Alpha
When used as an indication of active return on an investment, it measures the asset price against the overall market…
Crypto Glossary: 250+ Terms Explained
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4 definitionsBeta
When used to indicate software status, it refers to an early test version of a program. Beta versions are released…
Block Height
The number of blocks in the chain between the current block being minted and the genesis block.
Block Time
The average time it takes for the network to find a solution to the block hash.
Bollinger Bands
A technical analysis indicator measuring SMA20 and an upper and lower line.
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4 definitionsCandlestick
A representation of the price activity of an asset during a specific timeframe that displays four main price levels: open…
Circulating Supply
Refers to the total number of coins or tokens that are publicly available in the market and can be traded.
Confirmation Time
Refers to the time between the moment a transaction is submitted to the network and the moment it got recorded…
CPI
Short for “Consumer Price Index,” which is a collection of assets whose price is tracked to gain market insight.
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4 definitionsFakeout
A term used in technical analysis to refer to a situation in which the investor enters into a position in…
Flappening
A scenario in which Litecoin (LTC) overtakes Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in terms of market capitalization.
Flippening
A scenario in where Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin as the dominant cryptocurrency.
Fundamental Analysis
Trying to determine the real value of an asset using all publicly available information.
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4 definitionsLatency
The time delay between submitting a transaction to a network and the first confirmation of the transaction.
Liquidation Sensitivity Index (LSI)
The Liquidation Sensitivity Index is a financial metric devised by CryptoSlate used to gauge the market's reaction to price movements in the…
Liquidity
Refers to the ease of buying or selling an asset without causing significant price fluctuations.
Long-Term Holders (LTHs)
These are individuals or entities that have held onto their Bitcoin for a longer period, typically considered to be more…
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4 definitionsMarket Capitalization
A measurement of the market valuation for outstanding tokens. Calculated by taking the price of a single token and multiplying…
Market Momentum
Refers to a continuous increase or decrease in market price within a certain timeframe.
Maximum Supply
Indicates the maximum number of tokens that will be created.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence
A technical analysis tool used to forecast future prices by indicating the relationship between two moving averages to provide a…
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3 definitionsTotal Supply
Shows the number of assets that currently are in circulation or locked.
TPS
Short for “Transaction per Second.” Shows the number of transactions a blockchain is able to issue per second.
TVL
An abbreviation for total value locked. TVL refers to the total value of crypto assets locked in protocols. For example,…
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