Crypto & Finance Glossary
Your guide to understanding cryptocurrency and finance terminology. From Bitcoin basics to advanced DeFi concepts.
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StarkNet
blockchainAn Ethereum Layer 2 that uses STARK zero-knowledge proofs, which don't require a trusted setup.
State Channel
blockchainA Layer 2 scaling technique where two parties open a channel, transact off-chain as many times as they want, and only settle the final result on-chain.
State Trie
blockchainA data structure used by Ethereum to store the complete state of all accounts, balances, and smart contract storage.
Stochastic Oscillator
tradingA momentum indicator that compares a closing price to its price range over a given period.
Stocks
traditional-financeShares representing partial ownership in a company.
Stop Loss
tradingAn order to sell automatically if price drops to a specified level.
Stop-Limit Order
tradingAn order that combines a stop trigger with a limit price.
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
macroThe concept of nations holding Bitcoin as part of their monetary reserves, similar to gold reserves.
Sui
blockchainA Layer 1 blockchain built by former Meta (Facebook) engineers using the Move programming language.
Superchain
blockchainOptimism's vision for a network of interoperable L2 chains all built on the OP Stack.
Supply Shock
tradingA sudden reduction in the available supply of an asset, which can drive prices up sharply if demand stays the same or increases.
Support
tradingA price level where buying pressure tends to overcome selling pressure, preventing further decline.
SushiSwap
defiA multi-chain DEX that started as a Uniswap fork with added token incentives.
Swap
defiExchanging one cryptocurrency for another.
Sybil Attack
blockchainCreating multiple fake identities to gain disproportionate influence in a system.
Synthetic Asset
defiA tokenized derivative that mimics the price of a real-world asset without requiring you to own it.
Synthetix
defiA protocol that creates synthetic assets (called Synths) tracking the price of real-world assets, crypto, forex, and commodities.
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