinWalletCryptocurrency wallets are a method to manage digital assets, as well as execute transactions through the blockchain. Depending on the provider, some wallets have additional features, such as allowing users to purchase and sell their assets or interact with decentralised applications (dapps) within a specific ecosyste…
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Diamond Hands A succinct definition of Diamond Hands Diamond HandsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDIAMOND HANDSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDiamond HandsDiamond hands is a slang term for a market participant who holds on to high-risk assets, such as cryptocurrencies and meme coins, even when there’s pressure to sell during downturns or losses. It can refer to either holding on to an asset as hard as a diamond or holding on to it un…
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Liquidity A succinct definition of Liquidity LiquidityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIQUIDITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLiquidityIn cryptocurrency trading, liquidity refers to the ease with which a digital asset can be bought or sold in the market without causing a significant impact on its price. A market is considered liquid when there are enough buyers and sellers actively trading an asset, facilitating smooth and efficient tr…
Technical Analysis A succinct definition of Technical Analysis Technical AnalysisLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTECHNICAL ANALYSISCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTechnical AnalysisTechnical analysis for cryptocurrency trading is a method to evaluate and predict future price movements of cryptocurrencies based on historical price data and trading volume. This approach relies on the idea that historical price movements tend to repeat the…
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Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT) A succinct definition of Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT) Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYASYNCHRONOUS BYZANTINE FAULT TOLERANCE (ABFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAsynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT)When a network is Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT), it means it can withstand an attack from up to one-third of malicious node…
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Halving Event A succinct definition of Halving Event Halving EventLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHALVING EVENTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHalving EventA halving event is aimed at reducing inflation by lowering the amount of new coins created and cutting in half mining rewards, given to cryptocurrency miners as compensation for validating blocks. Mining is used to permanently add transactions to the blockchain, and miners are incent…
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Price Discovery A succinct definition of Price Discovery Price DiscoveryLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPRICE DISCOVERYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPrice DiscoveryPrice discovery refers to the process by which the market determines the price of a specific asset like cryptocurrency. This process is driven by various factors, including supply and demand, market sentiment, news, and macroeconomic indicators.The fundamental drivers of pr…
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Volume (7D) A succinct definition of Volume (7D) Volume (7D)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYVOLUME (7D)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinVolume (7D)Volume is the amount of money flowing in and out of a particular cryptocurrency asset for a given period of time — in this case, seven days. Closely related to liquidity, volume shows the total amount being traded, while Volume (7D) is a metric and tool that indicates to potential traders ho…
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