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
Bitcoin Dominance
A metric representing bitcoin’s market capitalization as a percentage of the total cryptocurrency market’s combined market capitalization. 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 Coin Offering (ICO)
A fundraising method in which a new cryptocurrency project sells its tokens to early investors, typically in exchange for established cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or Ethereum. 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
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