CRYPTO GLOSSARY

The first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009.

A distributed database that stores all crypto transactions.

The second largest cryptocurrency and platform for smart contracts and DeFi.

The halving of Bitcoin mining rewards — happens every 4 years.

Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.

A cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to a stable asset, usually the dollar.

High throughput blockchain — 50,000+ TPS, low fees, DeFi and NFT ecosystem.

Programmable blockchain with smart contracts — foundation of DeFi and Web3.

Native token of Binance exchange — fee discounts, BNB Chain ecosystem.

Digital token for fast international banking transfers — Ripple Labs project.

The original meme coin created as a joke in 2013 — now a legitimate crypto project.

Cryptocurrency based on an internet meme — extreme volatility, speculative nature.

Bitcoin fork from 2011 — faster and cheaper transfers, Scrypt algorithm.

Multi-chain network for blockchain interoperability — parachains and relay chain.

Fast L1 blockchain with sub-second finality — subnets architecture.

Scientifically-grounded blockchain created by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson.

Decentralized oracle network — bridge between blockchain and real-world data.

Ethereum Layer 2 network — faster and cheaper transactions, large ecosystem.

Cost of executing a transaction or smart contract on the blockchain.

Ranking of cryptocurrencies by total market capitalization — from largest to smallest.

Largest stablecoin by market cap — 1 USDT ≈ 1 USD, centralized, Tether Limited.

Regulated Circle stablecoin — monthly reserve audit, compatible with TradFi.

Internet of Blockchains — IBC protocol for cross-chain communication, Tendermint consensus.

Distribution of control and power among many participants instead of one central entity.

Science of data encryption — foundation of all blockchain security.

Computer storing a copy of the blockchain and participating in transaction verification.

Fast L1 blockchain popular for USDT transactions — TRC-20 standard.

Consensus mechanism where miners expend computing power to earn block creation rights.

Smallest unit of Bitcoin — 1 satoshi = 0.00000001 BTC.

All-Time High and All-Time Low — historical maximum and minimum crypto price.

Tool for searching blockchain — transactions, addresses, tokens, smart contracts.

Format of Ethereum addresses — 0x + 40 hex characters, derived from private key.

Unit for measuring gas price on Ethereum network — 1 gwei = 0.000000001 ETH.

High price instability of cryptocurrencies — causes, measurement and management.

Sector combining artificial intelligence and blockchain — trends 2024-2025.

Internet of Blockchains — ecosystem of interconnected blockchains with IBC protocol.

Fast Layer-1 blockchain with sharding — NEAR token, user-friendly development.

Telegram-connected blockchain — Toncoin, mini apps inside Telegram channels.

Anonymous creator of Bitcoin — disappeared in 2010, holds ~1M BTC never moved.

Movement that created the ideological foundation for Bitcoin — privacy through cryptography.

New Layer-1 blockchains based on Move language, former Diem (Facebook) team.

Permanently removing tokens from circulation — deflationary mechanism reducing supply.

Reliable crypto information sources — CoinDesk, The Block, podcasts, on-chain tools.

Overview of Solana applications — DeFi, NFT, meme coins, DEX aggregators.

Overview of Ethereum applications — DeFi blue chips, L2 networks, NFT, DAO.

Step-by-step path from zero to first crypto experience — no jargon.

Statistics on cryptocurrency adoption worldwide — who leads, who lags.

Tools and strategies for following crypto news without information overload.

Trends and predictions for crypto ecosystem — institutions, CBDC, Web3 mass adoption.

Crypto community slang — CT jargon, memes, NGMI, WAGMI, CT culture.

Polkadot ecosystem evolution — Coretime, Agile Coretime, JAM protocol.

Binance's EVM blockchain — cheaper gas fees, sacrifices decentralization.

Detailed analysis of how halving affects supply, miners and BTC price.

When to send directly on-chain vs when to use Layer 2 or Lightning.

Essential difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum philosophy — store of value vs world computer.

Translation of English crypto slang to Serbian — HODL, FOMO, DCA, DYOR and more.

Crypto as a tool for financial freedom — self-custody, permissionless, censorship-resistant.

