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Bull Market

A sustained period of rising asset prices, typically accompanied by strong investor confidence, optimism, and increasing trading activity. Full definition

Inflation

The rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises, causing the purchasing power of a currency to decline over time. Full definition

Volatility

The degree and speed of price fluctuation in an asset over a given period, with cryptocurrency generally exhibiting far higher volatility than traditional assets. Full definition

Central Bank

A national institution responsible for managing a country’s currency, money supply, and monetary policy, often acting as the government’s primary financial authority. Full definition

Circulating Supply

The total number of coins or tokens of a given cryptocurrency that are currently publicly available and circulating in the market. Full definition

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

The traditional process through which a private company offers shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange, raising capital in exchange for equity ownership. Full definition

Listing

The process by which a cryptocurrency becomes officially available for trading on an exchange, making it accessible to that platform’s user base. Full definition

Maximum Supply

The absolute maximum number of coins or tokens that will ever exist for a given cryptocurrency, as defined by its underlying protocol. Full definition

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

A decentralized network structure in which participants interact and transact directly with one another without relying on a centralized intermediary. Full definition