Glossary

The study of historical cryptocurrency price charts and trading volumes to predict future price movements.

The practice of selling cryptocurrency at a loss to offset capital gains and reduce overall tax liability.

A Bitcoin protocol upgrade that improves privacy, scalability, and smart contract functionality.

A network attack where a malicious actor creates many fake identities to gain disproportionate influence.

A tokenized derivative in DeFi that tracks the price of an underlying asset without requiring ownership.

The exchange of one cryptocurrency for another, typically facilitated by a decentralized exchange or automated market maker.

A price point where a cryptocurrency has historically found buying interest, preventing further decline.

A blockchain development framework by Parity Technologies used to build custom blockchains in the Polkadot ecosystem.

A customizable blockchain network created within the Avalanche ecosystem with its own validators and rules.

An asset that maintains its purchasing power over time; Bitcoin is widely cited as a digital store of value.