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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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20 min read
What is DePIN? A Beginner’s Guide
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What is DePIN? A Beginner’s Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

DePIN explained: decentralised physical infrastructure networks. How they work, top projects (Helium, Filecoin, Render, Grass), real earnings, and the risks.

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24 min read
What is Ethereum? A Plain English Guide
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What is Ethereum? A Plain English Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

Ethereum explained without the buzzwords. Smart contracts, gas fees, ETH vs Bitcoin, the merge to proof-of-stake, and how to actually buy and store ETH.

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Blockchain Explained Like You’re Five
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Blockchain Explained Like You’re Five

AlanMay 29, 2026

Blockchain explained without the jargon. What it is, why people care, the difference vs a database, and where blockchain actually matters.

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Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial
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Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto wallets explained: the difference between hot, cold, and custodial wallets, when to use each, and which one I actually use.

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19 min read
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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Crypto Staking Explained: Real Returns vs Hype
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Crypto Staking Explained: Real Returns vs Hype

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto staking explained: what it actually is, realistic APYs by coin (ETH, SOL, ADA, DOT), centralised vs self-custody staking, lock-ups, and slashing risk.

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28 min read
Grass Review: Earning Crypto From Spare Internet
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Grass Review: Earning Crypto From Spare Internet

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest Grass review from someone running the extension. What you actually earn, how the AI training model works, GRASS token, and whether it’s worth installing.

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22 min read
How to Buy Solana (SOL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Solana (SOL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Solana on BitGet: signup, KYC, deposit, your first SOL purchase, gas vs Ethereum, and where to store it. A trader’s walkthrough.

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Best Places to Learn Crypto Trading: Honest Comparison
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Best Places to Learn Crypto Trading: Honest Comparison

AlanMay 29, 2026

The best places to learn crypto trading, compared by a trader. YouTube vs paid courses vs trading communities. My honest pick and why.

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Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

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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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  • 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.