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Glossary of essential terms and concepts

Any digital asset other than Bitcoin. Examples include Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano.

A market condition where prices are declining, typically by 20% or more from recent highs.

A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise.

An offline storage device for digital assets, providing maximum security against hacking.

Decentralized DeFi dApp - a platform for trading without a central authority.

Fear Of Missing Out - the anxiety of missing a profitable opportunity.

The fee required to execute transactions on blockchain networks like Ethereum.

Hold On for Dear Life - a strategy of holding assets long-term regardless of price volatility.

The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price.

The total value of all coins in circulation, calculated as price multiplied by circulating supply.

The process of validating transactions and adding new blocks to a blockchain.

The difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual execution price.

A digital asset pegged to a stable asset like the US dollar (e.g., USDT, USDC).

An individual or entity that holds a very large amount of a particular asset.