FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)

The feeling of urgency to invest in a rapidly appreciating asset.

FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)

Negative information or sentiment that may cause panic selling or discourage investment in a cryptocurrency.

Genesis Block

The first block in a blockchain, which serves as the foundation for all subsequent blocks.

HODL

A slang term in the cryptocurrency community meaning to hold onto your investments rather than selling, even during market volatility.

ICO (Initial Coin Offering)

A fundraising method in which new projects sell their underlying cryptocurrency tokens in exchange for Bitcoin or Ethereum.

KYC (Know Your Customer)

The process of verifying the identity of customers, often required by regulations for financial institutions.

Liquidity

The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.

Mainnet

The primary network where actual transactions take place, as opposed to a testnet used for development and testing.

Market Cap

The total value of a cryptocurrency, calculated by multiplying the current price by the total supply.

Merkle Tree

A data structure used in blockchain technology to efficiently and securely verify the integrity of large sets of data.