Crypto Newbie Vocabulary words

If you are new to the Cryptocurrency world you will need to learn a whole new language. I recently started investing in Cryptocurrency late December 2017. Since then i have had to do my research and learn all the new terms and really a new language to understand how to properly invest.

So here are a few common word or phrases that are used in the croptocurrency world.
FUD- Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt

FOMO- Fear of missing out

ICO- Initial coin offering-Mainly a projects fundraising mechanism to sell their crypto coin

Whale- A wealthy group of investors who pump up a coin.

Alternate coin(Altcoin)- All coins that are not Bitcoin

Hodl- A means of holding a coin for a period of time.

Pump and Dump- When a coin is hyped up and is increases the coin and then sells quickly.

If any veterans have anymore terms to add please comment below.

I hope this helps any new crypto newbie and welcome to the cryptocurrency world.

P.S Coinmarketcap.com will be your best friend!!

Sources:
https://medium.com/the-mission/21-terms-to-understand-cryptocurrency-8bee30aa8dfc

https://www.smallcapasia.com/what-is-fud-hodl-or-fomo-in-cryptocurrency-lingo-find-out-more-here/