Cold Storage
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
In contrast to hot storage which are typically online to allow for fast deposit/withdrawal, cold storage refers to the offline storage of cryptocurrencies through the use of hardware non-custodial wallets, wallet files stored in USB or offline computers, as well as paper wallets.
Related Terms
All-Time-High (ATH)
The highest point (in price, in market capitalization) that a cryptocurrency has been in history.
Frontrun
To intercept a particularly large AMM buy order for the purpose of purchasing an reselling the assets back to the buyer before the order transaction is mind on the blockchain.
Soft Cap
Targeted fund raising limit of an ICO
Zero Confirmation Transaction
Another name for "unconfirmed transaction"
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