🔍 Must-Know Crypto Terms Before You Dive In 💡
Whether you're just starting out in crypto or still finding your way, you've probably come across strange words like HODL, DeFi, or phrases like bear market and smart contract — and didn’t really get what they meant...
That’s why I’ve put together this list of essential crypto terms you need to know:
🪙 Cryptocurrency:
A digital, encrypted currency built on blockchain technology — like BTC or ETH — used for investing, trading, or payments.
🔗 Blockchain:
A decentralized digital ledger that records transactions and is nearly impossible to tamper with.
🔐 Wallet:
A tool to store your crypto. Two main types:
Hot Wallet (connected to the internet)
Cold Wallet (offline, more secure)
📈 Bull Market:
A market trend where prices are rising steadily.
📉 Bear Market:
The opposite — a downward trend with falling prices.
💵 Stablecoins:
Cryptos like USDT and USDC that are pegged to the dollar, used to avoid volatility.
💬 HODL:
A famous crypto slang meaning “Hold On for Dear Life” — keep your coins and don’t sell during dips.
📊 Market Cap:
A measure of a coin's size = price × circulating supply.
🚀 ATH (All Time High):
The highest price a coin has ever reached.
🔻 ATL (All Time Low):
The lowest price ever recorded.
🦈 Whale:
An investor who holds large amounts of a coin and can influence market prices with a single move.
⚠️ Rug Pull:
A common crypto scam where developers abandon a project and disappear with investors’ funds.
📌 Final Tip:
Always DYOR = Do Your Own Research. Don’t rely solely on hype or signals.
📣 Heard a crypto term you don’t understand? Drop it in the comments and I’ll explain it in simple terms!
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