Fiat currency

A fiat currency is a currency that is not backed by a physical commodity, such as gold or silver. Instead, it is backed by the government that issued it. Fiat…

Decentralized

Decentralization is the process of distributing power away from a central authority and towards a more distributed network. In the context of cryptocurrency, decentralization refers to the fact that cryptocurrency…

Coin: A unit of cryptocurrency

A coin is a unit of cryptocurrency. It is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A coin is created as a reward for a process known…

Altcoin

Altcoins are a broad term that encompasses any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. This includes a wide variety of projects, from Ethereum, which is a platform for decentralized applications, to…

Yield

Yield is a measure of the income generated by an investment over a particular period of time. It is expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost, current market value,…

Technical analysis

Technical analysis is a method of analyzing market data to forecast future price movements. Technical analysts examine historical price charts, volume, and other market data to identify patterns that may…

Strike price

In the context of options, the strike price is the price at which the option holder can buy or sell the underlying security. The strike price is specified when the…

Stock

 A stock is a type of security that represents a proportionate claim on the assets and earnings of a company. When you buy a stock, you become a part-owner or…

Short selling

Short selling is a financial strategy where an investor sells a security they do not own, with the hope of buying it back at a lower price in the future…

Preferred stock

Preferred stock is a hybrid security that has some features of both debt and equity. Like debt, preferred stock has a fixed dividend that must be paid before any dividends…