Fiat currencies are currencies that have value because they are minted by a central bank. Fiat means “by decree,” and these currencies have value because some central authority has decreed that they have a...
Fish
A fish refers to an individual who holds an extremely small amount of crypto and is often at the mercy of those who own substantial sums of digital assets.
Flipping
It is a basic investment strategy wherein an investor buys a particular good with the sole aim of selling the asset later down the line for a sizeable profit. The time window involved with such a deal is usually quite...
FOMO
The term “FOMO” stands for the phrase “fear of missing out.” This occurs when investors start buying up a particular asset based on their expectations that it will rise in value. Market...
Fork
The creation of an ongoing alternative version of the blockchain, by creating two blocks simultaneously on different parts of the network. This creates two parallel blockchains, where one of the two is the winning...
FUD
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt can be summed up using the term “FUD.” The idea behind this is that market participant may spread misleading or inaccurate information in order to cause an asset’s price to...
Full Node
The term refers to nodes that contain the entire history of a particular blockchain at one specific location.
Fundamental Analysis
A method using which an individual can research the underlying value of an asset. This is done by employing several indicators such as the tech being offered, the team behind the platform, the platform’s future growth...
Futures
It is a legal agreement that entails the buying/selling of a particular commodity at a price that has been fixed beforehand.
