All-Time-High (ATH)

By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020

The highest point (in price, in market capitalization) that a cryptocurrency has been in history.

Side Chain

A separate blockchain ledger that runs parallel with the primary blockchain.

Derivatives

A financial instrument which derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset or index (eg. gold, crude oil)

Mainnet

It is the main network of Bitcoin, where the transactions of this cryptocurrency are registered and take place.

Leverage

It is an investment strategy to gain potential return of the investment by borrowing the money

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