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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
How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Arbitrum on BitGet: signup, deposit, first ARB purchase, Ethereum L2 explained, March 2023 airdrop history, and where to store it.

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How to Buy Optimism (OP) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Optimism (OP) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Optimism on BitGet: signup, deposit, first OP purchase, the Superchain vision, May 2022 airdrop history, and where to store it.

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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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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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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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Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)

AlanJuly 9, 2026

Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework

AlanJuly 8, 2026

How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?

AlanJuly 7, 2026

How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step

AlanJuly 6, 2026

How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account

AlanJuly 5, 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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  • Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto
  • Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)
  • Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework
  • How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?
  • How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step
  • How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account
  • What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained
  • What is USDT? Tether Explained
  • USDT vs USDC: Honest Stablecoin Comparison
  • Scalping Crypto: The Honest Reality
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.