A token offering in return for another coin. The initiation of a new cryptocurrency is also known as an ICO.
Coin
Cryptocurrencies known as coins run on separate blockchains and are unrelated to other coins. Such a cryptocurrency's single unit is also known as a coin.
Falling Knife
The term falling knife (also known as "Catching a Falling Knife" or "Catching the Bottoms") refers to the action of buying an asset which is rapidly declining in price.
Encryption
Information can be converted into code using encryption, which conceals the true meaning of the data.