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Crypto definitions, security, markets, candlesticks, indicators and theories — a bilingual library filterable by topic or keyword.
Candlestick Patterns
8 entries
Doji
Candle where open and close are nearly identical. Sign of indecision between buyers and sellers.
Hammer
Small body at top, long lower wick. Bullish reversal signal after a downtrend.
Shooting Star
Small body at bottom, long upper wick. Bearish reversal signal after an uptrend.
Bullish Engulfing
Green candle that fully engulfs the body of the previous red candle. Strong bullish reversal.
Bearish Engulfing
Red candle that fully engulfs the body of the previous green candle. Strong bearish reversal.
Morning Star
3-candle pattern: long red, small body (often doji), long green. Strong bullish reversal.
Evening Star
3-candle pattern: long green, small body, long red. Strong bearish reversal.
Harami
Small candle contained within the previous candle body. Pause or potential reversal signal.
Chart Patterns
5 entries
Head and Shoulders
Three peaks with the middle one (head) higher than the other two (shoulders). Classic bearish reversal.
Inverse Head and Shoulders
Three valleys with the middle one (head) lower than the other two. Classic bullish reversal.
Double Top
Two peaks at roughly the same level, separated by a valley. Bearish reversal in 'M' shape.
Double Bottom
Two valleys at roughly the same level, separated by a peak. Bullish reversal in 'W' shape.
Ascending Triangle
Horizontal resistance and rising support converging. Likely bullish breakout.
Indicators
5 entries
RSI (Relative Strength Index)
Oscillator from 0 to 100 measuring momentum strength. Overbought above 70, oversold below 30.
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)
Difference between 2 moving averages (12 and 26) with a signal line (EMA 9). Histogram = MACD - Signal.
Bollinger Bands
MA 20 surrounded by 2 bands at ±2 standard deviations. Measures volatility and identifies overbought/oversold.
Fibonacci Retracement
Levels 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6% drawn on a move. Likely retracement zones.
Moving Averages (MA / EMA)
Average of prices over N periods. Smooths the curve and identifies trend. EMA gives more weight to recent prices.
Crypto Glossary
12 entries
Blockchain
A distributed ledger where blocks of transactions are linked and validated under a network’s rules.
Crypto wallet
A tool that manages the keys used to sign operations on a blockchain.
Private key
A cryptographic secret that authorizes transaction signatures for an address.
Recovery phrase (seed phrase)
A sequence of words used to restore the keys of a compatible wallet.
Stablecoin
A crypto asset designed to track the value of a reference asset, often a currency.
Market capitalization
Current price multiplied by the number of units in circulation.
Market liquidity
The ability to buy or sell without moving the price substantially.
Slippage
The difference between an order’s expected price and its average execution price.
Spot market
A market where the asset is exchanged for direct settlement, unlike a derivative contract.
Perpetual futures contract
A derivative with no fixed expiry whose price is designed to remain close to the spot market.
Funding rate
A periodic payment between long and short positions on some perpetual contracts.
Open interest
The number or value of derivative contracts still open at a given time.
Theories
3 entries
Elliott Wave Theory
Markets move in cycles of 5 impulsive waves followed by 3 corrective waves. Complete framework for sentiment analysis.
Dow Theory
The 6 foundational principles of technical analysis by Charles Dow. The base of everything else.
Wyckoff Method
Analysis of accumulation and distribution cycles by smart money. Powerful framework to anticipate moves.