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

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The dollar debasement trade explained. Why the thesis stalled in 2026, what changed in August, and whether Bitcoin’s real catalyst is fiscal repression, not the halving.

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

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The Japanese yen carry trade explained. Why the BOJ’s 0% rates fuelled a trillion-dollar bet, why it’s unwinding, and what happens to Bitcoin when it does.

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21 min read
What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer
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What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The Clarity Act explained without the jargon. What it is, why it matters, why it’s stuck, and what would actually change if the US finally passes it.

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21 min read
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Crypto Trading Time Frames: Which to Use When (1m, 5m, 1h, 4h, Daily)

AlanAugust 2, 2026

Crypto trading time frames explained. Which timeframe to use for scalping, day, swing, position. Multi-timeframe analysis, and the 3-timeframe rule.

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24 min read
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Market Maker Manipulation in Crypto: How Retail Gets Played

AlanJuly 29, 2026

Market maker manipulation in crypto explained. The 5 patterns to recognise, how to avoid retail traps, and where to learn the proper framework.

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27 min read
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Liquidity Sweeps in Crypto Trading: What They Are and How to Trade Them

AlanJuly 28, 2026

Liquidity sweeps in crypto explained. Stop hunts, liquidity grabs, how market makers harvest retail liquidity, and how to spot the sweep before the move.

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27 min read
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Smart Money Concepts in Crypto Trading: A Plain-English Guide

AlanJuly 27, 2026

Smart Money Concepts (SMC) in crypto explained. ICT-style concepts, market structure, supply/demand zones, and the framework I actually use.

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28 min read
The TBD System Explained: Annii’s Trade by Design Method
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The TBD System Explained: Annii’s Trade by Design Method

AlanJuly 22, 2026

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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23 min read
Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained
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Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained

AlanJuly 16, 2026

Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes explained. Inscriptions, BRC-20 tokens, Runes protocol, marketplaces (Magic Eden, Unisat), and whether they’re worth the fees.

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20 min read
Bitcoin Lightning Network Explained: Fast, Cheap, Real
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Explained: Fast, Cheap, Real

AlanJuly 15, 2026

Bitcoin Lightning Network explained. How it works, what payment channels are, capacity stats, the wallets I use (Phoenix, Wallet of Satoshi), and El Salvador.

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23 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
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