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Crypto, trading and market making terms from the Motion Trade glossary. Each definition explains the term in plain language and links to related guides.

Fiat

Government-issued currency, such as USD or EUR, not backed by a physical commodity.

Flash Loan

Unsecured loans in DeFi that must be borrowed and repaid within one blockchain transaction.

FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

The anxiety investors feel when they believe others are profiting from an opportunity they are missing.

Fork

A change or upgrade in a blockchain’s protocol that may result in a split chain.

Front-Running

An unethical practice where traders exploit advance knowledge of pending orders to trade ahead.

FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)

Negative information or rumors aimed at causing panic selling.

Futures

Financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset at a predetermined price at a future date.