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Layer-2 A succinct definition of Layer-2 Layer-2Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLAYER-2Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLayer-2Layer-2 projects like Polygon enhance scalability by building a new computational layer to decongest the Layer-1 chain (mainchain). They aim to enable a high throughput of transactions while keeping the high level of security of the Layer-1 blockchain. The main forms of Layer-2s are optimistic rollups and Zero-Kn…
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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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ERC-884 A succinct definition of ERC-884 ERC-884Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYERC-884Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinERC-884Short for Ethereum Request for Comment, ERC provides application-level standards for the Ethereum blockchain. ERC-884 allows companies specifically registered in Delaware, which can conduct business in any state, to utilise blockchain technology. This enables them to create ERC-20 tokens, which can represent a nu…
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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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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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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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Retail Investors A succinct definition of Retail Investors Retail InvestorsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRETAIL INVESTORSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRetail InvestorsUnlike institutional investors who manage large sums of money for clients or organisations, retail investors are individual, non-professional investors who buy and sell digital assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, typically using their own per…
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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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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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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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