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Market Cap A succinct definition of Market Cap Market CapLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMARKET CAPCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMarket CapAn important metric for traders, market cap — or market capitalisation — is a benchmark for understanding a cryptocurrency’s relative weight in the market. It refers to the total value of a cryptocurrency in circulation, which is derived by multiplying the cryptocurrency’s price by the tota…
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Slippage A succinct definition of Slippage SlippageLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSLIPPAGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinSlippageSlippage occurs when a trader locks in a price for a trade but receives a different price from the original request due to price movement. Slippage is common on large decentralised exchanges (DEXs) because cryptocurrency assets are highly volatile.Major DEXs, such as Uniswap, Spookyswap, and VVS Finance, giv…
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Whale A succinct definition of Whale WhaleLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYWHALECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinWhaleA whale in the cryptocurrency industry refers to an entity — individual, institution, or exchange — that holds a significant amount of a particular cryptocurrency, the amount of which qualifies a user as a ‘whale’ is subjective. The bottom line is that whales own a significant portion of a cryptocurrency’s total …
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HODLer A succinct definition of HODLer HODLerLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHODLERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHODLerA ‘HODLer’ in cryptocurrency is someone who holds onto their digital assets long term, regardless of market conditions or price fluctuations. The term ‘HODL’ originated in 2013 as a misspelling of ‘hold’ in a Bitcoin forum post and quickly became popular, evolving into a widely used term and acronym in the…
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Vest/Vesting Period A succinct definition of Vest/Vesting Period Vest/Vesting PeriodLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYVEST/VESTING PERIODCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinVest/Vesting PeriodA vesting period, also called a token lockup period, is when a user’s tokens are locked up for some time and eventually enter a vesting schedule. The vesting schedule is how the project can distribute the tokens to the contributors and individuals vest…
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Dip A succinct definition of Dip DipLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDIPCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDipIn cryptocurrency, ‘the dip’ refers to a drop in the price of an underlying asset. It is a common reference in the crypto market. For example, when Bitcoin drops in price, commenters on social media usually encourage others to ‘buy the dip’ (BTD). In other words, it is the best time to buy, as Bitcoin decreased in price.Howe…
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Froth A succinct definition of Froth FrothLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYFROTHCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinFroth‘Froth’ in both cryptocurrency and traditional financial (TradFi) markets often describes a period when asset prices rise rapidly and beyond their intrinsic value, driven more by hype and speculation than by fundamental factors.During frothy periods, there may be excessive trading volumes, increased media coverage, and…
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Meme Coin A succinct definition of Meme Coin Meme CoinLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMEME COINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMeme CoinMeme coins are a form of cryptocurrency inspired by memes, jokes, and interesting or funny ideas in an image or video medium. The first meme coin created was Dogecoin (DOGE).Similar to other forms of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, meme coins use blockchain technology as their foundation. However, …
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BTFD A succinct definition of BTFD BTFDLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBTFDCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBTFDBTFD, short for ‘Buy the f—— dip’, is a term used in the cryptocurrency space by users who are extremely bullish on a project. Appearing on social media platforms like X and Discord, users tend to post it to imply that when an asset takes a downward price action, it is an excellent time to buy. BTFD is used frequently w…
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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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