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Golden Cross A succinct definition of Golden Cross Golden CrossLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYGOLDEN CROSSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinGolden CrossA golden cross is a chart pattern often seen as a bullish indicator, as it refers to an asset’s short-term moving average (MA) price crossing its long-term moving average price. An MA is the average price of an asset over a set period of time.Traders commonly use the 50-period moving av…
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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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Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) A succinct definition of Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYINITIAL EXCHANGE OFFERING (IEO)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinInitial Exchange Offering (IEO)Initial exchange offerings (IEOs) take place on exchanges so that projects have the opportunity to raise capital through the exchange. Similar to the initial coin offering (ICO), which uses a we…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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