Crypto glossary for Australians
Plain-English definitions of 85+ crypto terms, with a focus on what matters to Australian investors — tax, regulation, AUD pricing.
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- AirdropTrading
Free distribution of tokens to wallets, often as a reward for early users.
- All-Time High (ATH)Trading
The highest price an asset has ever reached.
- All-Time Low (ATL)Trading
The lowest price an asset has ever reached.
- AltcoinTrading
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, ranging from Ethereum to obscure tokens.
- AltseasonTrading
A period when altcoins broadly outperform Bitcoin.
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- Fear & Greed IndexTrading
A 0–100 sentiment gauge for the crypto market. Low = fear, high = greed.
- FOMOTrading
Fear Of Missing Out — buying impulsively because prices are rising fast.
- FUDTrading
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt — bearish sentiment, often spread to drive prices down.
- FuturesTrading
Contracts that bet on the future price of an asset, often with leverage.
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- LeverageTrading
Borrowing to take a position larger than your own capital — magnifies both gains and losses.
- Limit OrderTrading
An order to buy or sell only at a specific price or better.
- LiquidationTrading
The forced closure of a leveraged position when collateral runs out.
- LiquidityTrading
How easily an asset can be bought or sold without moving its price.
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- ShortingTrading
Profiting from a price drop by selling borrowed crypto and rebuying it later.
- SlippageTrading
The difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual filled price.
- Spot TradingTrading
Buying or selling crypto for immediate delivery, as opposed to derivatives.
- StablecoinTrading
A cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged to the US dollar (e.g. USDT, USDC).