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Buy Crypto

How to Buy Crypto: The Beginner’s Walkthrough

AlanMay 29, 2026
Security

Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?

AlanMay 29, 2026
Earn

GoMining Review: BTC Mining Without Buying Hardware

AlanMay 29, 2026
Learn

Crypto for Beginners: The Honest Starting Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026
Buy Crypto

How to Buy Bitcoin (BTC) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026
BitGet Spot Trading: A Complete Guide
Trading

BitGet Spot Trading: A Complete Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

A retail trader’s complete BitGet spot trading guide: fees, order types, how to place trades, BGB discount, and the mistakes to avoid on your first 10 trades.

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21 min read
Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?
Security

Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Hot wallet vs cold wallet explained: what each is, when to use each, the risks, and the split I actually run as a daily trader.

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20 min read
Ledger Nano X Review: The Wallet I Actually Use
Security

Ledger Nano X Review: The Wallet I Actually Use

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest Ledger Nano X review from a trader who’s used one for 3 years. What it does well, the 2020 data leak, setup, and whether the Nano X or S Plus is right for you.

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24 min read
How to Store Crypto Safely: The Self-Custody Guide
Security

How to Store Crypto Safely: The Self-Custody Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to store crypto safely without getting hacked or rugged. Hot vs cold wallets, hardware wallets, seed phrase storage, 2FA, and the real rules I follow.

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32 min read
What is Bitcoin? Explained Without the Hype
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What is Bitcoin? Explained Without the Hype

AlanMay 29, 2026

Bitcoin explained without the laser-eyes hype. What it is, how it works, why people use it, the risks, and how to buy your first BTC.

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24 min read
How to Buy Crypto: The Beginner’s Walkthrough
Buy Crypto

How to Buy Crypto: The Beginner’s Walkthrough

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy crypto step by step: pick an exchange, complete KYC, deposit fiat, make your first purchase, and store it safely. A trader’s honest walkthrough.

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24 min read
Crypto for Beginners: The Honest Starting Guide
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Crypto for Beginners: The Honest Starting Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

A beginner’s guide to crypto written by a trader who’s been in it 6 years. What it is, how to start, what to avoid, and the order to actually learn things.

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27 min read
BitGet vs Binance: Side-by-Side Comparison
Reviews

BitGet vs Binance: Side-by-Side Comparison

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet vs Binance compared by a retail trader who’s used both. Fees, futures, copy, security, geography, and which wins for what.

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17 min read
Best Crypto Exchanges Tested and Ranked
Reviews

Best Crypto Exchanges Tested and Ranked

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest ranking of top crypto exchanges from a trader who’s used five. Fees, features, copy trading, security, and which wins for what.

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27 min read
GoMining Review: BTC Mining Without Buying Hardware
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GoMining Review: BTC Mining Without Buying Hardware

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest GoMining review: how the NFT mining model works, real BTC payouts, electricity cost factor, and whether it beats just buying BTC.

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21 min read

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Lost Seed Phrase: What You Can (and Can’t) Recover

AlanJuly 12, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?

AlanJuly 11, 2026

Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)

AlanJuly 9, 2026

Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework

AlanJuly 8, 2026

How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?

AlanJuly 7, 2026

Learn More About Crypto

Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)

AlanJuly 9, 2026

How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step

AlanJuly 6, 2026

What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained

AlanJuly 4, 2026

What is USDT? Tether Explained

AlanJuly 3, 2026

USDT vs USDC: Honest Stablecoin Comparison

AlanJuly 2, 2026

How To Trade Crypto

Scalping Crypto: The Honest Reality

AlanJuly 1, 2026

Swing Trading Crypto: The Sweet Spot Strategy

AlanJune 30, 2026

Crypto Trading Psychology: The Mental Game That Decides Everything

AlanJune 29, 2026

Best Crypto Trading Strategy for Beginners (Actually Profitable Ones)

AlanJune 28, 2026

Crypto Trading Indicators Explained: RSI, MACD, MA and More

AlanJune 27, 2026

How to Read Crypto Charts: A Beginner’s Guide

AlanJune 26, 2026

How To Earn With Crypto

How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?

AlanJuly 11, 2026

BitGet Smart Trend: Auto-Invest Walkthrough

AlanJune 14, 2026

Yield Farming Explained (and Why It’s Risky)

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet PoolX: Year-Round Staking Rewards Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet Shark Fin: Structured Product Walkthrough

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet Dual Investment: How It Works (and Risks)

AlanMay 29, 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

  • Bots (13)
  • Buy Crypto (24)
  • Earn (15)
  • Learn (20)
  • Reviews (11)
  • Security (10)
  • Trading (29)
  • Lost Seed Phrase: What You Can (and Can’t) Recover
  • How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?
  • Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto
  • Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)
  • Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework
  • How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?
  • How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step
  • How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account
  • What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained
  • What is USDT? Tether Explained
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.