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Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

AlanAugust 7, 2026

Crypto trading vs investing compared. Time commitment, capital required, returns, tax, lifestyle, and the framework I use to choose between them.

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Best Crypto Trading Discord Communities: What to Look For
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Best Crypto Trading Discord Communities: What to Look For

AlanJuly 21, 2026

Best crypto trading Discord communities honestly compared. Free vs paid, signal groups vs education, the red flags, and the one I’m part of.

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33 min read
USDT vs USDC: Honest Stablecoin Comparison
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USDT vs USDC: Honest Stablecoin Comparison

AlanJuly 2, 2026

USDT vs USDC compared. Reserves, regulation, transparency, fees, supported chains, and which I actually use for what.

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28 min read
Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Honest Comparison from a Trader Who Holds Both
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Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Honest Comparison from a Trader Who Holds Both

AlanJune 23, 2026

Bitcoin vs Ethereum compared. Use cases, supply economics, fees, security, staking, ETFs, and which one to buy first (or both).

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21 min read
Ledger vs Ellipal vs SafePal: Air-Gapped Wallets Compared
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Ledger vs Ellipal vs SafePal: Air-Gapped Wallets Compared

AlanJune 19, 2026

Ledger vs Ellipal vs SafePal compared. Air-gapped vs USB, screen quality, supported coins, build quality, and which I’d buy.

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18 min read
Best Crypto Trading Bot Platform: BitGet vs 3Commas vs Pionex
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Best Crypto Trading Bot Platform: BitGet vs 3Commas vs Pionex

AlanJune 4, 2026

Best crypto bot platform compared. BitGet, 3Commas, Pionex side-by-side. Fees, bot types, copy trading, security, and which platform wins for what.

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15 min read
Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?
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Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Copy trading vs trading bots compared. Mechanics, costs, control, profitability — and which I actually run.

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21 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
2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey
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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
BitGet vs KuCoin: Honest Comparison
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BitGet vs KuCoin: Honest Comparison

AlanMay 29, 2026

BitGet vs KuCoin compared from a trader who’s used both. Fees, futures, copy trading, security (and the 2023 KuCoin DoJ case), and which to pick.

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15 min read

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Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

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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.