Your Definitive Crypto Glossary

If you're compelled by crypto but the lingo has your head spinning, you're not alone. With complex acronyms and meme-worthy misspellings, the world of cryptocurrency can feel tough to crack. But fear not—N26 is here with some clarity to counter the chaos. We've created a handy glossary with even the most obscure crypto definitions, so you can hold your own during any blockchain banter.

A

  • Altcoin

B

  • Bagholder (slang)
  • BTD/BTFD (slang)

C

  • Coin
  • Cold wallet
  • Crypto exchange
  • Crypto wallet
  • Cryptosys (slang)

D

  • DAO
  • dApp
  • Decentralization
  • DeFi

F

  • Fiat
  • Flippening (slang)
  • Fluctuation
  • FOMO (slang)
  • Fork
  • FUD (slang)

G

  • Gas

H

  • HODL (ugs.)
  • Hot Wallet

I

  • Initial Coin Offering (ICO)

L

  • Ledger

M

  • Market capitalization
  • Mining

N

  • No-coiner (slang)
  • Node

O

  • On-chain
  • On-ledger currency

P

  • Portfolio
  • Private key
  • Proof of Authority
  • Proof of stake
  • Proof of work
  • Public key
  • Pump and dump (slang)

R

  • Rekt (slang)

S

  • Satoshi
  • Seed
  • Shill (slang)
  • Smart contracts
  • Spot market
  • Stablecoin
  • Staking

V

  • Vaporware (slang)
  • Volatility

W

  • Whale (slang)
  • When Lambo? (slang)