Aggressive Trading
A high-risk approach that uses large position sizes and leverage to pursue outsized returns.
Trading Glossary
Essential AsterDEX trading terms, meme coin definitions, and crypto vocabulary. Master the language of modern DeFi trading.
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Leverage
The use of borrowed capital to increase potential returns on investment, amplifying both gains and losses.
Liquidation
The forced closure of a leveraged position when margin falls below maintenance requirements.
Liquidity
The ability to enter or exit positions without moving price materially.
Loss Realization
The process of actualizing trading losses through position closure, often resulting from inadequate risk management, market volatility, or systematic trading errors.
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Margin Call
A warning that your position is approaching liquidation and requires additional margin or position reduction.
Mark Price
A fair value price used for liquidation calculations, derived from spot price and funding rate to prevent manipulation.
MEV
Maximal Extractable Value – profit captured by reshuffling or inserting transactions.
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Paper Hands
Slang for exiting a position at the first sign of stress because conviction is low.
Position Entry
The strategic process of opening a trading position in financial markets, typically based on technical analysis, fundamental research, or systematic trading signals.
Position Sizing
The process of determining how much capital to allocate to a single trade or position.
Price Appreciation
Upward price movement in crypto assets exceeding normal volatility, driven by fundamental catalysts or technical breakouts.
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