Long vs Short, Breakout vs Fakeout, Bear Trap vs Bull Trap, Black Swan – Explained

This is part of my Crypto Jargon series where I'm breaking down the most used crypto terms, acronyms and trading slang. Today's terms are all related to trading and you'll often see them in market analysis and on social media, especially in regards to cryptocurrency price predictions on twitter and forums or trading signals. Let's look … Continue reading Long vs Short, Breakout vs Fakeout, Bear Trap vs Bull Trap, Black Swan – Explained

Bitcoin must go above the $7k soon or else it’s in trouble…

It's been a couple of weeks now that Bitcoin is trading below crucial $7000 price range and this is worrying for a number of factors. The main one being its mining costs. Since 2018 when Bitcoin began its 2-year bear cycle, we've seen a lot of pressure on mining and especially the individual miners who … Continue reading Bitcoin must go above the $7k soon or else it’s in trouble…

Volatility, Capitulation, Pump & Dump, Bagholder – what do they mean?

If you are new to crypto, you might be wondering what these terms actually mean. They are being used in trading signals, social media posts, articles and even on mainstream media lately, so let's bring some clarity. Let's start with what do we mean by Volatility: You've surely heard it many times: that cryptocurrencies are … Continue reading Volatility, Capitulation, Pump & Dump, Bagholder – what do they mean?

CPU & GPU, Mining Rig and ASIC – Explained

Welcome to "Crypto Jargon" - the series where we break down the complex crypto terminology. Today’s article features the following acronyms related to crypto mining: GPU and CPU Mining RIG, ASIC ASIC Resistant Let's start with GPU which is not a strictly crypto term. It is in fact something that every computer has: Graphics Processor … Continue reading CPU & GPU, Mining Rig and ASIC – Explained