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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
How to Store Your Seed Phrase Without Losing It
Security

How to Store Your Seed Phrase Without Losing It

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to store a crypto seed phrase properly: metal plates, geographic split, BIP39 vs Shamir, what NEVER to do, and what I actually do.

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18 min read
Crypto Scams: The 10 I See People Fall For Every Week
Security

Crypto Scams: The 10 I See People Fall For Every Week

AlanMay 29, 2026

The 10 crypto scams I see people fall for every week. Phishing, address poisoning, sim swap, pig butchering, fake support — and how to avoid each.

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21 min read
Ledger vs Trezor: Which Hardware Wallet Wins?
Security

Ledger vs Trezor: Which Hardware Wallet Wins?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Ledger vs Trezor compared by a trader who’s used both. Coins supported, security model, the 2020 Ledger leak, open source debate, and which to buy.

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18 min read
How to Buy Avalanche (AVAX) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Avalanche (AVAX) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Avalanche on BitGet — signup, KYC, deposit, first AVAX purchase, subnets explained, staking APY, and where to store it.

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16 min read
How to Buy Dogecoin (DOGE) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
Buy Crypto

How to Buy Dogecoin (DOGE) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Dogecoin on BitGet — signup, KYC, deposit, first DOGE purchase, the Elon factor, and whether DOGE belongs in a serious portfolio.

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16 min read
How to Buy Cardano (ADA) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
Buy Crypto

How to Buy Cardano (ADA) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Cardano on BitGet — signup, KYC, deposit, first ADA purchase, staking returns explained, and where to store it.

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16 min read
How to Buy XRP on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy XRP on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy XRP on BitGet — signup, KYC, deposit, your first XRP purchase, the SEC settlement context, and where to store it.

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17 min read
BitGet Convert (Swap): The Zero-Fee Trick
Trading

BitGet Convert (Swap): The Zero-Fee Trick

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet Convert promises zero fees. Here’s how the spread actually works, when it’s cheaper than spot, when it isn’t, and the mistakes beginners make.

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17 min read
BitGet Order Types: Limit, Market, Stop, Trailing
Trading

BitGet Order Types: Limit, Market, Stop, Trailing

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every BitGet order type explained by a real trader. When to use limit vs market, how stop-limit actually fires, OCO, trailing stops, TIF settings, and the % split I use.

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21 min read
BitGet Trading Fees: Maker, Taker, and VIP Tiers
Trading

BitGet Trading Fees: Maker, Taker, and VIP Tiers

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every BitGet fee broken down — spot maker/taker, futures, VIP tiers, BGB 20% discount, withdrawal fees, and the hidden costs to watch for.

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14 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

Learn More About Crypto

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 vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

AlanAugust 7, 2026

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

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How to Use Uniswap: A Beginner’s Walkthrough

AlanJuly 19, 2026

How To Trade Crypto

Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

AlanAugust 9, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?

AlanAugust 8, 2026

Crypto Trading Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Avoid Them)

AlanAugust 6, 2026

Crypto Trading Journal: What to Log and Why It Changes Everything

AlanAugust 5, 2026

Crypto Trading Position Sizing: The 1% Rule and How to Actually Apply It

AlanAugust 4, 2026

How to Set Stop Losses in Crypto Trading

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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

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  • Earn (15)
  • Learn (30)
  • Reviews (16)
  • Security (10)
  • Trading (44)
  • 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
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.