Alt Season, Bull & Bear Market, Whale, Dolphin, Shark… Explained

Welcome to another Crypto Jargon post. These are my free series of articles where I break down the complex crypto terminology, acronyms and trading slang. Today's terms are: Alt Season, Bull Market and Bear Market, and a few fish-related slang such as Whale and Dolphin. Let's start with Alt Season. This is a trading slang … Continue reading Alt Season, Bull & Bear Market, Whale, Dolphin, Shark… Explained

$50 million worth of fake Gold is being sold on the market… Zero fake Bitcoin.

Last year (August 2019) Reuters reported about a forgery crisis currently roiling the world’s gold industry. According to the report at least (possibly much more) $50 million worth of fake gold bars are being "fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are being inserted into the global market" with at least 1,000 of the … Continue reading $50 million worth of fake Gold is being sold on the market… Zero fake Bitcoin.

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

Candlestick Charts, Depth Charts, Trading walls + Day Trading, Swing Trading & Position Trading Explained

This is one of my Crypto Jargon series where I'm breaking down the complex crypto-related terminology. In this post I'll explain what are Candlestick Charts, Depth Charts and Trading Walls will also discuss different types of trading such as Day Trading, Swing Trading and Position Trading. Let's start first with Candlestick charts. These originated in … Continue reading Candlestick Charts, Depth Charts, Trading walls + Day Trading, Swing Trading & Position Trading Explained

Crypto Wallets – Complete Guide (types of wallets explained)

(last updated 2023) So, you bought some cryptocurrency and you think your job is done. If you've left these coins in the same place where you bought them, I have news for you: this isn't a safe place to store your crypto. Let me explain... Typically, the service you will use when buying your first … Continue reading Crypto Wallets – Complete Guide (types of wallets explained)

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

Stablecoin, Shitcoin, Scamcoin, Virgin coin, Privay coin, Utility & Equity tokens Explained

In a previous article by Crypto Jargon, we explained the difference between a coin and a token. So now, let's break down the types of coins and tokens that are currently most commonly used in crypto. In this post I'll break down the following: STABLECOIN VIRGIN COIN PRIVACY COIN SHITCOIN SCAMCOIN EQUITY TOKEN UTILITY TOKEN … Continue reading Stablecoin, Shitcoin, Scamcoin, Virgin coin, Privay coin, Utility & Equity tokens Explained