Open Interest (OI) is the total value of all open futures positions on a coin or the entire market. One of the most important indicators for gauging trader interest and potential volatility. What High OI Means High OI means lots of capital locked in futures positions — traders expect a big move. Higher OI = … Read more
A liquidation happens when an exchange forcibly closes a trader’s position because their collateral dropped below the minimum required. It prevents traders from going into negative balance. How It Works When trading with leverage (e.g., 10x), the exchange lends you money. If price moves against you, your collateral shrinks. When it hits the liquidation price, … Read more
FOMO and FUD are two acronyms describing the emotions behind most crypto decisions — and often the main culprits behind buying at the top and selling at the bottom. FOMO — Fear Of Missing Out When a coin surges, you see everyone on social media making money, and feel pressure to buy in — regardless … Read more
Halving is one of the most important events in the Bitcoin world. Every 4 years, the Bitcoin mining reward is cut in half — reducing the inflow of new Bitcoins. Historically, each halving has preceded a major bull run. How It Works Bitcoin miners receive a reward for each block they confirm. Initially 50 BTC … Read more
A token unlock is when previously locked tokens become available for trading. One of the most important events to track because it regularly causes price drops. Why Are Tokens Locked? When a project launches, most supply is locked for a period. This includes tokens for: The team — so they don’t dump immediately Early investors … Read more
Supply refers to how many coins or tokens exist. Three key types: circulating supply, total supply, and max supply. Circulating Supply Coins currently in circulation — available to buy, sell, and trade. Used to calculate market cap (price × circulating supply). Total Supply Total coins that exist — including locked, reserved, or not yet released. … Read more
BTC dominance (BTC.D) is the percentage of the total crypto market cap that Bitcoin represents. When dominance rises, Bitcoin outperforms altcoins. When it falls, altcoins strengthen — known as “alt season”. How Is It Calculated? BTC.D = (Bitcoin market cap / total crypto market cap) × 100 Currently around ~58%, meaning Bitcoin makes up over … Read more
Volatility describes how much and how often something’s price changes. In crypto, it’s the main characteristic — what attracts traders and scares beginners. What Is Volatility? High volatility means the price can make large moves in a short time — up or down. Low volatility means steady price movement. Bitcoin has average daily volatility of … Read more
Liquidity measures how easily a coin can be bought or sold without significantly moving the price. What Is Liquidity? If a coin is highly liquid, you can sell large amounts without the price dropping much. If it’s illiquid, even a small sale can crash the price 5-10%. The most liquid coins are Bitcoin and Ethereum … Read more
ATH (All-Time High) and ATL (All-Time Low) are two terms that appear in every other crypto article. Simply put: ATH is the highest price a coin has ever reached, ATL is the lowest. What Is ATH? ATH (All-Time High) is the highest price a cryptocurrency has reached since its inception. For Bitcoin, the ATH is … Read more
