Altcoin

Any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. Higher beta: moves harder than BTC in both directions.

Related terms

ArbitrageProfiting from price differences of the same asset on different venues — fast, low-risk, institutional.
AskThe lowest price sellers currently demand. You BUY at the ask.
Asset ClassA category of investments — equities, currencies, commodities, bonds, crypto.
ATH — All-Time HighThe highest price ever traded. Above it there is no resistance history — only psychology.
ATR — Average True RangeIndicator measuring average candle range — a volatility yardstick used for stop sizing.
Average DownAdding to a losing position to lower the entry price — a common account-killer without a plan.

Terms stick when you use them. The Money Circle academy walks you through them step by step.