Meaning of "Whale"
Refers to a large investor who holds enough assets (coins) to exert significant influence in the market
"As this rumor spread, the market fluctuated amid speculation that whales had started trading."
Related slang words
MiningThe act of performing computational operations to verify transactions on a cryptocurrency network and receiving rewards through the process of generating and adding blocksBurningEngaging in aggressive investing by buying large quantities late in the game to capitalize on a rising trend and maximize profitsDelistingAn abbreviation for "delisting," referring to a situation in which an exchange ceases to support trading of a specific cryptocurrency, causing liquidity and accessibility to plummet and, as a result, the price to crash or the asset to effectively lose all valueGraduationThis refers to exiting the market after establishing a financial foundation through investments such as cryptocurrency, thereby no longer requiring earned income.DishwashingThis term refers to a scheme in which a specific group artificially inflates stock prices or market rates, then shifts the burden of the shares and losses onto individual investors before exiting the market.Money ScamA critical term used to describe a market where profits can be easily made through speculation (driven by expectations, trends, and a lack of judgment) without any effort or analysis, likening it to a "money-copying machine"GIMP/GIMPA term used to describe the "kimchi premium," a phenomenon in which prices on South Korean exchanges, including those for virtual assets, are higher than overseas market pricesRescue TeamA figure of speech describing a situation where investors recover their losses after a sharp price drop by capitalizing on a rebound