Reserve Ratio
Reserve ratio compares the value of reserves with the value of obligations or tokens they support.
Category
Stablecoin Risk
These words cover reserves, peg behavior, and who bears the risk if confidence breaks.
How to recognize this theme
Terms you see when a token tries to hold a peg.
In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.
Educational context
These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.
Peg Band
A peg band is the range a stable asset may move through while still being treated as near its target.
Depeg
A depeg happens when a stablecoin trades meaningfully away from its intended reference price.
Counterparty Risk
Counterparty risk is the chance that an issuer, custodian, borrower, or trading partner cannot meet obligations.