Fundamental Analysis (FA)
Plain English
Evaluating a cryptocurrency’s "true value" by examining the project itself - team, technology, adoption, tokenomics, competitors, roadmap. Like researching a company before buying stock. FA tries to find undervalued projects with strong fundamentals for long-term investment.
Technical
Valuation methodology assessing intrinsic project value through: technology innovation, developer activity (GitHub commits), network effects, token economics, team credentials, partnerships, competitive positioning, regulatory landscape, treasury management. Metrics: TVL, active addresses, transaction volume, revenue generation. Contrasts with TA by focusing on project fundamentals rather than price action.