CRYPTOPEDIA

ATH

All-Time High. is the highest price level that particular cryptocurrency has ever been traded at.


BTFD

Buy the Fucking Dip, rule introduced in trading, especially during bull market that tells to use any price decline (usually 10-30%) to increase exposure (buy) cryptocurrencies.


DCA

Dollar Cost Averaging, is a strategy that allows an investor/trader to buy the particular dollar amount of an cryptocurrency in regular intervals. The purchases occur regardless of the asset’s price, it is a tool an investor/trader can use to build position over a period of time. It is simple way to neutralize short-term volatility, and avoid ‘guessing’ the exact low/high.


DEX

Decentralized Exchange, is a cryptocurrency exchange that does not rely on a third-party service to hold the traders funds. Instead, cryptocurrency exchange occur directly between users (peer-to-peer) through an automated process. It can be established by creating proxy tokens (cryptoassets that represent a certain fiat or cryptocurrency) or through a decentralized multi-signature escrow system, among other solutions.


DYOR

Do Your Own Research


FOMO

Fear of Missing Out


FUD

Fear Uncertainty Doubt


HFT

High Frequency Trader


HODL

Hold your coin long-term


ICO

Initial Coin Offering


MACD

Moving Average Convergence Divergence


POS

Proof of Stake


POW

Proof of Work


REKT

A complete loss on a trade or a portfolio


TA

Technical Analysis


Altcoins

Any coin that isn’t Bitcoin


Bart: A chart pattern that looks like Bart Simpson


Fibs: Fibonacci levels


Keys: Your crypto keys to secure your hardware wallet


Moon: When bitcoin takes off to a price somewhere in the six figures


Weak Hand: Traders who panic sell at the first sign of trouble


Whale: Investors and Traders with large accounts