Crypto 101

Bitcoin, which launched in 2008, was the first cryptocurrency, and it remains by far the biggest, most influential, and best-known.

Ethereum is the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap after Bitcoin. Unlike Bitcoin, it wasn’t created to be digital money.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are powered by a technology called the blockchain. At its most basic, a blockchain is a list of transactions that anyone can view and verify.

Technically, “token” is just another word for “cryptocurrency” or “cryptoasset.”

NFTs (or “non-fungible tokens”) are a special kind of cryptoasset in which each token is unique Because every NFT is unique, they can be used to authenticate ownership of digital assets like artworks, recordings, and virtual real estate or pets.

Markets experiencing sustained and/or substantial growth are called bull markets. Markets experiencing sustained and/or substantial declines are called bear markets. Each presents its own set of opportunities and pitfalls

DOGE was created as a lighthearted alternative to traditional cryptocurrencies, but it's become seriously valuable.