TradeReply Education Center
Your go-to resource for understanding key financial terms and concepts.
RUG PULL
Rug pull is a type of scam where the developers abandon a project and run away with investors' funds.
SATOSHI (SMALLEST UNIT OF BITCOIN)
Satoshi is the smallest unit of Bitcoin, equal to one hundred millionth of a Bitcoin.
SCALPING VS SWING TRADING PERFORMANCE
Scalping vs. Swing Trading Performance compares the profitability and risk of short-term scalping trades versus longer-term swing trades. It helps traders decide which strategy aligns better with their goals and risk tolerance.
SEASONALITY PATTERNS
Seasonality Patterns analyze historical trends to identify recurring performance variations.
SECTOR EXPOSURE ANALYSIS
Sector Exposure Analysis evaluates the distribution of investments across different market sectors. It helps assess diversification and the impact of sector performance on the portfolio.
SECTOR PERFORMANCE
Sector Performance evaluates the performance of a specific market sector. It compares the sector's returns to other sectors or the overall market, helping identify strong and weak areas in the economy.
SECTOR ROTATION STRATEGIES
Sector Rotation Strategies involve shifting investments between market sectors based on economic cycles and trends, aiming to capitalize on the varying performance of sectors during different economic phases.
SECURITY TOKEN OFFERING (STO)
Security token offering (STO) is a type of public offering in which tokenized digital securities are sold.
SEGWIT (SEGREGATED WITNESS)
SegWit (Segregated Witness) is a Bitcoin protocol upgrade that separates transaction signatures to increase block size limit and improve scalability.
SENTIMENT ANALYSIS RESULTS
Sentiment Analysis Results measure the impact of market sentiment (derived from news, social media, etc.) on trading decisions and outcomes. It helps understand how sentiment-driven factors influence market behavior and trade performance.
SHARDING
Sharding is a method of partitioning a database into smaller, faster, more easily managed parts called shards.
SHARPE RATIO
Sharpe Ratio measures risk-adjusted return, reflecting the excess return earned per unit of risk taken, relative to the risk-free rate.
SHORT
A Short position involves selling a security that the trader doesn't own, with the intention of buying it back later at a lower price. Traders profit from the price decline. It's a bearish strategy, reflecting anticipation of the asset's price drop.
SHORT SALE PROCEEDS
Short Sale Proceeds are funds received from selling borrowed securities in a short sale. These proceeds act as a liability since the borrowed shares must eventually be repurchased and returned.
SIDECHAIN
Sidechain is a separate blockchain that is attached to its parent blockchain using a two-way peg.
SLIPPAGE
Slippage measures the difference between the expected price and the actual execution price of a transaction, reflecting market conditions and execution efficiency.
SMALLEST LOSS
Smallest Loss represents the lowest monetary loss incurred in a transaction, trade, or portfolio, highlighting minimal downside risk.
SMALLEST WIN
Smallest Win represents the smallest monetary profit achieved in a transaction, trade, or portfolio, providing insights into marginal gains.
SMART CONTRACT
Smart contract is a self-executing contract with the terms of the agreement directly written into code, running on the blockchain.
SMART CONTRACT AUDIT
Smart contract audit is the process of reviewing and analyzing the code of a smart contract to ensure it is secure and functions as intended.
SNAPSHOT
Snapshot is a detailed, real-time capture of all relevant data and metrics, providing a comprehensive view of trading activity at a specific moment for performance tracking and analysis.
SOLIDITY (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
Solidity (programming language) is a programming language used to write smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.
SORTINO RATIO
Sortino Ratio measures risk-adjusted return by focusing on downside risk, comparing returns above a target or risk-free rate to the volatility of negative returns.