Tag: Glossary
Glossary of commonly found crypto terms, acronyms, profiles, and useful resources.
Jager is the smallest denomination of $BNB, which is divisible by 8 decimal places. It is named after the Telegram handle of the then Binance’s Community Manager, Jager. 1 Jager is equal to 0.00000001 BNB.
Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that can be divided into smaller parts. For example, Satoshi is the smallest denomination of Bitcoin, which is equal to 0.00000001 BTC.
The number of decimal places used in a cryptocurrency affects...
EMA (Exponential Moving Average)
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Is a technical analysis tool widely used in the cryptocurrency industry to analyze price trends and make informed trading decisions. It is a type of moving average that places greater importance on recent price data while diminishing the significance of older data points.
The EMA calculation assigns a weightage to each data point, giving more weight to recent prices. This weightage exponentially decreases as you move further back in time. The...
YIELD SENSITIVITY
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In the cryptocurrency world refers to how responsive or susceptible a cryptocurrency or token’s yield or returns are to changes in external factors. It determines how the yield generated from activities such as staking, lending, or liquidity provision fluctuates based on market conditions, interest rates, or economic variables. Understanding yield sensitivity helps assess the potential risks and rewards associated with yield-generating activities....
TESTNET
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In the world of cryptocurrencies, a testnet is a separate blockchain network used for testing and experimentation. It is a replica of the mainnet but operates in a controlled environment. Testnets enable developers and users to try out new features, test applications, and identify and fix issues before deploying them on the live network. They provide a simulated environment with test coins, allowing risk-free experimentation. Testnets help developers...
Paper Trading
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Paper trading refers to a practice in the financial markets where individuals simulate trading activities without actually using real money. It is a virtual trading method where traders and investors use a simulated or fictional account to execute trades and track their performance.
In paper trading, participants simulate the buying and selling of financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, options, or futures, based on real market conditions....