| Term | Definition |
|------|------------|
| Aave | DeFi lending protocol allowing users to borrow/lend crypto assets |
| Addresses | Unique identifiers for sending/receiving cryptocurrency |
| Airdrop | Free distribution of tokens to wallet addresses |
| Algorithm | Set of rules that govern cryptographic operations |
| Alpha | Early access or insider information about trading opportunities |
| Altcoin | Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin |
| AMM | Automated Market Maker - protocol managing decentralized trading |
| AML | Anti-Money Laundering regulations and procedures |
| API | Application Programming Interface for software interaction |
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate of return |
| APY | Annual Percentage Yield including compound interest |
| Arbitrage | Profiting from price differences across markets |
| ASIC | Application-Specific Integrated Circuit for mining |
| Ask Price | Lowest price a seller will accept |
| ATH | All-Time High price of a cryptocurrency |
| ATL | All-Time Low price of a cryptocurrency |
| Atomic Swap | Direct exchange between different cryptocurrencies |
| Authentication | Process of verifying user identity |
| Automated Trading | Using software to execute trades automatically |
| Bag | Holdings of a particular cryptocurrency |
| Bagholder | Person holding cryptocurrency through losses |
| Bear Market | Extended period of declining prices |
| Bear Trap | False signal suggesting market decline |
| Bearish | Negative price outlook |
| Beta | Software testing phase or market volatility measure |
| Bid Price | Highest price a buyer will pay |
| Bitcoin | First and largest cryptocurrency by market cap |
| Block | Collection of transactions in blockchain |
| Block Explorer | Tool for viewing blockchain transactions |
| Block Height | Number of blocks since genesis block |
| Block Reward | Tokens awarded for mining new block |
| Block Size | Data storage capacity of each block |
| Block Time | Average time between new blocks |
| Blockchain | Distributed ledger recording transactions |
| Bollinger Bands | Technical analysis tool using standard deviations |
| Bonding Curve | Mathematical formula determining token price |
| Bounce | Price recovery after decline |
| Bridge | Connection between different blockchains |
| Bull Market | Extended period of rising prices |
| Bull Trap | False signal suggesting market rise |
| Bullish | Positive price outlook |
| Burn | Permanent removal of tokens from circulation |
| Buy Wall | Large buy orders at specific price |
| Candlestick | Price chart showing open/close/high/low |
| Cap Table | Breakdown of token ownership |
| CBDC | Central Bank Digital Currency |
| CEX | Centralized Exchange |
| Chain Split | Blockchain dividing into two chains |
| Chainlink | Decentralized oracle network |
| Circuit Breaker | Mechanism to halt trading |
| Cloud Mining | Remote cryptocurrency mining service |
| Cold Storage | Offline cryptocurrency storage |
| Cold Wallet | Hardware wallet for secure storage |
| Collateral | Assets pledged to secure loan |
| Confirmation | Block verification by network |
| Consensus | Agreement mechanism for validation |
| Consolidation | Period of stable price range |
| Contract Address | Location of smart contract on blockchain |
| Correction | Price decline of 10% or more |
| Cryptocurrency | Digital currency using cryptography |
| Cryptography | Security techniques for data protection |
| DAO | Decentralized Autonomous Organization |
| dApp | Decentralized Application |
| Dark Pool | Private exchange for large trades |
| DCA | Dollar Cost Averaging investment strategy |
| Dead Cat Bounce | Temporary recovery during decline |
| Decentralization | Distribution of control across network |
| DeFi | Decentralized Finance |
| Delegation | Transfer of staking/voting rights |
| Delisting | Removal from trading platform |
| Depth Chart | Visualization of order book |
| Derivative | Financial instrument based on asset |
| Deterministic Wallet | Wallet generated from seed phrase |
| DEX | Decentralized Exchange |
| Difficulty | Mining complexity measure |
| Digital Asset | Any tokenized value on blockchain |
