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Chainlink and Bitcoin are two very different cryptocurrencies. Let’s explore these differences and their similarities in more detail.

Overexposure is when a trader has invested too much into one asset.

A long is when a trader buys an asset with the hope of selling it at a later time for a higher price.

An on-chain transaction takes place on a blockchain without the help of a second-layer protocol and remains dependent on the state of the blockchain to validate it.

A short is when a trader borrows an asset at the current market price with the hope that prices will fall.

A rally is an upward movement in an asset’s price in a relatively short period.

Stablecoins are digital currencies that are minted on the blockchain, each with their own collateral structure.

Scalping is when traders enter and exit trading positions quickly based on relatively small price movements in order to make a profit.

A positive feedback loop in investing occurs when one event reinforces the other.

An initial public offering (IPO) is the initial stage of a company going public and offering its shares for sale on a stock exchange.

Asks and bids refer to the prices offered for assets on an exchange or brokerage.

A benchmark is a way to measure how well an investment portfolio has performed in comparison to the wider economy.