Crypto Trading Glossary

Clear definitions of essential crypto trading and investing terms. Each entry includes explanation, real-world context, and links to related guides and tools.

Funding Rate

Periodic payment between long and short positions in perpetual futures.

Open Interest (OI)

Total number of outstanding derivative contracts that have not been settled.

Bitcoin Dominance

Bitcoin's market cap share relative to the total crypto market.

Market Regime

Classification of market environment based on risk appetite and correlations.

DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging)

Investing a fixed amount at regular intervals to reduce timing risk.

Risk Parity

Portfolio strategy that distributes risk equally across assets.