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Blockchain & Crypto Glossary
The most common type of trade made by retail investors, a market order is used to purchase or sell an asset at the current market price. Market orders are the fastest and most efficient way..
In finance, a market maker — or liquidity provider — is a company or individual that buys and sells large amounts of assets in order to ensure that the market remains liquid..
Market depth generally refers to a specific market's adeptness at absorbing large market orders without changing the price of the underlying security. An assessment of market depth takes..
In the blockchain industry, market capitalization, or market cap, refers to the value of the entire supply of a cryptocurrency or token. Market capitalization is calculated by taking..
Mark to market, also known as fair value accounting or marked to market, is an accounting practice that values assets in terms of current market price, as opposed to a static book value.
Margin trading refers to the process of using borrowed funds from a broker or exchange to trade a financial asset through a leveraged position. This leverage can vary widely, from 2 – 150..
A margin call occurs when the value of an investor's margin account — a type of account that lets investors purchase securities with borrowed money — falls below the broker's required..
A Management Information System (MIS) is a computer-based system that leverages both hardware and software components to manage a company or organization's internal and external operations..
Malware refers to any type of 'malicious software,' software that is specifically designed to cause damage to computers and computer systems. Examples of malware include viruses, trojan..
MakerDAO is the Ethereum-based protocol that issues Dai, a stablecoin that tracks the value of the U.S. dollar. MakerDAO also facilitates collateral-backed loans without an intermediary..
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