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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
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
Learn

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
Learn

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
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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
BitGet Earn: Every Product Explained
Earn

BitGet Earn: Every Product Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every product in BitGet Earn explained: Savings, Launchpool, PoolX, Shark Fin, Dual Investment, Smart Trend. Realistic APYs and which I use.

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22 min read
BitGet Review: The Crypto Exchange I Actually Use
Trading

BitGet Review: The Crypto Exchange I Actually Use

AlanMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026

A retail trader’s honest BitGet review. Fees, safety, copy trading, bots, what works, what doesn’t, and whether it’s right for you. No fluff, no shilling.

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23 min read

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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

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

Learn More About Crypto

Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

AlanAugust 7, 2026

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

AlanJuly 20, 2026

How to Use Uniswap: A Beginner’s Walkthrough

AlanJuly 19, 2026

Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained

AlanJuly 16, 2026

Bitcoin Lightning Network Explained: Fast, Cheap, Real

AlanJuly 15, 2026

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

AlanJuly 14, 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

AlanAugust 3, 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

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  • Earn (15)
  • Learn (27)
  • Reviews (16)
  • Security (10)
  • Trading (44)
  • 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 Trading Time Frames: Which to Use When (1m, 5m, 1h, 4h, Daily)
  • How to Start Trading Crypto with $100 (Without Blowing It)
  • Fair Value Gaps in Crypto Trading: How to Spot and Trade Them
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.