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What is an Automated Market Maker (AMM)?
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What is an Automated Market Maker (AMM)?

AMMs are a component of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, enabling permissionles...

What is crypto sharding and how does it work?
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What is crypto sharding and how does it work?

Sharding is a technique that seeks to enhance the scalability of blockchain networks by di...

What is a bonding curve?
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What is a bonding curve?

A bonding curve is a mathematical concept that defines the relationship between the price...

What is a DeFi aggregator?
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What is a DeFi aggregator?

DeFi aggregators bring together trades across various decentralized finance platforms into...

What is an OCO (One-Cancels-the-Other) order?
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What is an OCO (One-Cancels-the-Other) order?

An OCO order is a pair of conditional orders where the execution of one cancels the other....

What is a cryptocurrency index fund?
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What is a cryptocurrency index fund?

Cryptocurrency index funds aim to provide diversified exposure to the digital asset market...

What is a short squeeze?
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What is a short squeeze?

A short squeeze refers to a rapid increase in the price of a stock or other tradable secur...

What is a black swan event in crypto?
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What is a black swan event in crypto?

A black swan event in crypto is an unexpected occurrence that significantly impacts the ma...

What is DeFi liquidation?
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What is DeFi liquidation?

DeFi liquidation is a process that occurs when the value of a borrower's collateral in a D...

What is Open Interest (OI) in crypto trading?
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What is Open Interest (OI) in crypto trading?

Open Interest (OI) is a tool that monitors the total number of open positions in a specifi...

What are Telegram trading bots and how to use them?
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What are Telegram trading bots and how to use them?

Automated trading bots are systems that facilitate users to execute trades on various plat...

What is NFT staking and how does it work?
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What is NFT staking and how does it work?

NFT staking is a process where NFT owners may receive compensation by locking their digita...

What is crypto lending and how does it work?
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What is crypto lending and how does it work?

Crypto lending is a process where cryptocurrency is lent to borrowers in return for regula...

What is a flash loan?
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What is a flash loan?

Flash loans are a type of uncollateralized loan in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosys...

What is crypto arbitrage trading?
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What is crypto arbitrage trading?

Crypto arbitrage trading is a strategy that capitalizes on price differences of a particul...

What is crypto margin trading?
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What is crypto margin trading?

Crypto margin trading, also known as leveraged trading, allows users to use borrowed asset...

What are the potential benefits of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)?
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What are the potential benefits of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)?

CBDCs aim to reduce costs in the financial sector while striving to increase transaction s...

What is cryptocurrency algo trading and how does it work?
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What is cryptocurrency algo trading and how does it work?

Algo trading, short for algorithmic trading, is an automated system that uses computer pro...

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How to connect to automated trading platforms

Welcome to this comprehensive guide created for the purpose of assisting Coinbase traders...

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How can I use crypto futures market data for spot trading?

As a crypto spot trader, futures markets are a valuable source of information and can be u...

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How to manage orders

Learn how to manage your orders on Coinbase in the last part of our advanced trading serie...

How does a risk reversal options strategy work in crypto?
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How does a risk reversal options strategy work in crypto?

A risk reversal options strategy in crypto involves acquiring a call option and disposing...

What is onchain analysis and how to use it as a crypto trader?
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What is onchain analysis and how to use it as a crypto trader?

Onchain analysis is the examination of blockchain data to understand transaction patterns,...

What is a Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) in crypto?
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What is a Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) in crypto?

Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) is a metric used to estimate the future potential of a crypt...

What is restaking in crypto and how does it enable capital efficiency?
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What is restaking in crypto and how does it enable capital efficiency?

Restaking is a method that allows users to stake the same tokens on the main blockchain an...

Crypto borrowing: how to get liquidity without selling your crypto
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Crypto borrowing: how to get liquidity without selling your crypto

Crypto borrowing is a process that allows for liquidity without the need to sell crypto as...

What is a grid trading bot and how does it work?
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What is a grid trading bot and how does it work?

Grid trading bots automate the process of buying and selling cryptocurrencies within a pre...

Liquid Staking vs Traditional Staking vs Pool Staking: which one is right for you?
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Liquid Staking vs Traditional Staking vs Pool Staking: which one is right for you?

This article delves into the distinctions between liquid staking, traditional staking, and...

What is impermanent loss?
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What is delta hedging and how does it work in crypto?

Delta hedging is a strategy used in options trading to reduce the risk associated with pri...

What is crypto margin trading?
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What are covered calls in crypto and how to use them?

Covered calls in crypto are a strategy that involves owning an underlying asset and sellin...

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Beginner's guide

What is the bitcoin rainbow chart and how to use it?

The Bitcoin Rainbow Chart is a technical analysis tool that visualizes the historical pric...

What is a Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallet?
Key Term

What are algorithmic market operations (AMOs) in crypto?

Algorithmic Market Operations (AMOs) utilize mathematical models and algorithms to execute...

What are frontrunners and MEV when it comes to crypto trading?
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What are frontrunners and MEV when it comes to crypto trading?

Frontrunners and MEV (Miner Extractable Value) are strategies used in crypto trading to op...

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What are crypto lockdrops and how do they compare to airdrops?

Lockdrops and airdrops are methods of distributing tokens in the crypto world. Lockdrops r...

What are ranges in crypto trading and how to use them?
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What are ranges in crypto trading and how to use them?

Ranges in crypto trading refer to the fluctuation of a cryptocurrency's price within a spe...