Want to learn more about stock and crypto, but don't know all the lingo? We got you covered!
Learn some top terms we and others use in the industry so you can understand and speak knowledgeably!
1. 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication): An additional layer of security for accounts.
2. 51% Attack: When a group controls more than half of a blockchain’s hash rate, compromising the network.
3. Airdrop: Free cryptocurrency distributed to promote a project.
4. Algo Trading: Automated trading using computer programs based on predefined strategies.
5. Altcoin: Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.
6. AMM (Automated Market Maker): A decentralized exchange protocol relying on smart contracts.
7. Annual Percentage Yield (APY): The annual return on an investment, including compounding interest.
8. Arbitrage: Buying and selling the same asset in different markets for profit.
9. Atomic Swap: A peer-to-peer trade of cryptocurrencies between different blockchains.
10. Bear Market: A market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall.
11. Beta: A measure of an asset’s volatility relative to the market.
12. Bitcoin (BTC): The first and most well-known cryptocurrency.
13. Blockchain: A decentralized digital ledger recording transactions across many computers.
14. Bull Market: A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise.
15. Burning: Permanently removing cryptocurrency from circulation to reduce supply.
16. Circulating Supply: The total amount of a cryptocurrency currently available in the market.
17. Cold Wallet: A cryptocurrency wallet not connected to the internet.
18. Consensus Mechanism: The process through which transactions are verified on a blockchain.
19. DeFi (Decentralized Finance): Financial services using cryptocurrencies without traditional banks.
20. Derivative: A financial contract deriving its value from an underlying asset.
21. Diversification: The practice of spreading investments across various assets to reduce risk.
22. Dividend: A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders.
23. Dusting Attack: Sending tiny amounts of cryptocurrency to track wallet activity.
24. DYOR (Do Your Own Research): Advice to conduct personal research before investing.
25. ERC-20 Token: A type of cryptocurrency created on the Ethereum blockchain.
26. ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund): A security that tracks an index, sector, or commodity but trades like a stock.
27. Fair Launch: A project distributed equally without private or pre-sale allocations.
28. Fiat Currency: Government-issued currency not backed by a physical commodity like gold.
29. Flash Loan: Uncollateralized loans in DeFi, repaid within a single transaction.
30. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): Anxiety that causes investors to buy assets at high prices.
31. Fork: A change or split in a blockchain network, creating a new version of the cryptocurrency.
32. FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt): Negative news intended to create panic.
33. Gas Fees: Transaction fees on a blockchain network, often Ethereum.
34. Halving: The periodic reduction in Bitcoin mining rewards, reducing supply growth.
35. Hash Rate: The computing power used to mine cryptocurrency.
36. HFT (High-Frequency Trading): Trading using algorithms to execute a high volume of trades quickly.
37. HODL: A slang term meaning to hold onto cryptocurrency long-term despite price volatility.
38. Hot Wallet: A cryptocurrency wallet connected to the internet.
39. ICO (Initial Coin Offering): A fundraising method for new cryptocurrency projects.
40. Iceberg Order: A large order divided into smaller parts to conceal its full size.
41. Impermanent Loss: A temporary loss in liquidity pools due to price volatility.
42. Index Fund: A fund designed to track the performance of a specific market index.
43. Intrinsic Value: The perceived true value of an asset.
44. Leverage: Using borrowed funds to increase potential returns.
45. Liquidity: The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without affecting its price.
46. Liquidity Pool: A pool of tokens enabling decentralized trading.
47. Market Cap: The total value of a cryptocurrency (price multiplied by circulating supply).
48. Market Maker: An entity providing liquidity by placing buy and sell orders.
49. Market Order: An order to buy or sell an asset immediately.
50. Masternode: A node offering additional functionality and rewards in a blockchain network.
51. Meme Coin: A cryptocurrency created as a joke or based on internet memes.
52. Mining: The process of validating blockchain transactions and earning cryptocurrency as a reward.
53. NFT (Non-Fungible Token): A unique digital asset stored on a blockchain, often representing art or collectibles.
54. Node: A computer that validates and relays blockchain transactions.
55. Oracle: A service that feeds real-world data to blockchain applications.
56. Paper Hands: A term for investors who sell too early due to fear.
57. Paper Wallet: A physical printout of public and private keys for secure cryptocurrency storage.
58. Peer-to-Peer (P2P): Transactions conducted directly between parties without intermediaries.
59. Private Key: A secret code enabling access to cryptocurrency funds.
60. Proof of Stake (PoS): A consensus mechanism using validators who stake cryptocurrency.
61. Proof of Work (PoW): A consensus mechanism requiring miners to solve complex problems.
62. Public Key: The address to which cryptocurrency can be sent.
63. Pump and Dump: A scheme to inflate the price of an asset before selling off for profit.
64. REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust): A company that owns, operates, or finances real estate investments.
65. Rebalancing: Adjusting a portfolio to maintain target asset allocations.
66. REKT: Slang for being financially ruined in an investment.
67. Resistance: A price level at which an asset struggles to rise.
68. ROI (Return on Investment): A measure of the profitability of an investment.
69. Rug Pull: A scam where developers abandon a project after taking investor funds.
70. Sandbox: A testing environment for blockchain projects and applications.
71. Satoshi: The smallest unit of Bitcoin, equivalent to 0.00000001 BTC.
72. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission): The U.S. regulatory body overseeing securities markets.
73. Security Token: A digital token representing ownership in an asset or enterprise.
74. Seed Phrase: A set of words used to recover a cryptocurrency wallet.
75. Short Selling: Betting that an asset’s price will decrease.
76. Smart Contract: Self-executing contracts with terms written into code.
77. Social Trading: Copying trades of successful investors on trading platforms.
78. Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar.
79. Staking: Locking up cryptocurrency to support network operations and earn rewards.
80. Support: A price level where an asset tends to stop falling.
81. TA (Technical Analysis): Studying past price data to predict future movements.
82. Token: A digital asset built on an existing blockchain.
83. Tokenomics: The economics of a cryptocurrency, including supply, distribution, and incentives.
84. Trading Pair: Two assets that can be traded for each other on an exchange.
85. Trend Line: A line indicating the general direction of an asset’s price.
86. Uniswap: A popular decentralized exchange on the Ethereum network.
87. Utility Token: A cryptocurrency providing access to a product or service.
88. Venture Capital (VC): Financing for startups with high growth potential.
89. Volatility: The degree of variation in an asset’s price over time.
90. Wallet: A digital tool for storing cryptocurrency.
91. Wallet Address: A string of characters used to send and receive cryptocurrency.
92. Wash Trading: Manipulating the market by buying and selling the same asset to inflate its volume.
93. Web3: The decentralized internet, powered by blockchain technology.
94. Whale: An individual or entity holding a large amount of cryptocurrency.
95. Whitepaper: A document outlining the details of a cryptocurrency project.
96. Whitelisting: Gaining pre-approval for participation in an ICO or token sale.
97. Wrapped Token: A token pegged to another cryptocurrency, enabling cross-chain compatibility.
98. Yield: The earnings from an investment.
99. Yield Farming: Earning returns by providing liquidity to DeFi platforms.
100. Zero-Knowledge Proof: A cryptographic method proving information without revealing it.