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What is Bitcoin? Explained Without the Hype
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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 Store Crypto Safely: The Self-Custody Guide
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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
Ledger Nano X Review: The Wallet I Actually Use
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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
Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?
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Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Hot wallet vs cold wallet explained: what each is, when to use each, the risks, and the split I actually run as a daily trader.

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20 min read
BitGet Spot Trading: A Complete Guide
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BitGet Spot Trading: A Complete Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

A retail trader’s complete BitGet spot trading guide: fees, order types, how to place trades, BGB discount, and the mistakes to avoid on your first 10 trades.

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

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Bitcoin on BitGet — signup, KYC, deposit, your first BTC purchase, and where to store it. A trader’s walkthrough with no fluff.

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20 min read
How to Buy Ethereum (ETH) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Ethereum (ETH) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Ethereum on BitGet — signup, KYC, deposit, first ETH purchase, gas fees explained, and how to store it on Ledger.

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19 min read
BitGet Copy Trading: How It Actually Works
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BitGet Copy Trading: How It Actually Works

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet copy trading explained from a retail trader. How it works, fees, how to pick a profitable trader, the filters I use, and traps to avoid.

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23 min read
How to Earn Passive Income in Crypto Without Getting Rugged
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How to Earn Passive Income in Crypto Without Getting Rugged

AlanMay 29, 2026

Real ways to earn passive income in crypto. Staking, lending, mining, DePIN, yield farming — what works, what doesn’t, what I actually use.

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30 min read
Crypto for Beginners: The Honest Starting Guide
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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

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What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

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

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.