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Cryptocurrency

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

Also called cryptocurrenciescrypto

Why it matters

Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.

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Bond yield

The annual return an investor earns on a bond, which moves in the opposite direction to the bond's price.

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Market capitalisation

The total value of a listed company, calculated as its share price multiplied by the number of shares.

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Bond

A loan made by an investor to a government or company, which pays interest and returns the money on a set date.

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Bear market

A period in which market prices fall substantially, commonly defined as a drop of 20 percent or more from a recent high.

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