| Digital Signature | Cryptographic authentication method |
| Dilution | Decrease in value from supply increase |
| Discord | Popular crypto community platform |
| Distribution | Token allocation process |
| Diversification | Risk management through variety |
| Double Spend | Using same crypto twice |
| DPoS | Delegated Proof of Stake |
| Dump | Large-scale selling of asset |
| Dust | Tiny amount of cryptocurrency |
| Encryption | Data protection through coding |
| ERC-20 | Ethereum token standard |
| ERC-721 | NFT token standard |
| ETF | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Ethereum | Leading smart contract platform |
| Exit Scam | Fraudulent abandonment of project |
| Exposure | Amount invested in asset |
| Faucet | Free cryptocurrency distribution site |
| Fear Index | Market sentiment measure |
| Fibonacci | Technical analysis using ratios |
| Fiat | Government-issued currency |
| FOMO | Fear Of Missing Out |
| Fork | Blockchain split or code copy |
| FUD | Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt |
| Full Node | Complete blockchain copy |
| Fundamental Analysis | Study of underlying value |
| Gas | Transaction fee on networks |
| Gas Limit | Maximum transaction fee |
| Genesis Block | First block in blockchain |
| Github | Code repository platform |
| Governance | Protocol decision-making system |
| Gwei | Small unit of Ethereum |
| Halving | Reduction in mining rewards |
| Hard Cap | Maximum fundraising limit |
| Hard Fork | Non-backwards compatible update |
| Hash | Cryptographic output function |
| Hash Power | Mining computational power |
| Hash Rate | Speed of mining operations |
| HD Wallet | Hierarchical Deterministic Wallet |
| HODL | Hold On for Dear Life |
| Hot Wallet | Online cryptocurrency storage |
| ICO | Initial Coin Offering |
| Immutable | Cannot be changed |
| Index | Measure of market segment |
| Inflation | Increase in money supply |
| Initial Supply | Starting token amount |
| Integration | Combining different systems |
| Interoperability | Cross-chain communication |
| ITO | Initial Token Offering |
| KYC | Know Your Customer verification |
| Latency | Transaction processing delay |
| Layer 1 | Base blockchain protocol |
| Layer 2 | Scaling solution on main chain |
| Ledger | Transaction record database |
| Leverage | Borrowed funds for trading |
| Lightning Network | Bitcoin scaling solution |
| Liquidation | Forced position closure |
| Liquidity | Asset conversion ease |
| Liquidity Pool | Token pairs for trading |
| Listing | Addition to trading platform |
| Long Position | Betting on price increase |
| MACD | Moving Average Convergence Divergence |
| Mainnet | Live blockchain network |
| Maker | Trade order creator |
| Margin | Collateral for leveraged trading |
| Market Cap | Total value of supply |
| Market Maker | Liquidity provider |
| Market Order | Immediate execution trade |
| Max Supply | Maximum possible supply |
| Mempool | Pending transaction pool |
| Metamask | Popular Ethereum wallet |
| Mining | Transaction validation process |
| Mining Pool | Grouped mining operation |
| Moon | Dramatic price increase |
| Multisig | Multiple signature requirement |
| Network Effect | Value from user growth |
| Network Fee | Transaction processing cost |
| NFT | Non-Fungible Token |
| Node | Network participant computer |
| Nonce | Number used once in mining |
| Off-Chain | Activities outside blockchain |
| On-Chain | Activities on blockchain |
| Open Source | Public code access |
| Oracle | External data feed |
| Order Book | List of trading orders |
| P2P | Peer-to-Peer |
| Paper Hands | Selling at small profit/loss |
| Paper Wallet | Printed cryptocurrency keys |
| Parabolic | Exponential price movement |
| Parachain | Parallel blockchain |
| Passive Income | Earnings without active work |
| Payment Channel | Off-chain transaction route |
| Peg | Fixed price relationship |
| Permissioned | Restricted access blockchain |
| Permissionless | Open access blockchain |
| Phishing | Fraudulent data collection |
| Platform Token | Native cryptocurrency |
| Play-to-Earn | Gaming reward model |
| PoA | Proof of Authority |
| PoH | Proof of History |
| PoS | Proof of Stake |
| Position | Trading commitment amount |
