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BGB Token Explained: Use Cases and Burn Schedule
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BGB Token Explained: Use Cases and Burn Schedule

AlanMay 29, 2026

BGB token explained: utility across the BitGet platform, the burn schedule, real fee discount maths, and whether holding BGB is worth it.

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21 min read
Crypto Staking Explained: Real Returns vs Hype
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Crypto Staking Explained: Real Returns vs Hype

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto staking explained: what it actually is, realistic APYs by coin (ETH, SOL, ADA, DOT), centralised vs self-custody staking, lock-ups, and slashing risk.

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28 min read
What is DePIN? A Beginner’s Guide
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What is DePIN? A Beginner’s Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

DePIN explained: decentralised physical infrastructure networks. How they work, top projects (Helium, Filecoin, Render, Grass), real earnings, and the risks.

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24 min read
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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21 min read
Blockchain Explained Like You’re Five
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Blockchain Explained Like You’re Five

AlanMay 29, 2026

Blockchain explained without the jargon. What it is, why people care, the difference vs a database, and where blockchain actually matters.

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20 min read
Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial
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Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto wallets explained: the difference between hot, cold, and custodial wallets, when to use each, and which one I actually use.

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19 min read
BitGet Trading Fees: Maker, Taker, and VIP Tiers
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BitGet Trading Fees: Maker, Taker, and VIP Tiers

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every BitGet fee broken down — spot maker/taker, futures, VIP tiers, BGB 20% discount, withdrawal fees, and the hidden costs to watch for.

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14 min read
BitGet Order Types: Limit, Market, Stop, Trailing
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BitGet Order Types: Limit, Market, Stop, Trailing

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every BitGet order type explained by a real trader. When to use limit vs market, how stop-limit actually fires, OCO, trailing stops, TIF settings, and the % split I use.

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21 min read
BitGet Coin-M Futures and Delivery Contracts Explained
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BitGet Coin-M Futures and Delivery Contracts Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

What BitGet Coin-M futures are, how inverse perpetuals work, the maths on PnL in BTC, delivery contracts, funding rates, and the mistakes to avoid.

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19 min read
BitGet Leverage Explained: From 1x to 125x
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BitGet Leverage Explained: From 1x to 125x

AlanMay 29, 2026

What BitGet leverage tiers actually mean, when 125x is allowed, real liquidation distances at every level, and the leverage I actually trade with.

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16 min read

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Are Crypto Trading Bots Profitable? The Honest Answer

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Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?

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DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge

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Grid Trading Explained: Profit From Sideways Markets

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

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How to Buy Filecoin (FIL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

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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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  • Are Crypto Trading Bots Profitable? The Honest Answer
  • Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?
  • DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge
  • Grid Trading Explained: Profit From Sideways Markets
  • How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Filecoin (FIL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Cosmos (ATOM) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Optimism (OP) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy NEAR Protocol on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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