The TBD System Explained: Annii’s Trade by Design Method
The TBD System explained from a member’s perspective. What Trade by Design is, how it blends forex precision with crypto, what’s inside, and is it worth it.
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Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained
Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes explained. Inscriptions, BRC-20 tokens, Runes protocol, marketplaces (Magic Eden, Unisat), and whether they’re worth the fees.
20 min read
Bitcoin Lightning Network Explained: Fast, Cheap, Real
Bitcoin Lightning Network explained. How it works, what payment channels are, capacity stats, the wallets I use (Phoenix, Wallet of Satoshi), and El Salvador.
23 min read
Crypto Market Cycle: The 4-Year Pattern (and What’s Different This Time)
Crypto market cycle explained. The 4-year halving cycle, accumulation/markup/distribution/markdown phases, and why each cycle has changed.
22 min read
Bitcoin Dominance Explained: What BTC.D Tells Traders
Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) explained. What it measures, why traders track it, the alt-season pattern, and how I use it for portfolio allocation decisions.
22 min read
How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?
How long it takes to mine 1 Bitcoin. The 10-minute block answer, solo mining math, pool mining reality, and how to actually get BTC exposure without a rig.
20 min read
What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained
USDC explained. Circle’s regulated stablecoin, reserve composition, the March 2023 SVB de-peg, supported chains, and how to use it for yield.
26 min read
What is USDT? Tether Explained
USDT (Tether) explained. The world’s largest stablecoin, how it’s backed, the reserves controversy, supported chains, and how to actually use it.
24 min read
USDT vs USDC: Honest Stablecoin Comparison
USDT vs USDC compared. Reserves, regulation, transparency, fees, supported chains, and which I actually use for what.
28 min read
Bitcoin ETF Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and Whether You Need One
Bitcoin ETF explained. How spot BTC ETFs work, the approved list (IBIT, FBTC, etc), ETF vs direct BTC ownership, custody trade-offs, and which makes sense.
19 min read