Locking cryptocurrencies in a network to earn passive income.

Total market value of a cryptocurrency — price × circulating supply.

The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without affecting the price.

Measure of how rapidly an asset's price changes — crypto is extremely volatile.

Bull = market rising, Bear = market falling — key cycle concepts.

FUD = fear and panic, FOMO = fear of missing out — psychological traps.

Buying and selling crypto at current price — no leverage, no debt.

Contract to buy/sell crypto at an agreed price in the future — with leverage.

Order to buy/sell at exactly the specified price or better.

Order that executes immediately at the best available market price.

List of all active buy and sell orders — the heart of every exchange.

Difference between expected and actual order execution price.

Automatic order to close position when price reaches target profit level.

Stop-loss that automatically moves with price, protecting realized profit.

Difference between best bid and ask — cost for the taker.

How easily you can buy/sell an asset without affecting its price.

Total transaction value in a period — confirms strength of price moves.

Analysis of price and volume through charts to predict future movements.

Technical tool using Fibonacci levels to identify support/resistance zones.

Moving average giving more weight to recent prices — reacts faster than SMA.

Volatility channel around moving average — identifies oversold/overbought conditions.

Disagreement between price and indicator — warns of potential reversal.

Price breaking outside established support/resistance level or chart pattern.

Trading style holding positions from several days to weeks, capturing swings.

Trading style with dozens of small trades daily — small profit per trade, big total.

Sudden price surge forcing short sellers to cover, accelerating the rise.

Opening and closing positions within one day — high risk, requires experience.

Crypto market sentiment indicator from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed).

Log of every position with analysis — foundation of improvement as a trader.

Mental aspects of trading — FOMO, revenge trading, overtrading, discipline.

False breakdown below support luring short positions before reversal.

Automated strategy placing buy and sell orders in a grid around current price.

Automated programs trading according to predefined strategy — 24/7 without emotions.

Current market price of a cryptocurrency for immediate delivery.

Classic TA pattern signaling trend reversal — three peaks where the middle is highest.

Two consecutive tests of the same price zone — Double Top bearish, Double Bottom bullish.

Volume-weighted average price — key level for institutions and day traders.

Tracking large investor (whale) transactions for market signals.

Profiting from price differences between exchanges — spot, futures and triangular arbitrage.

Automatic loss limiting — trailing stop, hard stop, mental stop.

Systematic approach to risk management — position sizing, diversification, hedging.

Mass panic selling — signal of possible market bottom.

Dollar Cost Averaging — regular buying regardless of price, reduces volatility impact.

Hold On for Dear Life — long-term holding strategy without panic selling.

Managing a collection of crypto investments — diversification and risk allocation.

Borrowed capital that multiplies both gains and losses — extremely risky.

Automatic position closure when loss reaches collateral — you lose everything.

Free token distribution to users — usually for project promotion.

Automatically copying positions of experienced traders — suitable for beginners.

Asset that preserves purchasing power over time — digital gold.

Periodically restoring portfolio to target allocation by selling winners and buying losers.

Strategy of partial or full gain realization at target levels.

Fund tracking crypto price — purchasable through traditional brokers.

Measures return per unit of risk — the higher, the better the strategy.

Percentage of gain or loss relative to initial investment.

Period when altcoins outperform Bitcoin — usually late in the bull cycle.

Percentage of Bitcoin market cap in total crypto market cap — measures alt season.

Yield earned from staking crypto — APY from 3% to 20%+ depending on network.

Why blindly copying traders can be dangerous — past results don't guarantee future.

Crypto gain taxation in Serbia — what is a taxable event, how to keep records.

Historical impact of Bitcoin halving on price — cyclical growth pattern.

Difference between secure staking and complex yield farming — yield vs risk.

Indices tracking crypto market performance — DeFi Pulse Index, BTC dominance.

Earning on USD or EUR without crypto volatility — 4–15% APY in DeFi and CeFi.

Repeating patterns of market phases — accumulation, markup, distribution, markdown.

How to survive and profit in crypto bear market — DCA, stablecoin holding, shorting.

Taking loans with crypto collateral — get USD without selling BTC.