| Pre-Mine | Tokens created before launch |
| Pre-Sale | Early token sale round |
| Price Discovery | Market value determination |
| Price Impact | Trade effect on price |
| Private Key | Secret access code |
| Private Sale | Exclusive token sale |
| Proof of Work | Mining-based consensus |
| Protocol | System operating rules |
| Public Key | Receiving address |
| Pump | Rapid price increase |
| QR Code | Quick Response code |
| Quantum Computing | Advanced computation threat |
| Queue | Transaction processing order |
| Quote Currency | Price reference asset |
| Rally | Sustained price increase |
| Range | Price movement bounds |
| Rate Limiting | Transaction speed control |
| Rebase | Supply adjustment mechanism |
| Recovery Phrase | Wallet backup words |
| Rehypothecation | Collateral reuse |
| Relative Strength | Price comparison measure |
| Resistance | Price ceiling level |
| Return | Investment profit/loss |
| Reward | Mining/staking payment |
| Risk Management | Loss prevention strategy |
| ROI | Return On Investment |
| Rollup | Scaling solution type |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| RSI | Relative Strength Index |
| Rug Pull | Malicious project abandonment |
| Satoshi | Smallest Bitcoin unit |
| Scalability | Growth handling capacity |
| Scam | Fraudulent scheme |
| SDK | Software Development Kit |
| Seed Phrase | Wallet recovery words |
| Segregated Witness | Transaction data separation |
| Settlement | Trade completion process |
| SHA-256 | Cryptographic hash function |
| Shard | Blockchain partition |
| Short Position | Betting on price decrease |
| Signature | Transaction authorization |
| Slippage | Price change during trade |
| Smart Contract | Self-executing agreement |
| Snapshot | State record at time |
| Soft Cap | Minimum fundraising goal |
| Soft Fork | Backwards compatible update |
| Solidity | Smart contract language |
| Spot Trading | Immediate settlement trade |
| Stablecoin | Price-stable cryptocurrency |
| Staking | Token holding for rewards |
| State | Current blockchain condition |
| Stop Loss | Automatic loss prevention |
| Support | Price floor level |
| Supply | Total token amount |
| Swap | Token exchange |
| Swing Trading | Medium-term trading |
| Taker | Trade order acceptor |
| Take Profit | Automatic profit order |
| Technical Analysis | Price pattern study |
| Testnet | Testing environment |
| Throughput | Transaction processing speed |
| Time Lock | Action delay period |
| Token | Blockchain asset unit |
| Token Bridge | Cross-chain transfer |
| Token Burn | Supply reduction |
| Token Standard | Asset specification |
| Tokenization | Asset digital conversion |
| Tokenomics | Token economics |
| Total Supply | All existing tokens |
| TPS | Transactions Per Second |
| Trading Bot | Automated trading software |
| Trading Pair | Asset exchange combination |
| Trading Volume | Transaction amount total |
| Transaction | Value transfer record |
| Transaction Fee | Processing payment |
| Transaction Hash | Unique identifier |
| Treasury | Protocol-controlled funds |
| Trustless | No trusted intermediary |
| TVL | Total Value Locked |
| Two-Factor Auth | Dual verification security |
| Unconfirmed | Pending transaction |
| Unlimited Supply | No maximum cap |
| Unspent Output | Unused transaction output |
| USD Pair | Dollar trading pair |
| Utility Token | Function-specific token |
| Validation | Transaction verification |
| Validator | Network verifier |
| Venture Capital | Investment funding |
| Vesting | Token release schedule |
| Virtual Machine | Code execution environment |
| Volatility | Price change magnitude |
| Volume | Trading amount measure |
| Wallet | Cryptocurrency storage |
| Wallet Address | Receiving location |
| Wash Trading | Artificial volume creation |
| Watchlist | Monitored assets list |
| Weak Hands | Easily pressured sellers |
| Web3 | Decentralized internet |
| Whale | Large asset holder |
| Whitelist | Approved address list |
| Whitepaper | Project documentation |
| Wrapped Token | Cross-chain asset |
| Yield | Investment return |
| Yield Farming | Reward maximization |
| Zero Knowledge | Privacy technology |
| Zone | Blockchain partition |