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Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.
B
Bear market
A decline of 20% or more from a recent high.
Bridge
A protocol that moves assets between blockchains.
C
Cold storage
Keeping private keys on a device that never touches the internet.
D
DeFi
Decentralised finance: financial services built on smart contracts.
Dividend yield
Annual dividends divided by share price.
E
ETF
An exchange-traded fund: a basket of assets that trades like a share.
G
Gas
The fee paid to execute a transaction on a blockchain.
H
Halving
A scheduled cut in Bitcoin's block reward.
I
Index fund
A fund that tracks a market index rather than picking stocks.
P
P/E ratio
Share price divided by earnings per share.
S
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged to a currency.
Staking
Locking tokens to help secure a network in exchange for rewards.
Y
Yield curve
A chart of bond yields across maturities.
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