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ROI (Return on Investment)

The percentage gain or loss on an investment relative to its cost.

Definition

The percentage gain or loss on an investment relative to its cost. If you put in $1,000 and now have $1,500, that's 50% ROI. It's the simplest way to measure investment performance.

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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.

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

Ask Price

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for an asset.

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Using software to execute trades based on predefined rules and algorithms without human intervention.

Bag Holder

Someone stuck holding a cryptocurrency that's dropped significantly in value.

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