TradeReply Education Center

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Term

Summary

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.

GROSS MARGIN

Gross margin is the difference between revenue and cost of goods sold (COGS) divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage.

GROWTH STOCK

Growth stock is a share in a company expected to grow at an above-average rate compared to other companies.

HALVING

Halving is an event in Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies where the reward for mining new blocks is reduced by half, which occurs approximately every four years, decreasing the rate of new coin creation.

HALVING (BITCOIN)

Halving (Bitcoin) is the event where the reward for mining new blocks is halved, which occurs approximately every four years.

HARD FORK

Hard fork is a radical change to the protocol of a blockchain network that makes previously invalid blocks/transactions valid.

HASH FUNCTION

Hash function is a function that converts an input into a fixed-length string of characters, which is typically a hash code.

HASH RATE

Hash rate is the measure of computational power per second used when mining cryptocurrencies, indicating the efficiency and security of a blockchain network.

HEATMAP OF PROFITABILITY BY TIME

A Heatmap of Profitability by Time visually displays profit and loss data over different time periods using color gradients. It helps identify the most and least profitable times for trading.

HEATMAPS

Heatmaps are visual tools that display data intensity through color variations. In trading, they are used to represent performance, volatility, or other metrics across different assets or time periods, aiding quick analysis.

HEDGE FUND

Hedge fund is an investment fund that engages in a wide range of activities to produce high returns for its investors.

HEDGING

Hedging is an investment to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset.

HIGH-WATER MARK

High-Water Mark identifies the highest portfolio value before a drawdown.

HIGHEST ENTRY PRICE

Highest Entry Price represents the highest price paid to enter a position in a transaction, trade, or portfolio, reflecting the maximum cost of acquisition.

HIGHEST EXIT PRICE

Highest Exit Price represents the highest price received to exit a position in a transaction, trade, or portfolio, reflecting the peak selling price.

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Historical Performance Review involves analyzing past trading results to identify trends, strengths, and weaknesses. It helps refine strategies and improve future performance.

HODL

HODL is a slang term in the cryptocurrency community for holding a cryptocurrency rather than selling it, derived from a misspelling of 'hold.'

HOT WALLET

Hot wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet, used for frequent transactions but is more susceptible to hacking.

HOUR

Hour represents the specific hour extracted from a DATETIME field, enabling hourly granularity for analysis. Formatted as a 2-digit number, 00–23.

ID

ID uniquely identifies each individual trade, entry or exit, ensuring no two transactions or trades share the same identifier, facilitating precise tracking and analysis.

IMPACT OF ECONOMIC EVENTS ON TRADES

Impact of Economic Events on Trades analyzes how major economic announcements and events affect trading performance. It helps in understanding the sensitivity of trades to economic news and adjusting strategies accordingly.

IMPLIED VOLATILITY

Implied Volatility (IV) measures market expectations of future price fluctuations, derived from options prices. High IV indicates higher expected volatility, affecting option premiums and trading strategies.

INDEX FUND

Index fund is a type of mutual fund designed to replicate the performance of a specific index, such as the S&P 500.

INFLATION

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

INITIAL COIN OFFERING (ICO)

Initial coin offering (ICO) is a type of funding using cryptocurrencies, where a company sells a new cryptocurrency token to early investors to raise capital.