Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

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This is a transaction that is carried out in order to earn money to reduce the cost of a cryptocurrency asset. The algorithm of actions is as follows: 1) The trader believes that the price for token x will begin to fall in the near future, so it occupies a certain amount of these tokens on the bail of its own funds and immediately sells tokens X on the exchange 2) then patiently waits until the price for token x falls to a certain mark 3) As soon as this happens, the trader redeems X tokens at a lower price and returns their exchange Profit: The difference between the price of the sale and the purchase price.

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Volatility

This is a fluctuation in the price of the asset or its profitability for a certain period of time. As a rule, the higher the volatility of the asset, the higher the risk. The prices of such assets often fluctuate and for a short period of time can greatly go into plus or minus. The volatility is has a strong psychological effect on investors: with high price fluctuations, panic occurs, uncertainty presses and in the end the drain of securities at the very bottom begins, and then experiences from such manipulations.

Degen

This is an investor who does not have competencies, skills and experience in the field of investment, in connection with which he makes many mistakes and invests anywhere, ignoring the study of projects and investment strategy.

TIR

The degree of steepness/reliability/profitability of cryptocurrency funds - for example, TIR -1 is the coolest, shooting room -2 - less cool and so on

IDO

This is a format for attracting investments in which the sale of tokens to investors of any project is organized on a decentralized exchange, for example, Pancakeswap. ILO (Initial Liquidity Offering) - a type of IDO when funds are sent to the liquidity pool

Keith or Vail

This is an experienced crypto investor that owns large volumes of cryptocurrency assets.

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