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What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke
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What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The dollar debasement trade explained. Why the thesis stalled in 2026, what changed in August, and whether Bitcoin’s real catalyst is fiscal repression, not the halving.

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22 min read
What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer
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What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The Japanese yen carry trade explained. Why the BOJ’s 0% rates fuelled a trillion-dollar bet, why it’s unwinding, and what happens to Bitcoin when it does.

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21 min read
What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer
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What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The Clarity Act explained without the jargon. What it is, why it matters, why it’s stuck, and what would actually change if the US finally passes it.

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21 min read
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Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

AlanAugust 7, 2026

Crypto trading vs investing compared. Time commitment, capital required, returns, tax, lifestyle, and the framework I use to choose between them.

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24 min read
How to Use MetaMask: A Beginner’s Setup and Safety Guide
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How to Use MetaMask: A Beginner’s Setup and Safety Guide

AlanJuly 20, 2026

How to use MetaMask safely. Install, set up, add networks, connect to dApps, the security settings to lock down, and when to add a Ledger.

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26 min read
How to Use Uniswap: A Beginner’s Walkthrough
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How to Use Uniswap: A Beginner’s Walkthrough

AlanJuly 19, 2026

How to use Uniswap step-by-step. Connecting MetaMask, swapping tokens, providing liquidity, gas fees, slippage, MEV, and when to use a CEX instead.

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24 min read
Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained
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Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained

AlanJuly 16, 2026

Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes explained. Inscriptions, BRC-20 tokens, Runes protocol, marketplaces (Magic Eden, Unisat), and whether they’re worth the fees.

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20 min read
Bitcoin Lightning Network Explained: Fast, Cheap, Real
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Explained: Fast, Cheap, Real

AlanJuly 15, 2026

Bitcoin Lightning Network explained. How it works, what payment channels are, capacity stats, the wallets I use (Phoenix, Wallet of Satoshi), and El Salvador.

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23 min read
Crypto Market Cycle: The 4-Year Pattern (and What’s Different This Time)
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Crypto Market Cycle: The 4-Year Pattern (and What’s Different This Time)

AlanJuly 14, 2026

Crypto market cycle explained. The 4-year halving cycle, accumulation/markup/distribution/markdown phases, and why each cycle has changed.

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22 min read
Bitcoin Dominance Explained: What BTC.D Tells Traders
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Bitcoin Dominance Explained: What BTC.D Tells Traders

AlanJuly 13, 2026

Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) explained. What it measures, why traders track it, the alt-season pattern, and how I use it for portfolio allocation decisions.

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22 min read

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What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

AlanAugust 9, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?

AlanAugust 8, 2026

Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

AlanAugust 7, 2026

About Crypto Rookie 101

Crypto Rookie 101 is run by Alan Spicer, a retail crypto trader who's been in the space since 2020. He's contributed work alongside Coin Bureau and Crypto Banter — two of the largest crypto channels on YouTube — and is part of the Trade Travel Chill trading community.

The site exists to give beginners and intermediate traders honest, useful crypto content from someone who's actually placed the trades. Nothing here is financial advice.

More of Alan's work: alanspicer.com

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  • What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke
  • What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer
  • What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer
  • Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap
  • How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?
  • Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?
  • Crypto Trading Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Avoid Them)
  • Crypto Trading Journal: What to Log and Why It Changes Everything
  • Crypto Trading Position Sizing: The 1% Rule and How to Actually Apply It
  • How to Set Stop Losses in Crypto Trading
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