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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.

ICO (Initial Coin Offering)

A fundraising method where new cryptocurrency tokens are sold to investors before public release.

Impermanent Loss

A temporary loss of funds experienced by liquidity providers due to price volatility in a trading pair.

In-Game NFT

Non-fungible tokens representing in-game assets such as characters, weapons, skins, or land that players truly own.

Initial DEX Offering

A token launch method where new tokens are offered directly through a decentralized exchange.

Initial Farm Offering

A fundraising method where users stake tokens in farming pools to receive new project tokens as rewards.

Initial Game Offering

A fundraising event specifically designed for blockchain gaming projects, offering in-game tokens or assets to early supporters.

Initial Liquidity Offering

A fundraising mechanism where tokens are launched by creating initial liquidity pools on decentralized exchanges.

Initial NFT Offering

A fundraising event where projects sell NFTs to raise capital and distribute early access or ownership rights.

Inventory Management

Tracking and controlling digital asset holdings to optimize trading or investment strategies.