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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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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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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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How to Buy TRON (TRX) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy TRON (TRX) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy TRON on BitGet: signup, first TRX purchase, why TRC-20 USDT dominates stablecoin transfers, and the Justin Sun question.

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Revolut Crypto Review: Worth It for Beginners?
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Revolut Crypto Review: Worth It for Beginners?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest Revolut crypto review. Fees, supported coins, the withdrawal restrictions, and whether it’s a good starting point before moving to BitGet.

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How to Buy Chainlink (LINK) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Chainlink (LINK) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Chainlink on BitGet: signup, KYC, deposit, first LINK purchase, oracle use case explained, and where to store it.

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How to Buy Polygon (MATIC) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Polygon (MATIC) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Polygon on BitGet: signup, deposit, first MATIC/POL purchase, the MATIC→POL migration explained, and Ethereum L2 context.

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How to Buy Litecoin (LTC) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Litecoin (LTC) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Litecoin on BitGet: signup, deposit, first LTC purchase, Litecoin’s “silver to Bitcoin’s gold” pitch, and where to store it.

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How to Buy Polkadot (DOT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Polkadot (DOT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Polkadot on BitGet: signup, first DOT purchase, parachains explained, DOT staking returns (~10-15% APY), and where to store it.

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BitGet Savings: Flexible vs Fixed APY Compared
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BitGet Savings: Flexible vs Fixed APY Compared

AlanMay 29, 2026

A real breakdown of BitGet Savings. Flexible vs fixed APYs on USDT, BTC and ETH, how interest credits, risks, and how it stacks against DeFi and cold storage.

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Are Crypto Trading Bots Profitable? The Honest Answer

AlanMay 29, 2026

Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?

AlanMay 29, 2026

DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge

AlanMay 29, 2026

Grid Trading Explained: Profit From Sideways Markets

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to Buy Filecoin (FIL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

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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  • Are Crypto Trading Bots Profitable? The Honest Answer
  • Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?
  • DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge
  • Grid Trading Explained: Profit From Sideways Markets
  • How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Filecoin (FIL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Cosmos (ATOM) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Optimism (OP) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy NEAR Protocol on BitGet: Step-by-Step
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.