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Liquidity

Liquidity indicates how easy it is to convert a cryptocurrency into cash quickly — and whether this can be achieved without the asset’s value suffering. Full definition
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Hot Wallet

A crypto wallet whose private keys sit on an internet-connected device — an exchange account, a phone app, a browser extension. Convenient to spend from, and exposed for exactly the same reason. Full definition
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Interest Rate

A time-dependent charge or return made in proportion to the amount of money deposited, borrowed or lent. Full definition

Ledger

A record of financial transactions that cannot be changed, only appended with new transactions. Full definition

Leverage

Money that a trader borrows from a brokerage, enabling them to gain far greater exposure to a position than what their capital allows. Full definition
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Mainnet

An independent blockchain running its own network with its own technology and protocol. For example bitcoin and Ethereum. Full definition