Dollar-Cost Averaging / DCA vs Market Timing

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Dollar-Cost Averaging / DCA
beginner
strategy

Dollar-cost averaging is an investment strategy where you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals regardless of price, reducing the impact of market volatility on your overall purchase cost.

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Market Timing
intermediate
strategy

The practice of buying and selling assets based on predictions about future price movements, attempting to enter markets near lows and exit near highs.

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