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Cold Storage

A method of storing cryptocurrency offline, typically on hardware wallets or paper wallets, to protect it from hacking or theft.

Custodial Wallet

A wallet where a third party (e.g., an exchange) holds the private keys, giving them control over the funds.

Circulating Supply

The total number of cryptocurrency coins or tokens that are publicly available and circulating in the market.

Cryptography

The practice of securing information through mathematical techniques, forming the foundation of blockchain technology.

Candlestick Chart

A type of financial chart used to represent price movements of cryptocurrencies, showing open, high, low, and close prices over a specific period.

Centralized Exchange (CEX)

A cryptocurrency exchange operated by a centralized entity, where users trade through an intermediary.

Collateral

Assets pledged as security for a loan, often used in DeFi platforms to borrow cryptocurrency.

Confirmation

The process of verifying a transaction and adding it to the blockchain. More confirmations increase the security of the transaction.

Cryptojacking

The unauthorized use of someone else’s computer to mine cryptocurrency, often through malware.

Chainlink

A decentralized oracle network that provides real-world data to smart contracts on the blockchain.

Circulating Market Cap

The total market value of a cryptocurrency based on its circulating supply, calculated as price multiplied by circulating supply.

CoinJoin

A privacy-enhancing technique that combines multiple Bitcoin transactions into one, making it harder to trace individual transactions.

Cross Margin

A trading strategy where all available funds in a trading account are used as collateral for open positions.

Custodian

A third-party service that holds and safeguards cryptocurrency assets on behalf of users.