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Altcoin: Alternative digital currency to Bitcoin.
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Blockchain: Decentralized ledger for secure transactions.
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Mining: Solving complex math problems to validate transactions.
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Wallet: Digital storage for cryptocurrencies and private keys.
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Token: Digital asset representing value or utility on a blockchain.
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Exchange: Platform for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies.
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Fiat currency: Government-issued currency used as a standard unit.
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Hash function: Algorithm converting data into fixed-length string.
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Private key: Unique code unlocking cryptocurrency transactions.
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Public key: Address receiving cryptocurrency transactions.
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Node: Computer validating blockchain transactions and storing data.
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Consensus mechanism: Process ensuring agreement among network nodes.
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Proof-of-work (PoW): Energy-intensive mining algorithm for Bitcoin.
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Proof-of-stake (PoS): Alternative consensus mechanism using staking.
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Smart contract: Self-executing program automating business logic.
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Decentralized application (dApp): Web app running on blockchain.
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Initial Coin Offering (ICO): Crowdfunding for cryptocurrency projects.
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Airdrop: Free distribution of cryptocurrencies to early adopters.
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Bull market: Period of increasing cryptocurrency prices and demand.
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Bear market: Period of decreasing cryptocurrency prices and demand.
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Whale: Large-scale investor or holder of significant cryptocurrency assets.
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HODL: Hold On for Dear Life, a strategy for long-term holding.
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FUD: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, influencing market sentiment.
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FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out, driving investment decisions.
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KYC: Know Your Customer, anti-money laundering regulations.
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AML: Anti-Money Laundering, combating financial crimes.
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Cryptocurrency exchange rate: Price of one cryptocurrency in another.
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Market capitalization: Total value of all outstanding cryptocurrencies.
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Circulating supply: Number of coins or tokens currently in circulation.
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Total supply: Maximum number of coins or tokens ever to be created.
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Block reward: Incentive for miners solving complex math problems.
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Transaction fee: Cost for processing and verifying transactions.
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Gas: Unit of measurement for Ethereum transaction costs.
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Non-fungible token (NFT): Unique digital asset with distinct characteristics.
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Fungible token: Interchangeable digital asset with identical properties.
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Decentralized finance (DeFi): Financial services on blockchain networks.
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Stablecoin: Cryptocurrency pegged to a stable value, like the US dollar.
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Centralized exchange (CEX): Platform for buying and selling cryptocurrencies.
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Decentralized exchange (DEX): Peer-to-peer trading platform.
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Order book: List of buy and sell orders at various prices.
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Limit order: Trade executed when price reaches a specific level.
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Market order: Immediate trade execution at current market price.
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Stop-loss order: Automatic sale triggered by price drop.
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Take-profit order: Automatic sale triggered by price increase.
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Leverage: Borrowed funds to amplify investment gains or losses.
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Margin trading: Trading with borrowed funds, increasing risk.
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Short selling: Selling a cryptocurrency expecting its price to fall.
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Long position: Holding a cryptocurrency expecting its price to rise.
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Cryptocurrency fork: Split in blockchain creating new currency.
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Hard fork: Permanent change to blockchain protocol.
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Soft fork: Temporary change to blockchain protocol.
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Reorganization: Chain of blocks reassembled due to conflicting transactions.
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51% attack: Malicious attempt to control a majority of network nodes.
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Sybil attack: Malicious attempt to manipulate network by creating fake nodes.
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Denial-of-service (DoS) attack: Overwhelming network with traffic.
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Phishing: Social engineering tactic targeting cryptocurrency users.
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Whaling: Targeted phishing attack on high-value targets.
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2FA: Two-Factor Authentication, adding an extra layer of security.
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Cold storage: Offline storage for cryptocurrencies and private keys.
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Hot wallet: Online storage for cryptocurrencies and private keys.
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Custodial wallet: Third-party managed wallet with access to funds.
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Non-custodial wallet: User-controlled wallet with full ownership.
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Cryptocurrency address: Public key receiving cryptocurrency transactions.
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Private transaction: Confidential transfer of cryptocurrencies.
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Open-source software: Community-driven development and maintenance.
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Closed-source software: Proprietary code owned by a single entity.
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Smart contract audit: Reviewing code for security vulnerabilities.
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Bug bounty program: Rewarding individuals for discovering and reporting bugs.
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Cryptocurrency wallet backup: Regularly saving private keys and transactions.
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Seed phrase: Recovery phrase for restoring access to cryptocurrency funds.
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Mnemonic device: Memory aid for recalling seed phrases.
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Cryptocurrency tax: Reporting and paying taxes on cryptocurrency gains.
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Tax haven: Jurisdiction with favorable taxation policies.
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Offshore banking: Financial services outside of a country's borders.
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Cryptocurrency regulation: Government oversight and guidelines.
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AML/KYC compliance: Adhering to anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations.
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Regulatory sandbox: Experimental environment for testing new regulations.
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Cryptocurrency exchange listing: Adding a cryptocurrency to an exchange platform.
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IEO (Initial Exchange Offering): Crowdfunding on an exchange platform.
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STO (Security Token Offering): Regulated fundraising for security tokens.
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Utility token: Digital asset providing access to a specific service or product.
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Security token: Digital asset representing ownership in a company.
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Cryptocurrency mining pool: Cooperative effort among miners sharing resources.
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Mining rig: Custom-built computer for cryptocurrency mining.
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ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit): Specialized hardware for mining.
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GPU (Graphics Processing Unit): Graphics card used for cryptocurrency mining.
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CPU (Central Processing Unit): General-purpose processor used for mining.
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Cryptocurrency wallet software: Program managing and securing cryptocurrency funds.
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Cryptocurrency exchange API: Programming interface for accessing exchange data.
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Cryptocurrency trading bot: Automated program executing trades based on market conditions.
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Market maker: Entity providing liquidity to a cryptocurrency market.
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Order flow: Stream of buy and sell orders influencing market prices.
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Market depth: Number of buy and sell orders at various price levels.
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Liquidity provider: Entity ensuring smooth trading by providing quotes.
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Cryptocurrency derivatives: Contracts based on the value of a cryptocurrency.
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Perpetual contract: Derivative with no expiration date or settlement.
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Futures contract: Derivative with a specific expiration date and settlement.
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Options contract: Derivative giving the holder the right, but not obligation, to buy or sell.
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Cryptocurrency index: Composite measure of a cryptocurrency's performance.
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Cryptocurrency ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund): Investment fund tracking a cryptocurrency index.
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