Economies of Scale
The main appeal of large fast food such as McDonald’s or Subway is their competitive pricing. You may find that the price of one of their items is almost equal…
Inflation
“Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair” - Sam Ewing. This nice take perfectly sums…
Short Squeeze
Traders find themselves in either a long or short position depending on their interpretation of upcoming market conditions. From time to time, traders' predictions of the market will be wrong,…
51% Attack
A 51% attack is a scenario where one or several miners illegally control over 50% of the blockchain’s computing power. The hackers are able to reverse a transaction that has…
Hull Moving Average
The hull moving average (HMA) is a technical indicator that reduces the lag and enhances the smoothness of a moving average. Similar to the other moving averages, the HMA is…
Altcoins
Altcoin Definition Bitcoin, which was invented in 2008, was the first cryptocurrency to be transacted on a decentralized and secure platform. As such, it is understandable that this is the…
Cryptoassets
Cryptoasset definition Cryptoassets are often confused with cryptocurrencies, and understandably so because they both rely on cryptography. Cryptography is the approach of using codes to protect information from unauthorized parties.…
Tariff
One of the components of economic growth is net export. This makes exporting industries a huge priority for countries that look to have sustainable economic growth. As a result, each…
Subsidy
Market failure happens when the free market follows demand and supply and allocates resources wrongly, causing negative externalities. Sometimes, a country might have a less comparative advantage than another in…
Fiscal Policy
Two of the major macroeconomic goals are sustained economic growth and limiting inflation. Sometimes, the forces of the free market cause the economy to overheat or be in a recession.…
Economic Indicators
Many investors start trading without a comprehensive understanding of the assets they put money in. They learn about candlestick patterns and different factors that could affect their trades. What most…
Monetary Policy
Despite the wish that an economy will always grow at a sustainable rate, it is not always the case. The reality is that the growth rate of economies can vary.…