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Market Cap (Market Capitalization)

The total value of all coins or shares in circulation, calculated as price times supply.

Definition

The total value of all coins or shares in circulation, calculated as price times supply. It's the most common way to compare asset sizes. A high market cap means you need huge capital inflows for significant percentage moves.

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Circulating Supply

The number of tokens currently available and tradeable in the market.

Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV)

A project's theoretical market cap if all tokens were in circulation.

Volume

The total amount of an asset traded in a given period.

Accumulation Phase

A period when smart money quietly buys up an asset before a major price move.

Annualized Return

The average yearly return on an investment, calculated to account for compounding.

Arbitrage

Profiting from price differences of the same asset across different markets.

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