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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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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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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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Mint A succinct definition of Mint MintLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMINTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMintIn blockchain and cryptocurrency, ‘minting’ refers to the process of creating new coins or tokens. Minting is also used in creating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or other types of tokens. When someone mints an NFT, they are essentially creating a new, unique digital asset on the blockchain.Although it is often associated wit…
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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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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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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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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Maker Fee A succinct definition of Maker Fee Maker FeeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMAKER FEECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMaker FeeA maker fee in cryptocurrency trading is a fee that cryptocurrency exchanges charge to users who add liquidity to the order book by placing limit or stop-limit orders that aren’t instantly matched with an existing order on the exchange. These users are referred to as ‘makers’ because their orders …
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Peer-to-Peer (P2P) A succinct definition of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Peer-to-Peer (P2P)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPEER-TO-PEER (P2P)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPeer-to-Peer (P2P)Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks do not have a central server or authority that facilitates the management of its communications. Each user contributes in effort to help keep the entire network running smoothly, and all members of this network are considered equal…
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