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
Top 10 ranking cryptocurrencies 2013 to 2020
See if you remember any of these top cryptocurrencies from back in the day... Namecoin, Peercoin, Novacoin or Feathercoin may not mean anything to those who came in the crypto space after 2016, but they used to be the top cryptos once. Stratis, NXT, Primecoin, Megacoin... the list goes on and on... And where are … Continue reading Top 10 ranking cryptocurrencies 2013 to 2020
$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)
Best trading books for beginners
I've been asked a lot about my top trading resources and while I am working on my own course for beginners (which I hope to get ready in the coming weeks) I decided to share with you 10 of the best books I have read that helped me get started in crypto trading. Most of … Continue reading Best trading books for beginners
India Lifts Ban on Crypto causing this coin to skyrocket.
Today was a great day for trading. One of the coins I shared with you just two weeks ago experienced the kind of pump we all needed to lock-in some damn good profits. The coin in question is WRX - the native token of the biggest Indian exchange WazirX. As I mentioned in this post … Continue reading India Lifts Ban on Crypto causing this coin to skyrocket.
How to Earn Crypto for Free in 2020
So, you are not a wealthy investor who can put tons of money into crypto but you still want a piece of the action. And damn right you should. Since the beginning of this year we are seeing huge movements in the market that bring us confidence that this year will be a great one for … Continue reading How to Earn Crypto for Free in 2020
Bitcoin drops below 10k – should you be worried?
So, yesterday we had a sudden drop in Bitcoin after a few days of consolidation that followed its most recent jump to the $10500 resistance level. This was a drop below the 10k level for the third time in the past week and as usual caused the rest of the crypto market to drop as … Continue reading Bitcoin drops below 10k – should you be worried?
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
Ripple Co-Founder with $1million in XRP to Sell
If you are following Ripple over the past year, you probably know that one of the biggest controversies around their coin XRP is that the executives of Ripple Labs own a huge stack of the coin’s supply. In addition to that, Ripple (the company) itself owns billions of these coins. Fortunately, the company has been … Continue reading Ripple Co-Founder with $1million in XRP to Sell
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
