Bear Market

The flip side of a bull run. Prices tank, hype vanishes, and crypto Twitter goes dead silent. It’s when portfolios bleed red, the media declares crypto dead (again), and the smart money starts quietly stacking while the rest rage-quit.

Crypto’s had a few brutal bears:

2014–2015: After BTC hit $1,100, it crashed 85% and chilled under $300 for over a year.
2018–2020: BTC went from nearly $20K to ~$3K. Altcoins got absolutely obliterated.
2022–2023: Luna collapsed, FTX imploded, and BTC dropped from $69K to $15K.

They suck, but they also build the foundations for the next run. Builders build. Degens disappear. And those who survive? They don’t just HODL, they level up.

Related Terms

Whale

A big-time investor holding enough crypto to move markets. When whales splash, waves happen

Swap

Exchanging one token for another. In DeFi, swaps happen instantly via automated market makers, no order books needed.

REKT

The classic crypto term for getting absolutely wiped out in a trade or investment. "I aped into a memecoin and got REKT." We’ve all been there.

Relative Strength Index (RSI)

A chart indicator showing whether an asset is overbought or oversold. Above 70? Too hot. Below 30? Might be time to buy. No guarantees, though.

Pump and Dump

When a group hypes a token, pushes up the price, then sells off while everyone else is left holding the bag. Classic market manipulation.

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

Free crypto sent to your wallet as a reward for showing up early or interacting with a project. That might mean using an app, staking tokens, swapping assets, or bridging funds before a specific date.

Max Supply

The absolute most tokens a crypto project will ever issue. Bitcoin’s max supply is 21 million, and that's part of its appeal.

Market Cap

The total value of a crypto project, calculated by multiplying the current price by the circulating supply.

Long Position

Betting that an asset’s price will go up. You “go long” when you expect green candles ahead.

HODL

A legendary typo-turned-mantra. Originally meant “hold” during a crash, now it means sticking with your assets no matter the noise. It’s not just a strategy, it’s a lifestyle.

Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD)

Negativity (real or fake) designed to shake people out of their positions. Happens when influencers, media, or competitors stir panic for clicks or gain.

Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

A trading tool that smooths out price data by giving more weight to recent movements. Traders use it to spot trends faster.

Volatility

How wildly prices swing. High volatility means high risk and high reward. Welcome to crypto.

Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)

FOMO is that itchy, anxious feeling when you see everyone else getting rich and you're still sitting on the sidelines. It's why people ape in at the top.

DEX Aggregator

A tool that scans multiple DEXs to find you the best trade price. Saves gas, time, and money, especially if you’re moving size.

Derivatives

Financial contracts based on the value of another asset. Futures, options, perpetuals. You’re not trading the asset, just betting on where it’s going.

Bull Market

A period when crypto prices are consistently rising, vibes are high, and everyone suddenly becomes a trading expert (or thinks they are)

Automated Market Maker (AMM)

A system that lets you swap tokens on a DEX without needing a buyer or seller on the other side. It uses liquidity pools and math to set prices.

All-Time High (ATH) / All-Time Low (ATL)

The highest (ATH) or lowest (ATL) price an asset has ever reached. If you’re buying, you want ATL. If you’re selling, ATH is your best friend.

Altseason

A market phase where Bitcoin's dominance wanes, and alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) experience significant price surges, often outperforming Bitcoin.