Identifying crypto bear market bottom — on-chain signals and historical indicators.

Connection between interest rates, inflation and crypto market movements.

Relationship between crypto price movements and other assets — BTC as market leader.

The longer a crypto project exists, the greater the chance it will survive longer — BTC as example.

Exchange-traded fund directly holding BTC — approved in the US in January 2024.

Extended bear market in crypto — characteristics, duration and what to do.

Token release schedule for team and investors — key factor for tokenomics analysis.

Legal framework for cryptocurrency taxation in Serbia — 15% capital gains.

Gradual crypto selling in bull market at rising levels — opposite of DCA.

Psychological mistakes investors make — FOMO, anchoring, sunk cost fallacy.

Ways to make crypto 'work for you' — staking, lending, LP, yield farming.

Four-year cycle tied to halving — accumulation, bull, distribution, bear.

Characteristics of bull and bear market — sentiment, volume, media, trader psychology.

Earning 4-15% APY on stablecoins — conservative crypto strategy.

Does crypto actually protect against inflation — analysis of BTC and stablecoin strategies.

Systematic approach to analyzing project tokenomics before investment.

Concrete portfolio allocation examples for conservative, moderate and aggressive investors.

Period when altcoins outperform Bitcoin — how to recognize and capitalize on it.

App for tracking all crypto investments in one place.

Software or hardware for storing private keys and accessing cryptocurrencies.

12 or 24 words that are the only backup of a crypto wallet — keep them offline.

A secret number proving ownership of a crypto address — never share it.

Scam where project creators flee with investor funds.

Scam where attacker fakes a site or message to steal your keys.

Additional account security layer — code from app or SMS alongside password.

Physical device storing private keys offline — the most secure way to store crypto.

Wallet requiring multiple private keys to approve a transaction.

Attacker takes over your phone number and accesses SMS 2FA — protect with Authenticator app.

Independent security review of smart contract code before project launch.

Storing cryptocurrencies on an offline device or paper — out of internet reach.

Set of practices protecting private information — critical for crypto users.

Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering — regulatory obligation for crypto exchanges.

Pioneer hardware wallet with open-source firmware — Trezor Model T and Safe 3.

Attacker sends small transaction from similar address to trick you into copy-paste error.

Most common crypto scams — giveaway, pig butchering, fake exchange, Ponzi.

Checklist for researching DeFi protocols before depositing funds.

Personalized crypto address with desired prefix — 1Bitcoin..., 0xDEAD...

Additional password on seed phrase — creates completely new wallet, extra protection layer.

Most common ways to lose crypto — phishing, drainer, rug, fake app, approval scam.

Step-by-step audit of your own crypto security — self-check checklist.

Coordinated altcoin price manipulation — insiders buy, hype attracts retail, insiders sell.

How to organize wallets for different blockchains — hot, warm, cold division.

Complete overview of crypto scam types — pig butchering, Ponzi, fake exchange, romance.

Specific yield farming risks — rug pull, APY inflation, smart contract exploit.

Bitcoin is not anonymous — transaction graph analysis, CoinJoin and privacy tools.

Consensus mechanism where validators stake crypto instead of burning electricity.

Bitcoin's consensus mechanism — miners solve math puzzles for rewards.

Decentralized finance — financial services without banks or intermediaries.

Self-executing code on the blockchain that runs when conditions are met.

Decentralized exchange — trade directly from your wallet, no intermediaries.

A unique digital token that proves ownership of digital content.

Fee for processing a transaction on the Ethereum network — paid in ETH.

Solutions built on top of a blockchain for faster, cheaper transactions.

Analysis of data directly from the blockchain — money flows, whale movements, NVT.

Periodic fee between long and short positions on perpetual futures — measures sentiment.

Profit miners/validators extract by reordering transactions in a block.

Uncollateralized loan that must be borrowed and repaid within the same transaction.

Staking while receiving a token representing staked capital — free for DeFi use.

Layer 2 network for instant and cheap Bitcoin transactions — solution for everyday payments.

Cryptographic method proving knowledge without revealing the knowledge itself.

