Glossary
139 terms to sharpen your crypto trading knowledge
Iceberg Order
An iceberg order splits a large trade into smaller visible portions to hide the full order size from the market, helping traders execute large positions without causing significant price impact.
Index
A cryptocurrency index tracks the combined performance of a group of digital assets, giving traders and investors a broad view of overall market trends rather than focusing on a single coin.
Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
An ICO is a fundraising method where blockchain startups sell newly created tokens to investors in exchange for cryptocurrency, similar to an IPO but for the crypto world.
Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)
An IEO is a token fundraising event hosted directly on a cryptocurrency exchange, which vets the project and facilitates the sale, offering investors more oversight than traditional ICOs.
Isolated Margin
Isolated margin is a margin trading feature that limits your potential loss on a single position to the specific funds you allocate to it, protecting the rest of your account balance.