Over The Counter (OTC)
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
It refers to the process that cryptocurrencies are being traded outside exchange and it is done directly between two parties. Some reasons why people opt for OTC is some coins are too small to be listed on exchanges or the cryptocurrencies are banned in certain jurisdiction.
Related Terms
YTD
Acronym for Year-to-date
ASIC Resistant
A term used to describe cryptocurrency proof-of-work protocols that are resistant to Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), by packing in various parameters that make it difficult for ASICs to have a competitive edge against consumer hardwares.
Wallet Address
The address in which cryptocurrency can be stored, sent to and receive.
Venture Capital
capital (funds) that is invested in a company that needs a substantial pool of funds to initiate.
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