Ethereum upgrade introducing base fee and ETH burning — deflationary force.

Re-staking already staked ETH to secure additional networks — EigenLayer.

Protocol enabling writing data directly on Bitcoin blockchain — BTC NFTs.

Digital version of national currency issued by central bank — opposite of crypto.

Bitcoin upgrade from 2021 — improved privacy, Schnorr signatures, foundation for Ordinals.

Simultaneous buying and selling of same asset on different markets for risk-free profit.

Privacy cryptocurrency — hides sender, receiver and amount of every transaction.

EU regulatory framework for crypto assets — mandatory for exchanges since 2024.

Strategy of deliberate activity on protocols to earn free tokens.

BTC on Ethereum blockchain — 1 WBTC = 1 BTC, useful in DeFi.

Summer 2020 — explosion of DeFi protocols, yield farming, governance tokens.

Participant in PoS network proposing and verifying blocks — instead of miners.

Loss of stable value by a stablecoin — when USDT, USDC or DAI drops below $1.

Consensus mechanism without mining — validator must stake tokens to earn verification rights.

Total value of assets deposited in DeFi protocols — measure of adoption.

Overview of L2 solutions — Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, zkSync, Starknet.

Strategies for reducing transaction costs on Ethereum network.

Centralized vs decentralized finance — advantages, downsides and 2022 disasters.

Worst crypto bankruptcy of 2022 — Sam Bankman-Fried, $32 billion gone, 1M victims.

Specialized blockchain connected to Polkadot Relay Chain — shares security.

Number used once — in mining and for uniqueness of Ethereum transactions.

Transaction waiting room before inclusion in a block — visible to all, MEV hunting ground.

Ethereum token standard defining rules for fungible tokens — USDT, LINK, UNI.

Programming language for writing Ethereum smart contracts — foundation for DeFi and NFT.

Tokenization of real-world assets — real estate, bonds, gold on blockchain.

Overview of crypto regulation by country — from bans to most progressive frameworks.

On-chain metric showing whether investors sell BTC at profit or loss.

Market Value vs Realized Value — shows whether BTC is overvalued or undervalued.

BTC valuation model based on scarcity — ratio of total supply to annual production.

Total computing power of Bitcoin network — higher hash rate = more secure network.

Cross-chain messaging protocol enabling communication between different blockchains.

Derivative instruments giving the right (not obligation) to buy or sell crypto at a specific price.

Strategy profiting from the difference between spot and futures price — low risk.

Largest crypto hack in history — collapse of Bitcoin exchange in 2014 and its aftermath.

Modular blockchain — layered architecture where Celestia provides only Data Availability.

Tokens representing a staking position — you keep liquidity while staking.

One-way mathematical function — foundation of Bitcoin mining and blockchain integrity.

Analysis of blockchain data for investment signals — transparency as crypto's advantage.

Decentralized physical infrastructure — WiFi, GPU, storage, sensors rewarded with tokens.

Loss for LPs arising from changing price ratio of tokens in AMM pool.

Technical standards for different token types on various blockchains.

Legacy, SegWit, Native SegWit, Taproot — differences in format and fees.

Strategies for reducing gas costs on Ethereum — when to send, how to save.

Connection between USD dominance and crypto market — DXY index, BRICS, stablecoins.

Arbitrum vs Optimism vs Base vs zkSync — which L2 for what use.

Practical guide to Lightning — wallet, channel, Invoice, LNURL, usage.

Bitcoin mining industry post-halving — ASIC machines, mining pools, profitability.

How to become a validator, delegated staking and differences between networks.

Bitcoin Taproot upgrade and Ordinals protocol — NFT on Bitcoin.

Decentralized perpetuals DEX with order book — fast, low latency, on-chain.

Tokenization of future yields — fixed interest rate and yield trading in DeFi.

Ecosystem of modular blockchains — Celestia, EigenLayer, Avail, EspressoDA.

New Solana validator client from Jump Trading — goal 1M+ TPS and greater resilience.

Efficient cryptographic signatures in Bitcoin — Taproot foundation, multisig efficiency.

Two types of zero-knowledge proof systems — differences in security and efficiency.

