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How to Buy Crypto: The Beginner’s Walkthrough

AlanMay 29, 2026
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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
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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Lost Seed Phrase: What You Can (and Can’t) Recover
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Lost Seed Phrase: What You Can (and Can’t) Recover

AlanJuly 12, 2026

Lost your seed phrase? The honest answer about recovery, partial recovery paths, the brute-force question, the scam industry, and how to never lose one again.

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27 min read
How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?
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How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?

AlanJuly 11, 2026

How long it takes to mine 1 Bitcoin. The 10-minute block answer, solo mining math, pool mining reality, and how to actually get BTC exposure without a rig.

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20 min read
Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto
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Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto tax USA explained. IRS treats crypto as property, Form 8949 reporting, the new 1099-DA rules, staking income, and how Koinly handles US filing.

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

AlanJuly 9, 2026

Crypto tax UK explained. HMRC capital gains vs income, the £3k allowance, share pooling, what counts as a disposal, and how I actually file using Koinly.

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31 min read
Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework
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Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework

AlanJuly 8, 2026

Best crypto to buy now framework. The 5 categories I look at, the FDV trap to avoid, position sizing, and the tokens I’m watching across each category.

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27 min read
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?
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How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?

AlanJuly 7, 2026

How much money to start trading crypto — the honest answer. Minimum buy on BitGet, position sizing math, what $100/$500/$1,000/$10,000 actually buys you.

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28 min read
How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step
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How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step

AlanJuly 6, 2026

How to send Bitcoin safely. Address types, network choice, test transactions, fees, common mistakes that lose people money, and Lightning Network basics.

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26 min read
How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account
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How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account

AlanJuly 5, 2026

How to cash out crypto to your bank. BitGet P2P, bank wire, Revolut bridge, fees compared, tax implications, and the cheapest path.

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28 min read
What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained
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What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained

AlanJuly 4, 2026

USDC explained. Circle’s regulated stablecoin, reserve composition, the March 2023 SVB de-peg, supported chains, and how to use it for yield.

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26 min read

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Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?

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Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

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What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

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Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

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

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How to Use Uniswap: A Beginner’s Walkthrough

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How To Trade Crypto

Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?

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

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

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

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How to Set Stop Losses in Crypto Trading

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How To Earn With Crypto

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BitGet Smart Trend: Auto-Invest Walkthrough

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Yield Farming Explained (and Why It’s Risky)

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BitGet PoolX: Year-Round Staking Rewards Explained

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BitGet Shark Fin: Structured Product Walkthrough

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BitGet Dual Investment: How It Works (and Risks)

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