Glossary
The terms behind the work.
Definitions for words you'll see across our knowledge base and conversations.
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23 termsAccredited investor
Accredited Investor has a definition set in regulation, not by convention. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Accumulation phase
Accumulation Phase describes a market condition, not a prediction. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Airdrop
Airdrop is a mechanism with defined inputs and outcomes. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Algorithm
Algorithm is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
All time high (ATH)
All Time High describes a market condition, not a prediction. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
All time low (ATL)
All Time Low describes a market condition, not a prediction. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Allocated gold
Allocated Gold is an asset whose holding arrangement matters as much as its price. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Alpha
Alpha is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Alternative assets
Alternative Assets is an approach with a specific fit and specific costs. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Alternative investments
Alternative Investments is an approach with a specific fit and specific costs. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Anti money laundering (AML)
Anti Money Laundering has a definition set in regulation, not by convention. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Arbitrage
Arbitrage is a mechanism with defined inputs and outcomes. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Asset allocation
Asset Allocation is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Asset backed token
Asset Backed Token is an asset whose holding arrangement matters as much as its price. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Asset class
Asset Class is a term that gets used loosely and means something specific. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Asset management
Asset Management is a term that gets used loosely and means something specific. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Assets under administration (AUA)
Assets Under Administration is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wea
Assets under management (AUM)
Assets Under Management is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Atomic swap
Atomic Swap is a mechanism with defined inputs and outcomes. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Audit
Audit is a term that gets used loosely and means something specific. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Audit committee
Audit Committee is a role with specific duties and specific limits. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Authentication
Authentication is a mechanism with defined inputs and outcomes. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Automated market maker (AMM)
Automated Market Maker is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
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16 termsBacktest
Backtest is a mechanism with defined inputs and outcomes. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Basis point
Basis Point is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Bear market
Bear Market describes a market condition, not a prediction. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Behavioral finance
Behavioral Finance describes how real decisions drift from the plan. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Benchmark
Benchmark is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Benchmarking
Benchmarking is a number, and how it is calculated decides what it tells you. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Beneficiary planning
Beneficiary Planning is a role with specific duties and specific limits. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Bitcoin dominance
Bitcoin Dominance describes a market condition, not a prediction. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Bitcoin etf
Bitcoin Etf is an asset whose holding arrangement matters as much as its price. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Bitcoin halving
Bitcoin Halving is a mechanism with defined inputs and outcomes. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Block
Block is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Block reward
Block Reward is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Blockchain
Blockchain is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Blockchain technology
Blockchain Technology is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Bull market
Bull Market describes a market condition, not a prediction. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Byzantine fault tolerance (BFT)
Byzantine Fault Tolerance is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
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8 termsCapital gains
Capital Gains has a definition set in regulation, not by convention. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Capital preservation
Capital Preservation is an approach with a specific fit and specific costs. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Cash flow management
Cash Flow Management is a term that gets used loosely and means something specific. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Central Bank Digital Currency is a term that gets used loosely and means something specific. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wea
Centralized exchange cex
Centralized Exchange Cex is part of how digital asset systems actually work. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Cfa charterholder
Cfa Charterholder is a role with specific duties and specific limits. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Charitable giving
Charitable Giving is a term that gets used loosely and means something specific. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
Chief financial officer (CFO)
Chief Financial Officer is a role with specific duties and specific limits. Plain-English definition and why it matters for digital asset wealth.
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