Trustless exchange between different blockchains without intermediary — HTLC protocol.

FOMC, CPI, NFP — macroeconomic dates that affect the crypto market.

Decentralized organization governed by token holders through voting.

Service that brings real-world data onto the blockchain for smart contracts.

Protocol for transferring tokens between different blockchains.

Temporary loss when providing liquidity to a DEX due to price ratio change.

Strategy for maximizing yields by moving between DeFi protocols.

Token economics — supply, distribution, inflation, and incentive model of a project.

Technical document explaining a project's purpose, architecture, and tokenomics.

Do Your Own Research — investigate before every investment, don't blindly follow advice.

Leading DeFi lending protocol — borrow or lend crypto without a bank.

Largest Ethereum DEX — AMM model, UNI governance token, v3 with concentrated liquidity.

Most popular Ethereum Web3 wallet — browser extension and mobile app.

Decentralized naming system — converts 0x address into readable 'name.eth'.

Decentralized file storage system — foundation of Web3 data.

Platform for buying, selling and creating NFTs — OpenSea, Blur, Magic Eden.

Decentralized financial application on blockchain — lending, swap, staking without a bank.

Smart contract exploit, oracle manipulation, rugpull — risks of decentralized finance.

Practical applications of NFTs beyond speculation — ticketing, gaming, membership.

Token representing reputation or access to creator or brand community.

Lowest price at which an NFT from a collection can be bought on marketplace.

Blockchain games with real ownership of in-game assets — Play-to-Earn model.

Percentage of every NFT resale automatically going to original creator.

Digital identity under user control — without Google/Facebook intermediaries.

Decentralized protocol management — token holders vote on changes.

Leading DEX for stablecoin swaps with minimal slippage.

Pioneer DeFi lending protocol — innovated COMP token and liquidity mining.

Blockchain games where players earn crypto rewards — P2E model and its evolution.

1inch, Jupiter, CoW Protocol — aggregators finding best price across all DEXes.

NFT market status — crash, surviving projects, new applications, gaming NFT.

Leading decentralized derivatives exchange — perpetuals, margin trading, Cosmos L1.

How DAO organizations work in practice — MakerDAO, Uniswap, Gitcoin, Nouns.

Systematic approach to farming airdrops — eligibility criteria, sybil protection, timing.

Uniswap v3 fee structure — 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30%, 1% tiers for different pairs.

Aave vs Compound vs Morpho — comparison of DeFi lending protocols.

Identity verification that exchanges require before withdrawing funds.

Centralized platform for buying, selling, and storing cryptocurrencies.

Direct crypto purchase from users — without exchange intermediary.

Futures contract without expiry date — the most popular instrument for crypto trading.

Total number of open futures and perp positions in the market — measures engagement.

Exchange fund covering losses from liquidated positions in case of bankruptcy.

Difference between directly buying crypto and contract trading with leverage.

Direct crypto exchange between users without intermediary — for buying with RSD.

Entity providing market liquidity by placing buy and sell orders.

Platform for early access to new crypto projects before public listing.

Entry of fiat money into crypto (on-ramp) and exit of crypto to fiat (off-ramp).

Binance, OKX, Coinbase — companies managing crypto markets and holding assets.

Passive income platform on Binance — staking, Flexible Savings, Launchpool.

OKX exchange — spot, futures, DEX, Web3 wallet, one of crypto industry leaders.

Serbian term for crypto exchange — place where cryptocurrencies are bought and sold.

Cryptographic proof that exchange actually holds user deposits — post-FTX requirement.

Automated placement of bid/ask orders for liquidity — Citadel, Jump Trading.

Maker/taker model, spot vs futures fees — how to minimize trading costs.

Cards that spend crypto or give crypto cashback — Binance Card, Crypto.com Visa.

Specific methods for buying cryptocurrency for Serbian users — RSD, EUR, P2P.

Over-the-counter crypto trading — directly between parties, without market impact.

Explanation of maker and taker roles in order book and how it affects fees.

When to use centralized vs decentralized exchange — practical comparisons.

Legal options for using crypto without KYC verification — DEX, P2P, Bitcoin ATM.