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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
How to Buy Stellar (XLM) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
Buy Crypto

How to Buy Stellar (XLM) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Stellar on BitGet: signup, deposit, first XLM purchase, the cross-border payments use case, and where to store it.

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21 min read
KYC Explained: Why Exchanges Want Your ID
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KYC Explained: Why Exchanges Want Your ID

AlanMay 29, 2026

KYC explained: what Know Your Customer means, why exchanges demand it, how it actually works, privacy implications, and what’s possible without KYC.

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20 min read
Gas Fees Explained: Why You Paid $40 to Move $10
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Gas Fees Explained: Why You Paid $40 to Move $10

AlanMay 29, 2026

Gas fees explained: what they are, why they spike, EIP-1559, gwei, base fee vs priority fee, and how to actually pay less.

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18 min read
Crypto Exchanges Explained: CEX vs DEX
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Crypto Exchanges Explained: CEX vs DEX

AlanMay 29, 2026

CEX vs DEX explained without buzzwords. How centralised and decentralised exchanges differ, when to use each, fees, risks, and the setup I actually use.

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23 min read
Yield Farming Explained (and Why It’s Risky)
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Yield Farming Explained (and Why It’s Risky)

AlanMay 29, 2026

Yield farming explained: how DeFi protocols pay you yields, where the yield comes from, impermanent loss, smart contract risk, and why I prefer simpler products.

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22 min read
Multisig Wallets Explained for Beginners
Security

Multisig Wallets Explained for Beginners

AlanMay 29, 2026

Multisig wallets explained: when 2-of-3 makes sense, Gnosis Safe walkthrough, m-of-n setup, and whether you actually need one.

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19 min read
2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey
Security

2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey

AlanMay 29, 2026

2FA for crypto compared: SMS, Authy, Google Authenticator, YubiKey. Which one I use, sim swap risk, and the setup that protects exchange accounts.

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19 min read
What to Do If Your Crypto Wallet Is Hacked
Security

What to Do If Your Crypto Wallet Is Hacked

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto wallet hacked — the first 10 minutes matter. The emergency playbook: triage, move surviving funds, revoke approvals, report, prevent next time.

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22 min read
How to Backtest a Crypto Trading Bot
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How to Backtest a Crypto Trading Bot

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to backtest a crypto trading bot honestly. Tools, common pitfalls (overfitting, look-ahead bias, survivorship bias), and the process I follow.

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21 min read
How to Buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Bitcoin Cash on BitGet: signup, deposit, first BCH purchase, why it forked from BTC, and where to store it.

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20 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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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

AlanAugust 4, 2026

Learn More About Crypto

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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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

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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

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 Dual Investment: How It Works (and Risks)

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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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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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  • 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.