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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

A complete list of crypto definitions

Cryptocurrency and blockchain glossary

Commonly used terms in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Profit

This is a profit in various types obtained as a result of investment activities.

Other Important Terms

Hodl

This is a crypto -investor strategy entitled "Remove cryptocurrency and keep it, no matter what." This term was formed in distant cryptocurrency times, when one of the users of the network made a typo in the word "Hold" (hold). The story was encouraged and became a meme, and the word migrated to the slang of the crypto -investor. It is permissible to use both options: Hold and Hodl. Holding (worthwhile) means holding cryptocurrency on the wallet and not selling. Holder (Kholer) an investor who adheres to this 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

Tao

"Decentralized autonomous organization", which is controlled by smart contracts. DAO does not imply a hierarchy, the organization’s data operate transparently according to the rules prescribed in the code. In order to become a member of the DAO and have the right to vote, it is necessary to purchase native tokens, the more tokens, the greater the weight has the voice.

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.

Pending

This is the stage of waiting for a transaction. For example, the user sent funds to another wallet, but immediately this transfer will not occur, because for some time this transaction is checked by special services, and is in processing. On the user side, this transaction will be marked with "Pending".

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