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Deflation A succinct definition of Deflation DeflationLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDEFLATIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDeflationDeflation is a decline in prices of goods and services, usually accompanied by the contraction of monetary and credit supply. However, this is not always the case. For example, electronics get cheaper over time because of advancements in technology, productivity, and automation rather than as a result o…
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Proof of Stake (PoS) A succinct definition of Proof of Stake (PoS) Proof of Stake (PoS)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF STAKE (POS)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Stake (PoS)In a Proof of Stake (PoS) system, validators are required to pledge a ‘stake’ of digital currency for the chance to be randomly chosen to validate transactions. They are selected based on the number of tokens they hold, a process not unlike a lo…
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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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Long A succinct definition of Long LongLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLONGCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLongIn the context of cryptocurrency trading, going ‘long’ means buying a cryptocurrency and holding on to it in the hopes its price will rise. If the prediction of the trader is correct, they can sell the cryptocurrency at a higher price and make a profit.The long strategy is based on the belief that the crypto market will gro…
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Average Price (7D) A succinct definition of Average Price (7D) Average Price (7D)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYAVERAGE PRICE (7D)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAverage Price (7D)Average Price (7D) shows the average price paid for the top 25 non-fungible token (NFT) collections in a previous 7-day (7D) period. It is calculated by dividing NFT Sales Volume Index (7D) by the number of editions sold over that seven-day period. Average P…
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Exchange A succinct definition of Exchange ExchangeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYEXCHANGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinExchangeCryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms or intermediaries used to trade digital assets. In comparison with traditional exchanges, which are centralised entities, cryptocurrency exchanges can either be a centralised exchange (CEX) or a decentralised exchange (DEX).After a user opens an account with a cr…
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Altcoin A succinct definition of Altcoin AltcoinLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYALTCOINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAltcoinA combination of ‘alternative’ and ‘coin’, the word ‘altcoin’ is used to describe any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. This term formed with the idea that Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, and all other types of cryptocurrencies are alternative coins. The first-ever altcoin was Namecoin (NMC)…
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Stop-Limit Order A succinct definition of Stop-Limit Order Stop-Limit OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSTOP-LIMIT ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinStop-Limit OrderA stop-limit order in the context of cryptocurrency trading is a two-step order that combines elements of a stop order and a limit order.This order type is used by traders who want to control the price at which their order is executed after a certain trigger point is h…
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Tokenomics A succinct definition of Tokenomics TokenomicsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTOKENOMICSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTokenomicsThe term ‘tokenomics’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘token’ and ‘economics’. Broadly speaking, it refers to all the factors that affect the value of a cryptocurrency. This may include the maximum token supply, how new tokens are created and existing ones removed from circulation, token …
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Proof of Authority (PoA) A succinct definition of Proof of Authority (PoA) Proof of Authority (PoA)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF AUTHORITY (POA)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Authority (PoA)Consensus mechanisms are used by blockchains in order to validate cryptocurrency transactions and secure the network. Proof of Authority (PoA) is one such mechanism. Note that both the Proof of Authority and Proof of Activity con…
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